Accelerate with IBM Storage

What:
Accelerate with IBM: IBM Tape Encryption and TKLM Overview and Update
This Accelerate with ATS session will overview IBM's tape encryption solution and describe the TKLM
v2.0.1 enhancements. We will also demonstrate the TKLM GUI. There will be time for questions and
answers at the end of this session. Please plan to join us for this very informative 90 minute session.

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Speakers:
Speaker: Jeff Ziehm – Certified IT specialist – Advanced Technical Skills

What:
Accelerate with ATS: DS8870 Technical Update
IBM System Storage DS8000® series is the flagship disk storage platform within the IBM System Storage portfolio. The new IBM System Storage DS8870 represents the latest in this series of high-performance, high-capacity, flexible, and resilient disk storage systems. The DS8870 is also designed to provide new hardware features for the combination of price and efficiency that is right for all application needs. It delivers cutting edge technology, improved efficiency, and increased performance. Come and hear the technical details of this announcement on this Accelerate with ATS webinar.

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What:
Accelerate with ATS:  Encrypting Data at Rest with the DS8000
Abstract:  This ATS webinar will overview disk encryption options that are available for the IBM System Storage DS8000.  We'll review the importance of encryption and compare it to other erasure alternatives.  Hardware configuration options , including specialized encrypting disk drives and a discussion on key management, symmetric versus asymmetric encryption schemes, planning guidelines and best practices will be covered.  
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What:
Storage Performance Monitoring and Analysis with TPC
Storage Performance Monitoring and Analysis with TPC fee classes are coming up soon in both the US and Canada.  This 2 day classroom course is open to Customers, Business Partners and IBMers and highlights how to leverage TPC.  Flyers suitable for providing to your client are included below which provide links to detailed course description and pricing.

When:
Atlanta Completed March '12
Chicago May 22-23,
Markham, ON,  Jun. 11-12 & Nov. 5-6, 2012
Enroll today!  A for FEE Class and WORTH it!

Feedback:
"It is a shame that we do not sell this class to every client that purchases a disk array from IBM...my client...felt that the class was worth him breaking away from performance problems at his site and gathering the necessary knowledge to better understand how to prevent future problems."
NY, Storage FTSS

This course is also terrific for IBMers who manage data centers for outsourced accounts as well as services personnel who do billable disk performance analysis engagements for clients with TPC for Disk.  The course, developed by Dr. Brian Smith of ATS, is taught in Canada by Brian Sherman of ATS and Paul Moretto of  System Software Technical Sales Support, and in the US by Dr. Brian Smith and Dominic Pruitt of ATS. 

Enrollment info:
Information, pricing and registration links and printable flyers

Where:          Chicago
When:            May 22-23
Course Code:        SGA17

Flyer: SGA17_Flyer_US_2012-02-29.pdf

Where:        Markham, Ontario
When:            June 11-12 and November 5-6
Course Code:        SGA07CE

To register:
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/ca/en?pageType=course_search&sortBy=5&searchType=1&sortDirection=9&includeNotScheduled=15&rowStart=0&rowsToReturn=20&maxSearchResults=200&language=en&country=ca&searchString=SGA07CE

What:
Accelerate with ATS: XIV Storage System Update
This webinar for an update on the latest enhancements to the IBM XIV Storage System. You will get an opportunity to ask questions of our panel of experts following the presentation.

When:
This session has been completed, in the event that you missed it you can still benefit from it by reviewing the materials.

PRESENTATION: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/accelerate/resource/AcceleratewithATS-XIVR3.12-28-12FinalD.pdf  

What:
The Accelerate with Americas Advanced Technical Skills webinars series continues in 2012...Invite your customers

DS8000 DS Storage Manager
This event will be a live demonstration of the graphical user interface used to manage IBM's DS8700 and DS8800 enterprise storage platforms. The DS Storage Manager is a web browser based user interface used to configure and manage all elements of the DS8000.  This demonstration will walk the participant through the various wizards designed to optimize the configuration process, will show the hardware explorer dialog, the capability to invoke copy services functions, and other dialogs which are used to control the optional advanced licensed features available in the DS8000 family of storage.

When:
This session has been completed, in the event that you missed it you can still benefit from it by reviewing the materials.
http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4806

 
Accelerate with ATS:  IBM ProtecTIER Overview

Tuesday 12^th April 2011 at 12:00 ET

 

IBM ProtecTIER’s revolutionary deduplication technology can be used to dramatically increase backup and recovery performance.

 

IBM ProtecTIER® featuring revolutionary and patented HyperFactor® data deduplication technology can provide enterprise-class performance; scalability; and proven enterprise-level data integrity.  IBM ProtecTIER® native replication enables customers to replicate virtual tape cartridges to a remote location for enhanced disaster recovery and business continuity.  This fast paced Webinar will cover data deduplication concepts; implementation of ProtecTIER Virtual Tape Library (VTL) for backup and recovery; and use of IBM ProtecTIER® native replication in a Spoke and Hub design.

 

Reserve your webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/915634873

After registering you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

 Accelerate with ATS: DS8000 Storage Configuration and Best Practises
Tuesday 15th March 2011 at 12:00 p.m. New York, 5:00 p.m. London, 6:00 p.m. Paris, 17:00:00 GMT

Before a DS8000 can present disk to a server; the user must perform a logical configuration to define FB LUNs and CKD volumes.  This presentation will identify the various components used to define LUNs/Volumes and the steps required for this process.  In addition logical configuration considerations will also be pointed out for several of the options

The presentation materials and replay can be downloaded from: http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4558

 If you missed our broadcast on 11/16/10 you can download the presentation materials and webinar replay from here: Techdocs link

 Introducing the IBM Storwize V7000

Tuesday 16^th November 2010 at 12:00 ET

 ABSTRACT:  The IBM Storwize V7000 is a new midrange storage system providing modular scalability allowing you to start small and add disk capacity as your business needs dictate. The base integrated software functions include Thin Provisioning; which allows allocation of physical disk capacity only when data is written; Volume Mirroring; which allows for redundant synchronized copies of the data to exist for local high availability; FlashCopy; which allows for up to 256 point-in-time copies of your data to be created for various tasks; Easy Tier which automatically exploits solid state drives (SSDs) for optimal performance of your business applications; and storage tiering via the nondisruptive data migration capability of this new system. In addition; the Storwize V7000 can virtualize external storage from various vendors and replicate data between up to four Storwize V7000 systems to meet your Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance requirements. Based on the proven SAN Volume Controller virtualization system we have taken the best features from our storage portfolio and built a midrange storage system that can help simplify management of the explosive growth of data your business is experiencing.

TIME:  November 16, 2010:  12:00 p.m. New York, 5:00 p.m. London, 6:00 p.m. Paris, 16:00:00 GMT

DURATION:  90 minutes

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/437130832

You will receive email confirmation after registration

 
Replay: TS7650 ProtecTier Solution Fundamentals
Broadcast date: Tuesday August 31, 2010

Abstract: The ProtecTIER Solutions are designed to deliver in-line data de-duplication and replication with industry leading performance and scalability for both the midrange and enterprise data center.
If you have a need to understand the basics of the TS7650G as well as the new TS7610 and where they fit in your environment then this session is for you. This session will cover the fundamentals of de-duplication and replication. We’ll also discuss the steps necessary to size the solution correctly.

The presentation materials and audio file for replay are available here: http://w3-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4227

 Replay: Accelerate with ATS: Tape Encryption with Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager (TKLM)
Date: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 ET
Tape Encryption is one of the hottest topics in storage today. This session will overview
IBM’s Tape Encryption solution and discuss the key design decisions necessary for a
successful tape encryption implementation. New enhancements in TKLM v2 will also
be covered. Please plan on attending this very informative 90 minute session.
The Presentation materials and audio file can be found at:
http://w3-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4279

Title: IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library update
Broadcast date: Tuesday July 20th 2010