An overview changes introduced with z/VM 7.4, the most recent release of z/VM as well as an overview of recent functional enhancements of z/VM 7.3 and published statement of directions for the next z/VM releases.
I tell the story of migrating a heavily customized z/VM 7.2 in a CSE configuration to z/VM 7.3 SSI, and the challenges experienced. Join me to hear my tales of woe, of sleepless nights and lessons learned. I'll share some new techniques I picked up along the way and hopefully entertain you for about an hour.
Corporate security guidelines are constantly being modernized, but most of the time once a security rule has been created, they are hardly ever updated. This should make you think – are you really still security compliant. Come join us, as we offer best practices to help you become more security aware and proficient.
With the growth of container technologies and focus on OpenShift, this session describes the Openshift and Kubernetes architecture, and container performance management. To manage performance, it is important to be able to understand how it works and how to measure the consumption of an OpenShift implementation. This session looks at how to see what is happening inside OpenShift and how to meet capacity planning, chargeback and performance analysis requirements. Both Linux on z and zCX will be addressed.
The Eli Madison Memorial Apprenticeship (EMMA) is a mainframe focused apprenticeship program. It uses the traditional apprenticeship model for technical roles. We feel this is THE solution to the "mainframe skills shortage" and have buy in from industry and the community at large. Currently involved are 3 mainframe ISVs, 185 apprentices, 6 university professors at 5 universities, and 8 full time volunteers. EMMA is ready to do business.
Join us in this session as Bill Bitner sits down with VM Community members Rick Barlow, Richard Lewis, and Rick Troth to hear their stories. Find out how they got into the z/VM space, what surprises they found, and how they grew their knowledge of VM. When we tell our stories and we listen to others tell their stories, we often learn that we're not alone. We're much better together.
