IBM Storage Strategy Days 2021

Analyst
Avispador - Beratungs- und Analystenhaus

Axel Oppermann berät seit über 20 Jahren als IT-Marktanalyst Anwender- sowie Technologie­unternehmen in Strategie- und Marketingfragen.  Seine vielfältigen Erkenntnisse gibt Axel in seinen kontroversen, aber immer sachlichen Vorträgen, Seminaren, Workshops und Trainings weiter. Seine Themen: Digital & darüber hinaus

• Ein renommierter Marktanalyst
• Ein beliebter Moderator und Gastgeber von Veranstaltungen
• Eine wichtige Quelle für die Presse, darunter Handelsblatt, WIrtschaftsWoche, Manager Magazin

Vortrag
Storage-Markt 2021: Über Wünsche. Konkrete Anforderungen. Trends und Hypes. 

(Cyber-)Security: Besondere Zeiten! Besondere Herausforderungen! Besondere Lösungen?

IBM Fellow, CTO and Chief Architect Flash Systems
IBM Systems

Andy Walls is Chief Architect and CTO for IBM’s Flash Systems Division. He is also an IBM Fellow, IBM’s most prestigious Honor. Andy is a pioneer in enabling MLC, TLC and QLC flash into the enterprise and has shaped the IBM storage portfolio to be highly differentiated and popular. He is defining next generation products that can be used in Hybrid Cloud environments. He is widely recognized as an expert in storage and Flash and has designed ASICs, PCBs, firmware stacks and systems. Known as an innovator, he has applied for or filed close to 150 patents. Andy has worked for IBM his entire 40-year career.

Vortrag
Flash Systems, there is more beyond the horizon

Client Advocacy Professional
IBM Systems Storage Support

Sylvia Krause is a Client Advocacy Professional in IBM Systems Storage Support managing client feedback from support tickets. She has been with IBM for 35 years in various roles, i.a. Tools Development, Education, Bid Management, Metrics Analysis.

Vortrag
IBM Support Expert Talk: Support Site: User and Access Management
Clients can open and manage cases on our IBM Support Site. This session describes the optimal setup to get the most transparency and enable easy communication on cases with IBM.

Leading Technical Sales Professional
IBM Systems Sales

Franz Schiegl is a certified Consulting IT Specialist. He has 21 years of experience in designing and optimizing large storage solutions of any kind. His experience with SVC and Spectrum Virtualize goes back to the launch of these products. He has been with IBM in various technical roles for 32 years.

Vortrag 
Spectrum Virtualize High Availability - An Update
The session starts with a quick overview of the high availability concepts provided by Spectrum Virtualize based family of products. Then, the recent enhancements in high availablity area will be covered in detail.

Chief Storage Strategist DACH
IBM System Sales

•Ralf Colbus (Alter: Best Ager)
•Studium E-Technik (Dipl.-Ing. FH), Aufbaustudium Informatik (Karlsruhe)
•1995-1999: Systemingenieur (IBM Networking)
•1999- 2017: IBM Storage-Unit, darunter:
     •Fachvorgesetzter für technischen Support in Europa
     •Storage Consultant
     •Storage Salesleader
•2015: Nominiert als Member des WW CTO Storage Teams
•2018: Chief Storage Strategist DACH
•Arbeitsschwerpunkt zwischen R&D, Strategie und Kunden
•Fachvorträge sowie Arbeit mit öffentlichen Medien
•Gastdozent
•Hobbys: Golf, Musik, Wein

Vortrag
IBM schlägt neue Wege ein

IT Architect, Storage Advocate
IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software

Gerd Franke is a Senior IT Architect in IBM Lab Services, working at the IBM EMEA Storage Competence Center. He is known as an expert for Storage strategy and architecture, focusing on Cyber Resiliency, Hybrid Cloud Storage and Modern Data Protection. He often leads large and complex client projects, and is a regular speaker at IBM conferences. He holds an engineer’s degree in Electrical and Communications Technology.

Vortrag
Cyber Resiliency – your last line of defense
Ever heard the term RaaS (Ransomware as a Service)? Unbelievable but true – today you can order a Cyber Attack in the darknet! And no matter how big you have built your (fire-) walls – a single successful attack is sufficient to seriously harm your data and your business. This session will show you how IBM helps you to improve your resiliency against these new external and internal threats and prepare for successful recovery.

Head of Principal Presales – EMEA |  Broadcom Infrastructure
Broadcom Inc.

Vortrag
Brocade, realizing the Autonomous SAN

ATS for Storage Virtualization
IBM Systems

Vortrag
What's new in Spectrum Virtualize

Scaleability - raising the bar(s)

Principal Product Manager, Cyber Resiliency & Security for Hybrid Cloud Storage
IBM Systems

Vortrag
Improved security in Spectrum Virtualize

Spectrum Virtualize replication development lead
IBM Systems 

Vortrag
Volumes are becoming mobile

Software Architect for Spectrum Virtualize
IBM Systems

Vortrag
What's new in Spectrum Virtualize

Improved security in Spectrum Virtualize

Support Leader for Storage Premium
IBM Systems Storage Support

Vortrag
IBM Support Expert Talk

WW Distributed Storage Sales
IBM System Sales

Vortrag
Help shape the future of Spectrum Virtualize

Program Director for Automation and Cloud Development
IBM Systems

Vortrag
Ecosystem & cloud capabilities

Business Development Leader - Data Protection&Retention 
IBM Systems Sales

Vortrag
Ransomware-Protection mit wahren Air-Gap

IT Management Consultant
IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software

Vortrag
Cyber Resiliency – Ihr Sicherheitsnetz gegen Cyber-Angriffe

Electronic Support Architect
IBM Systems

Vortrag
IBM Support Expert Talk

Product Management - FlashSystem
IBM Systems

Vortrag
Storage networking improvements

IBM FlashSystems Storage Development
IBM Systems

Vortrag
Improved security in Spectrum Virtualize

IBM Distinguished Engineer, CTO Server & Storage EMEA
Global Markets - Systems Sales

Moderation

Offering Sales Leader - Hybrid MultiCloud - DACH
Global Markets - Systems Sales

Moderation