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IBM z17 Mainframe Enterprise 32G FICON Storage Solution

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Abstract

IBM & Cisco Systems commissioned Tolly Labs to evaluate the integrated capabilities of a joint solution featuring the state-of-the-art IBM z17 mainframe and SAN fabric with Cisco MDS directors, connecting to IBM’s latest DS8000 storage systems via FICON. This presentation will examine the details behind the ‘better together’ solution with speakers from both Cisco and IBM.

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Audience: Clients, IBM Business Partners and IBMers 

Date:  Thursday, May 21st, 2026 

Time:  12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT, 5:00 PM London, 6:00 PM Paris 

Duration:  60-minutes 

Speakers

  • Mike Sheets, Cisco SAN Consultant
  • Beth Peterson, STSM - DS8000 Storage CKD I/O Architecture/Development, Master Inventor, IBM Infrastructure
  • Kenny Stine, Principal IBM Z Technical Specialist - Washington Systems Center - North America, IBM Infrastructure

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Modified date:
02 June 2026

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