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·       6+3 Reasons Why Liberty is the Runtime for Hybrid Cloud

IBM WebSphere Liberty 21.0.0.10
IBM WebSphere Liberty 21.0.0.11 

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

Dec 8, 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM (ET)

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

Dec 15, 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

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Up to 8x more capacity: Start your journey to containers with IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition. On the way, take advantage of flexible entitlements and tools for modernization to get up to eight times more capacity* within your existing entitlement.

WebSphere Automation | Learn how! https://www.ibm.com/cloud/websphere-automation

WebSphere Automation v1.2 delivers automated memory leak analysis

IBM® WebSphere® Automation software can help reduce costs and increase ROI. Use it to enable your teams to optimize their operations, respond to incidents efficiently and promote stronger security of their IT estate.

According to Gartner, AI will help businesses recover 6.2 billion hours of productivity in 2021. Use that extra time to focus on unlocking new value for WebSphere while reducing the effort and risk of addressing common vulnerabilities and automating tasks.

Join the  WebSphere Customer Advisory Board (WAS CAB).

Meetings are every Thursday and Friday 9:15 am EST no registration required.  Here are the remaining sessions for this year:

WAS&Liberty CAB: WebSphere Automation and containers

Dec 2, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

WAS&Liberty CAB: Gitlab for z/OS update

Dec 9, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

WAS&Liberty: Modernize with Ease

Dec 10, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

WAS&Liberty CAB: WebSphere and Liberty Strategy session

Dec 16, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

WAS&Liberty CAB: IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor 3.0

Dec 17, 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

IBM Automation

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IBM Cloud Paks

IDC makes a case for IBM Cloud Paks

See how IBM Cloud Paks streamline digital business development and resiliency.

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Read the report: IBM ® Process Mining Named a Leader NelsonHall’s NEAT Report for Process Discovery & Mining for 2021 Names IBM Process Mining as a Leader

Automate business operations to achieve better performance.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps | LINK | Try the Demo

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Introducing IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps version 3.2

See the value of faster insights for IT management and operations

Automate IT operations to deliver actionable insights.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Integration  | Automate Integrations

Learn about the Total Economic Impact™ of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 

Automate application and data flows to improve client experiences.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation | LINK 

Take a revolutionary approach to 5G cloud native – Appledore report

Automate networks to deliver zero-touch operations.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Data 

Benefits↓    Features↓    Demo↓    Customer stories↓    Scale AI decisions↓  

Unlock data faster with a data fabric

Learn about the latest version of IBM Cloud Pak for Data, Version 4.0.  | BLOG

• 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 Cloud Pak for Security  | LINK  | Resources

Generate deeper insights into threats, orchestrate actions and automate responses.

IBM Security™ introduces:

IBM Cloud Pak® for Security as a Service, which simplifies how organizations deploy a zero-trust architecture across the enterprise. | Cloud Pak for Security Community Blogs

• 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 Cloud Pak System | LINK 

IBM Cloud Pak System blogs: https://ibmcloudpaksystem.home.blog/

Deploy in just hours

The IBM Cloud Pak System includes all the hardware and software you need to stand-up and operate OpenShift environments for IBM Cloud Paks on VMware virtualized infrastructure.

• IBM Cloud Pak System W3550 2.3.3.0 documentation

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Solve Memory Leaks Faster with IBM WebSphere Automation v1.2 | BLOG

IBM® WebSphere® Automation software can help reduce costs and increase ROI. Use it to enable your teams to optimize their operations, respond to incidents efficiently and promote stronger security of their IT estate. 

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Blogs

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·       Configuring a Custom User Registry with Liberty

·       What's new in the WebSphere Migration Tools 21.0.0.4?

·       WebSphere Automation v1.2 delivers automated memory leak analysis

·       JSR-352 (Java Batch) Post #162: How-To: Use a Collector/Analyzer

·       WebSphere and Open Liberty Security Hardening - Summary and Replays

·       Ending support for HP-UX and Solaris operating systems on tWAS versions 855 and 9.

·       Application Modernization from IBM and Gartner

·       Open Liberty, open runtimes and cloud-native Java innovations at CASCON x EVOKE 2021 (Nov 22-25) conference - You're invited to join!

·       Modernize with Ease

·       JSR-352 (Java Batch) Post #161: How-To: Write a Retryable ItemReader

·       Upskilling a New Generation on WebSphere and Liberty

·       Creating a Minimized Liberty Container Image

·       6+3 Reasons Why Liberty is the Runtime for Hybrid Cloud

·       JSR-352 (Java Batch) Post #160: How-To: Use a Partition Mapper - Part 3

Community events   - these are coming up soon!

All Events: https://community.ibm.com/community/user/all-events

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

Dec 8, 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM (ET)

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

Dec 15, 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

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

Nov 24, 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM (ET)

Announcements 

Hardware Announcements

• IBM Storage Networking c-type models offer additional power cord options
• Revised availability: Select IBM Storage Networking b-type Gen5 licensed features have been reinstated
• IBM Power offers hardware enhancements for selected IBM Power10 and IBM Power9 technology-based servers
• IBM TS4300 tape library supports Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 9 technology
• IBM TS2290 SAS Tape Drive Model H9S incorporates IBM Half-Height Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 9 tape drive technology for increased capacity and reliability
• IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader supports IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 9 SAS half-height tape drives
• IBM 7226 Model 1U3 Multimedia Enclosure adds IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 9 tape drive features for increased capacity and reliability
• IBM Storage offers a 48-Port 64 Gbps Fibre Channel switching module to meet the performance needs of most demanding, modern NVMe-based data centers

Software Announcements

• IBM delivers virtual tape library availability for the IBM Power Virtual Server
• Revised technical support: IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Spectrum Scale for Elastic Storage Server
• IBM SevOne Network Performance Management 6.1 helps network operations and engineering managers to collect, analyze, and visualize network performance data
• IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network adds IBM Sterling B2B API Gateway for API connectivity and adds remotely delivered services for IBM Sterling Transaction Manager
• IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, Version 11, formerly known as IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition, delivers a high-performance Java runtime and development kit that supports Java 11 Standard Edition long-term support specification
• IBM Security Discover and Classify 2.8 delivers advanced discovery and classification of sensitive data in motion and data at rest across widely distributed cloud and on-premises environments, providing greater context on where data resides to help inform critical data security, data privacy, and zero trust initiatives
• IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps 3.2 delivers new features and enhancements to integrate with existing ChatOps platforms
• IBM Sterling Control Center Monitor 6.2.1, IBM Sterling Control Center Director 6.2.1, IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3, and IBM Sterling External Authentication Service 6.0.3 deliver updates as part of IBM Sterling market-leading B2B MFT portfolio
• TradeLens portfolio offers new ordering options for greater purchasing flexibility
• IBM Cloud Object Storage software adopts the continuous delivery support lifecycle model
• IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 and IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2.1 gain AI power boost from new IBM Z OMEGAMON Data Provider in IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor 5.6
• IBM Sterling Transformation Extender portfolio delivers advancements for its modernized UI, enhancements for cloud integration, updates to industry data standards, and advanced ISO 20022 standard support
• IBM offers EchoLeaf Archive technology for software-defined storage
• IBM Security Verify Privilege 11.0 expands portfolio with IBM Security Verify Privilege Server Suite On-Premises 2021, providing unified policy management for Windows, Linux, and UNIX within Active Directory
• Revised replacement information: Selected IBM InfoSphere Optim data management programs
• IBM z/OS V2.5 4Q 2021 enhancements
• IBM Enterprise Video Streaming adds event microsite and pay-per-use options, offering more flexibility with monthly usage quantities

Withdrawal Announcements

• Hardware withdrawal: IBM Tape features - Some replacements available
• Hardware withdrawal: MES features codes (9006-12P and 9006-22P) Worldwide and all MES Hardware Management Console (HMC) features codes (7063-CR1) except for China
• Software support discontinuance: IBM Rational ClearCase 9.0.1; Software withdrawal and support discontinance: Select IBM Rational Synergy 7.2.x and IBM Rational Change 5.3.x part numbers
• Hardware withdrawal: Select IBM Storwize and IBM FlashSystems models and features - No replacements available
• Software support discontinuance: IBM Cloud Pak for Data 3.0.x
• Services withdrawal: Declaration of plan to discontinue support for select TS1140 tape drives - Replacements available

Services Announcements

• IBM ServicePac services for IBM Power and IBM Storage products offer faster, more consistent access to IBM specialists, accelerating issue resolution and optimizing IT staff efficiency
• Hardware withdrawal: IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS) 3000 and miscellaneous features - No replacements available
• Hardware withdrawal: IBM Power System IC922 (9183-22X) server
• Cloud service withdrawal: Select IBM Watson and IBM Analytics programs
• Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Select Cloud Pak for Data programs
• Software support discontinuance: IBM Watson Discovery for ICP for Data 2.2.x, IBM Watson Discovery for ICP for Data Add-on 2.2.x, IBM Watson API Kit for ICP for Data Add-on 1.2.x, IBM Watson Assistant for ICP for Data 1.5.0, IBM Watson Assistant for ICP for Data Add-on 1.5.0
• IBM MQ 9.2.4 for Multiplatforms, IBM MQ Appliance firmware, and IBM MQ on Cloud provide continuous delivery enhancements for intelligent and security-rich hybrid and multicloud connectivity
• IBM Now Factory Analytics 10.0 and IBM Telecom Analytics Solutions 2.0 deliver a fully virtualized, open source based, dynamically load-balanced platform
• IBM MQ for z/OS Value Unit Edition 9.2.4, IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS, 9.2.4, and IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS Value Unit Edition 9.2.4 enhancements focus on simplifying configuration and management of MQ enterprise messaging solution
• IBM MQ for z/OS, 9.2.4 enhancements focus on simplifying configuration and management of MQ enterprise messaging solution
• IBM WebSphere Automation for IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps 1.2 detects and provides automatic diagnostics for memory leaks for the IBM WebSphere Application Server environment
• IBM Z Development and Test Environment Enterprise Edition 13.3 delivers enhancements that can facilitate easier cloud provisioning, enable RESTful APIs for Linux provisioning, and expand image support
• IBM Expert Labs delivers new solution services for Turbonomic that accelerates IBM Cloud Pak implementations, application resource management, infrastructure management, and cloud solution deployments to help mitigate risk

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