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WAS & Liberty CAB: WebSphere Automation update and outlook

Oct 29, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

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• IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 expands with IBM Cloud Pak for Data Enterprise Edition - Transition offering flexibility for existing clients of stand-alone data and AI products to upgrade to IBM Cloud Pak for Data

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• IBM Security: Behind the Shield: Cybersecurity your mom can understand (but your inner nerd might like more) - October 27 at 10:00 ET
• WebSphere and Liberty Community Spotlight: Open Liberty Security Hardening Overview - Part I - October 27th at 11:00 ET
• AI Zen: Dakshi Agrawal and Polayni's Paradox - October 28 at 12:45 ET
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Blogs

IBM Community blogs

• Better Java Cryptography Performance
• JSR-352 (Java Batch) Post #158: How-To: Use a Partition Mapper - Part 1
• WebSphere Application Server on IBM Cloud
• IBM Automation wants to know what you think about our content
• Deploying WebSphere Application Server (traditional) with High Availability on Azure Virtual Machines
• Getting Started Securing your WebSphere Application Server Deployment
• JSR-352 (Java Batch) Post #157: How-To: Using Skippable Exceptions to Handle Bad Records
• Consideration of class dependencies when refactoring with Mono2Micro
• Community Highlights - 12 October 2021
• Startup, First Response, and Footprint within Containers
• WebSphere Application Server Data Source driver connection over SSL with Database server
• Can I use non-English username to login to the Liberty AdminCenter?
• IBM Z DevOps Virtual Workshop
• The benefits of DevOps practices for IBM Z
• Americas Hursley Summit Nov 3-4 2021 - 10:00 - 1:00 Eastern
• All Day DevOps is coming!
• Using SASL SCRAM Authentication and Authorization with IBM Event Endpoint Management
• The Total Economic Impact™ Of IBM Cloud Pak For Integration
• Enable WebGUI access to API Connect's DataPower gateway on CP4I
• Recipe: End-to-End installation of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration on IBM Cloud infrastructure

Community events   - these are coming up soon!

IUG UK - Roadshow : CP4I – How to get into Cloud

IUG UK - Roadshow : How to operate CP4I in a Cloud Environment

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month -- Meet the IBM Executives Wed Oct 27, 10-11 ET

IBM Expert TV: Open Liberty Security Hardening Overview - Part 1 Wed Oct-27, 11-12 ET

WAS&Liberty CAB: IBM Champions program and Startup, First Response, and Footprint within Containers blog ...

WAS & Liberty CAB: WebSphere Automation update and outlook

WAS&Liberty CAB: Maximizing availability with your IBM MQ

IBM Community Festival 2021

Accelerate Application Modernization with Enterprise Observability webinar

Liberty 21.0.0.10,11,12 Technical Overview, Update, and Q&A (Session 1) Webinar

WAS&Liberty CAB: Gitlab for z/OS update

Liberty 21.0.0.10,11,12 Technical Overview, Update, and Q&A (Session 2) Webinar

J. Parker Rooftop Event- Chicago

Learn the value of Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps 3.2 release webinar

UK AIOps User Group @ WebEx - Monday November 8th 2021 - AIOps

NYC SPYSCAPE

Nordic AIOps and Management User Group Day

UK AIOps User Group @ WebEx - Thursday November 25th 2021 - Workload Automation

Announcements 

Hardware Announcements

• IBM Elastic Storage System offers 38.4 TB NVMe FlashCore Module and 18 TB HDDs on select models
• IBM Power delivers hardware enhancements for selected technology-based servers
• IBM Storage offers additional Fibre Channel host adapter features for IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller families

Software Announcements

• IBM TRIRIGA Application Suite 11.0 advances workplace planning and real estate portfolio management in a single platform with simplified licensing and managed service option for optimal deployment on IBM hybrid cloud using Red Hat OpenShift; IBM Portfolio Data Manager 11.0 enhancements include indoor wayfinding; IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 4.0 and IBM TRIRIGA CAD Integrator/Publisher 13.0 enhance user experience
• IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.1 and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.1 deliver new certified containers that include Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform entitlement
• IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.6 provides enhancements for IBM Maximo Manage, IBM Maximo Monitor, IBM Maximo Health, IBM Maximo Predict, IBM Maximo Health and Predict - Utilities, IBM Maximo Visual Inspection, IBM Maximo Assist, IBM Maximo Safety, and IBM Maximo Mobile
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 for Power, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 for Power, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for Power have updated features and pricing structure
• IBM delivers enhanced capabilities with IBM AIX 7.3 Standard Edition
• IBM delivers enhancements to IBM Enterprise Cloud Edition 1.7 and IBM Enterprise Cloud Edition with AIX 7
• IBM delivers enhancements to IBM VM Recovery Manager 1.6, IBM PowerHA SystemMirror 7.2.6 for AIX, and IBM Db2 Mirror for i
• IBM DevOps for IBM Cloud Paks 1.2 includes updates to IBM Rational Test 10.2, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, and IBM UrbanCode Velocity
• IBM AIX 7 Enterprise Edition 1.7 is enhanced with IBM AIX 7.3 and IBM VM Recovery Manager 1.6
• IBM Developer for z/OS 15.0.3 and IBM Dependency Based Build 1.1.2 deliver enhancements to help boost developer efficiency and modernize IBM z/OS development
• IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS 3.3.1 and IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition 15.0.3 enhancements include Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform support, automated unit testing, and build integration enhancements
• IBM Sterling Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1 delivers Red Hat OpenShift certified containers to simplify deployment on hybrid cloud infrastructures
• Revised support discontinuance information: IBM Watson Compare and Comply for ICP for Data
• Revised information: IBM Cloud App Management and IBM Aspera Sync
• Revised software support discontinuance: IBM Z Decision Support for Capacity Planning S&S (5698-AS2) reinstated
• IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite Carbon Performance Engine adds Carbon Accounting APIs to help organizations remove complexities often associated with calculating critical emission data
• IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 expands with IBM Cloud Pak for Data Enterprise Edition - Transition offering flexibility for existing clients of stand-alone data and AI products to upgrade to IBM Cloud Pak for Data
• IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility for z/OS (TDMF z/OS) 5.10 and z/VM Agent for TDMF z/OS deliver data migration enhancements
• Preview: IBM Z JCL Expert
• IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 2.0 with IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 automates data and AI lifecycles to simplify data management to accelerate digital transformation
• IBM Enterprise Video Streaming base instance is available as stand-alone offering with additional features and optional add-on capabilities
• IBM Content Manager OnDemand Multiplatforms 10.5 introduces a new subscription option to provide licensing flexibility; IBM Datacap 9.1.8 adds High-Speed Scanning Add-On option to support ISIS high-speed scanners
• IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.8 adds IBM Threat Investigator to automate investigations and enable faster remediation, shorter dwell times, fewer missed critical incidents, and less analyst fatigue
• IBM Security Verify Trust delivers intelligent digital identity risk detection that can be added to any identity and access management solution to enable zero-trust risk-based access
• Revised availability: IBM Storwize V50x0 software maintenance and support are reinstated and available for ordering
• IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson 11.2.1, formerly known as IBM Cognos Analytics, brings enhanced capabilities, improved efficiency, and unified, consistent user experience
• Revised availability: Select parts for IBM CICS TX on Cloud 10.1 are reinstated

Withdrawal Announcements

• Software withdrawal: Selected SUSE Linux Enterprise Server POWER subscriptions
• Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM AIX 7.1 Standard edition, IBM AIX 7.1 Enterprise editions 1.5, and IBM AIX Dynamic System Optimizer 1.1
• Software support discontinuance: Cloudera products - No replacements
• Hardware withdrawal: Select IBM SAN Volume Controller models and plant-install features - Replacements available

Services Announcements

• IBM Next Gen Service Desk with cloud contact center core is enhanced with software as a service features

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