The September edition of the IBM Z and LinuxONE monthly newsletter highlights important announcements, the upcoming IBM TechXchange Conference, our presence at SHARE Kansas City last month, and advancements in AI, automation, and security, emphasizing the platform's role in driving digital transformation initiatives for businesses. Keep reading to learn more.
Announcements
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New IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator will enable hybrid AI models for better outcomes with IBM Z. Learn more at the Sept. 12 webinar. (Clients and Business Partners)
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IBM Z Day is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Customers can explore the latest advancements in IBM Z and LinuxONE trends and cover topics such as AI, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum-Safe Security, and more! Join us Oct. 1,
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IBM TechXchange 2024
October 21-24, 2024
Mandalay Bay — Las Vegas
IBM TechXchange is an annual event that brings together leading technologists, innovators, and industry experts from around the world to explore cutting-edge technologies, share knowledge, and collaborate on solving complex business challenges.
Track topics: Enterprise AI, AI-assisted app modernization, AIOps, DevOps, Hybrid Cloud, Skills, Security, Sustainability, IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z
Featuring speakers from: USAA, MasterCard, Ensono, Caixa Bank, Bank of Peru, JN Data, Royal Cyber, Swiss Mobiliar, DTS, DATEV, Fiserv, Suncoast, Mainline, Lowes, AWS, Microsoft, Luxoft, Infosys, Accenture, and more!
– IBM Z ROADMAP & kickoff: AI for code, assistants, use cases & @the heart of zNEXT!
– 101 ways to modernize 'anything' on the mainframe (with and without AI)
– Accelerating Mainframe Testing with unit testing, Zowe and Jenkins
– App mod & optimization with IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z: A Global Payments PoC experience
– Client experience: Implementing zMFA with IBM Verify in a PCI-compliant environment
– Deploying/operating IBM LinuxONE and watsonx SaaS in Switzerland - Basel AI Innovation Center
– Explore Huggingface and foundation models for robust AI on IBM Z!
– Get that IBM z16 into Production!
– Help Wanted! Hints and tips on best practices and resources from new mainframe talent
– Fiserv: Modernizing with OCP on IBM z16 and exploiting tech for AI and operations
– NEW! Enhancing Performance with IBM Z IntelliMagic Vision
SHARE Kansas City 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the IBM Z Client Reception at No Other Pub on Monday, August 5th, and the IBM + Rocket Software Client Reception at Yardhouse on Tuesday, August 6th. It was great to connect with clients, partners, and industry professionals, sharing insights on modernization and optimization solutions.
We hope you got a chance to stop by the IBM booth at the SHARE Technology Expo. The 40' x 40' IBM booth featured the impressive IBM z16 plexiglass and LEGO Brick Model + engaging demos and presentations covering cutting-edge topics like application modernization and AI for code, AIOps and Automation, DevOps, Hybrid Cloud, Linux and Storage, Security and Resiliency and Platform Simplification and Skills. More than 25 IBM SMEs hosted clients and partners during the three-day Expo to showcase the brands' latest and greatest.
Several insightful sessions were delivered during the event, covering topics such as real-time data integration, system modernization, and automation strategies. These discussions highlighted the importance of adopting cutting-edge technologies and collaborative approaches to drive digital transformation within organizations.
Past SHARE proceedings can be found
HERE.
Tech Corner
Holistic Assessment and Strategic Vision
Begin by holistically evaluating the possibilities and assessing the existing mainframe estate (infrastructure, applications, and business processes) against future state business objectives and investment protection goals.
Clients across the marketplace continue to double down or make new investments into IBM Z across the enterprise computing landscape. One way to maximize the profound transformations taking place and safeguard substantial investments in mainframe technology is for clients to partner with IBM to update and evaluate their current state with a focus on streamlining a path toward their desired future state, also known to some as Mainframe Modernization.
IBM has multiple offerings, each involving a hands-on approach to evaluating the current state of a client's enterprise. These are traditionally known as health checks. There are three health checks, each requiring different levels of commitment from IBM and the client.
The first and easiest way to get feedback on an enterprise's current state is to ask for a rapid software health check. This process is quick and painless and involves running a scripted batch job to send SMF data to an IBM server. IBM typically turns around preliminary results and an exploratory session for an area the client wants to focus on within a week or two. A final artifact with performance and capacity evaluations, including recommendations, culminates in 3 to 4 weeks of work. This evaluation is free and can be started immediately, providing valuable insights at no cost to the client.
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