"Your IBM i does a great job of managing internal disk, so why upgrade to external storage using a SAN? Your replication software may require some extra time and attention, but it gets the job done - so why change? Turns out there are lots of reasons to change both! This won't be a nuts and bolts how-to session. Rather it will be a case study of the decisions made by one large appliance and electronics retailer to implement these technologies, including the considerations, decisions, trade-offs, and benefits. You may not leave this session knowing how to do it, but you'll understand why you might want to, and you'll be ready to ask many of the right questions to get you there.

You'll leave this session better prepared to:

• Determine if external storage is right for your environment
• Understand the trade-offs involved with external storage and hardware replication
• Know what questions to ask along the way!"

General overview of the IBM Storage Portfolio and the solutions specific to IBMi

We no longer live in a world where we have one system of record that is used for all business functions. IT is an everchanging blend of tools, applications, and platforms. Integration is top of mind for most businesses. If there is one common way to link all these systems, it is an API layer. Your IBM i should speak the language of APIs, both consuming and hosting. In this session, let’s look at the big picture with regards to APIs and IBM i.

Operational excellence and cyber resilience are critical for ensuring the seamless performance and security of storage infrastructures in today’s dynamic IT environment. This session cover the integration of IBM Storage Insights with IBM Storage ( IBM FlashSystem , DS8K and Storage Scale ) to enhance operational efficiency and safeguard against emerging cyber threats. IBM Storage Insights is a data-driven solution that offers real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and intelligent insights into storage performance, health, and security. By leveraging this SaaS service, organizations can streamline operations, minimize downtime, and quickly respond to potential vulnerabilities. This session also cover how IBM Storage Insights enables AIOps , proactive support , reduces operational complexities, and strengthens cyber resilience by providing visibility into the entire storage ecosystem. The session cover use cases, benefits, and best practices for adopting IBM Storage Insights to optimize storage performance while fortifying defences against cyber-attacks, ensuring long-term sustainability, and supporting business continuity in an increasingly digital landscape.

Perform OS upgrades and PTF installs the modern way with Image Catalogs! This has become the standard way to install on IBM i, but what are you really doing? What can image catalogs be used for and how best to handle them?

If you are not used to image catalogs come and see how they can change your life!

Does IBM i Integrated File System security confuse you? Want to learn more about file system security? If so, come to this session and learn the principles and best practices of securing your file systems. This session will cover more than just setting permissions (authority) on your objects. Other topics include virus scanning, controlling remote access, object auditing, and more. Latest 7.6 updates to file system security will be included.

IBM i is an operating system that was built from the ground up to satisfy the needs of business computing. Even with its robust capabilities, IBM i customers requested additional insight into the top consumption of the most important system resources. Their request came from a business requirement to achieve optimal operations and limit any risk or potential outage related to over consumption of system resources.

The IBM i response to this requirement was to architect On-Demand tracking of IBM i System limits. Attend this session to understand the architecture of System Limits and the different components within the operating system that have been instrumented for tracking.

System Limits on IBM i has been enhanced with IBM i 7.6.

Attend this fast paced and fun exploration of this important topic.

Relevant resources:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/tracking-important-system-limits

One of the most important things needed to improve SQL performance is to have the proper indexing over tables, especially as table grow in size. Indexes are so important that the database provides index advice for assistance. However, advice is no substitute for knowledge and proper understanding of indexes. As with all advice, it must be reviewed and good judgment applied on when to create them.

You can use Cloud Storage Solutions to store IBM i files securely in the cloud, eliminating the need for tape drives, tape cartridges, and courier services for off-site storage. ICC should also be a core part of your Hybrid Strategy. When your IBM i LPAR is already on the cloud, the only backup medium available is cloud storage! You can use Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for i with Cloud Storage Solutions to transfer virtual save media to and from the cloud. This session will cover backups of Cloud LPARs, and also the use of ICC to simplify your on-prem to Cloud hybrid strategy.

IBM FlashSystem continues to evolve as a powerful storage solution, providing businesses with the tools necessary to stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital landscape. The session outlines the roadmap for future innovations and reinforces IBM's commitment to offering cutting-edge , Highly performant , extremely secure and AI-powered storage systems that enable organizations to scale efficiently and securely in a hybrid cloud world.