We're back with our series IBM Storage Rocks π highlighting all of the great content, events, and announcements in IBM Storage. Enjoy our curated content to stay informed and in the loop!
π£ Announcements & Highlights
@Kelsey Ffrench showcases the key data protection updates in the latest IBM Storage Defender 2.0.16 release in the blog IBM Storage Defender 2.0.16 Data Protection Updates
@Sachin Jadhav highlights how IBM Storage Defender 2.0.16 isn't just an upgrade-it's a smarter, stronger way to safeguard your data in the blog Elevate Your Data Resiliency:π IBM Storage Defender 2.0.16 is Here!
@Mike Burkhart walks through choosing the right path for your workloads RBD vs. NVMeoF (NVMe/TCP) in the blog Ceph Block Storage Showdown: RBD vs. NVMeoF (NVMe/TCP)
π IBM TechXchange Conference 2025
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See @Christopher Vollmar's discussion post for a high level overview of the key topics that will be covered in the Storage Track at IBM TechXchange 2025.
πUpcoming ATG Webinar Sessions:
πAccelerate with ATG: IBM DS8000 Release 10.1 Technical Update β 9/16/25 at 12:00 PM ET
Join the Advanced Technology Group for a detailed webinar covering the new features and enhancements in R10.1, the DS8A00 system's first major code update! Topics cover (but are not limited to) new features around Ransomware Detection, new GUI security features, additional functionality for DS8A00 Copy Services & Safeguarded Copy. Learn about all the new features & impressive enhancements made, don't miss this milestone for the DS8000 G10! Register today!
π Accelerate with ATG: World-class High Availability and Disaster Recovery with IBM GDPS 4.8 β 9/23/25 at 12:00 PM ET
In today's always-on world, users expect uninterrupted access to services β downtime is simply not an option. IBM's GDPS is the premier solution for ensuring continuous availability and disaster recovery across z/OS, z/VM, and Linux on IBM Z systems, managing data seamlessly both within and across sites. Please join this session to explore the powerful new features and enhancements in the latest GDPS release. Discover how these innovations can significantly strengthen your IT environment's resilience, ensuring your business stays up and running β no matter what. Register today!
πIBM Redbooks
@Gucer Vasfi gives an overview of two recently published IBM Redbooks publications:
πJust Published: A New IBM Redbook on IBM FlashSystem Grid
πAnnouncing the IBM Redbooks "Exploring IBM Storage Ceph Block Storage: An In-Depth Look at Architectures, Benchmarks, and Use Cases"
@Meghan Grable shares a new IBM Redbooks publication for IBM Storage Protect for Cloud:
πNew IBM Redpaper Release: Safeguarding Critical SaaS Environments with IBM Storage Protect for Cloud
Check out these discussions in IBM Storage and share your expertise:
πPolicy Based HA and VmWare posted in IBM FlashSystem
πIBM Storage Protect for protecting NAS file servers posted in the Global Storage Forum
πVTL for IBM i? posted in Tape Library
π Events
25 β 28 August | Las Vegas, Nevada - VMware Explore 2025
16 September | ATG Webcast - IBM DS8000 Release 10.1 Technical Update
16 September | Webinar: IBM TLS - Harnessing AI & Automation for Exceptional Support Services
23 September | ATG Webcast - World-class High Availability and Disaster Recovery with IBM GDPS 4.8
6 October | Orlando, Florida - IBM Storage Scale User Group at IBM TechXchange: Unleashing the Power of Scale: Accelerating AI, Cloud, and Archival Workflows
π IBM Storage Corner
@VAIBHAV TELANG shares photos from @Sam Werner's recent visit to the IBM India Storage Lab where the strategic priorities and focus areas aimed at propelling IBM Storage forward were discussed with the IBM India Storage team. There were engaging interactions across all levels at the Bangalore and Pune labs, where the team showcased a range of innovations, demos, and posters, along with key business updates.
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