NY Metro NaSPA Chapter Meeting, Wednesday, 18 April, 2018

[Sam Golob]

Dear Folks,

   This is to announce Mark Nelson's (of IBM) technical meeting in New 
York on April 18, 2018, which is at the IBM Building in New York, 590 
Madison Avenue, on the 12th Floor, starting at 10 AM.  Prior 
registration is required--no big deal--just email Mark Nelson 
 and tell him you want to come, so he'll register 
you.  When you show up in the lobby, tell the guards your name, and 
they'll give you a badge to go up.  There is no cost.  (And there are 
restaurants in the Sony Building lobby across the street on E. 56th Street.)


   This meeting occurs twice a year, usually in April and October, and 
in my experience it is an extremely worthwhile thing to go to.  It is 
like a day's worth of SHARE sessions, usually four or five of them, 
given usually by IBM'ers or former IBM'ers.  Even if the topic is 
something you never heard of, it will (sooner or later) come in handy if 
you know something about it.  And if the topic is something you're 
really interested in, then you'll get a chance to talk to IBM experts 
about it.


   So I'd recommend that you go, if you can.  It is very worthwhile.  
For details, please write to Mark Nelson at mar...@us.ibm.com.


   All the best of everything to all of you

Sincerely,    Sam Golob

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NY Metro NaSPA Chapter Meeting: Wednesday, 18 April, 2018

[Mark Nelson]

The next NY Metro NaSPA Chapter meeting is on Wednesday, 18 April, 2018, in
room 1219 in the IBM Building at 590 Madison Avenue, NYC, from 10:00 A.M.
until 4:30 P.M. The four sessions below are on the agenda:

  "Using Python on Z (An Introduction into Big Data on Big Iron)", Joe
  Bostian, IBM

  Abstract: An introductory walk-through for implementing data science
  with z/OS using Python and the Anaconda Package Manager. The
  walk-through will focus on using mathematical libraries in Python,
  highlighting techniques used by the data-scientist, and showing the
  value of open source software. Its goal is to highlight the tools of
  the trade and give you a starting ground for releasing Python on your
  system.

  About the Speaker:  Joe Bostian has spent his career at IBM enabling,
  porting, and promoting the use of middleware and open source software
  on IBM Z.  He is a data science architect and a technical lead for
  the IBM Open Data Analytics team.  He has a BS in computer science
  from Purdue University and an MS in computer science from Rensselaer.


  "WebSphere Liberty Batch - Running Batch Workload on zIIPs:
  Modernizing Your Batch Workload to Run on zIIPs with WebSphere
  Liberty JSR-352 Support", David Follis, IBM

  Abstract: You want to "modernize"" your batch applications.  You want
  to reduce costs by running the batch workload on zIIP processors.
  You want to exploit Java Batch support in WebSphere Liberty.  Come
  find out about how the open standard for Java Batch (JSR-352) can
  meet your application programmer's needs while integrating a Java
  Batch workload into your existing batch infrastructure.

  About the Speaker: David Follis has been with IBM for almost 30 years
  and has been a member of the IBM WebSphere Application Server
  development team for 20 years.  He is the runtime architect for WAS
  on z/OS and is the lead architect for IBM WebSphere Java Batch.


  "Using Encryption and Compression on zFS Filesystems", Vivian
  Morabito, IBM

  Abstract:  The one takeaway from encryption is that configuration is
  confusing, has a big learning curve and zFS has significant
  differences and considerations over BSAM/VSAM datasets. This
  presentation focuses solely on zFS encryption, both from a DFSMS/ICSF
  view and also the specific zFS view including: the zFS portion of
  configuration, BPX parmlib mounts, ICSF availability, migration of
  existing data sets to encrypted state, and backing out encryption.

  About the Speaker: Vivian Morabito is a function tester on the zFS
  squad at IBM Poughkeepsie, where she also  serves as the squad
  iteration manager. She holds a BS in Mathematics from Rochester
  Institute of Technology, and an MS in Operations Research from Union
  College.

  "Understanding the z/OS System Trace", John Shebey, IBM

  Abstract: The z/OS system trace table is the "black box" of the
  system that z/OS debugging experts turn to when analyzing a problem.
  Have you ever wished you could read it more fluently? In this
  session, John Shebey, a seasoned member of the  z/OS level 2 team,
  discusses practical examples, and useful tips and tricks in
  extracting key information out of the z/OS system trace (IP SYSTRACE)
  to debug problems.

  About the Speaker: John Shebey is a Senior Software Engineer at IBM
  Poughkeepsie, where he leads the z/OS UNIX Level 2 Support team.
  John has been with IBM for 20 years and is the z/OS Service Rep for
  SHARE.  He holds a BS degree in Mathematics from Virginia Tech.


Registration: Registration is required . Please RSVP to mar...@us.ibm.com
as soon as is possible if you are thinking of attending, but no later than
noon ET on Tuesday, 17 April.

The meeting is open to non-NaSPA members and is free.  Please pass this
invitation on to your colleagues!

 - Mark


Mark Nelson, CISSP®, CSSLP®
z/OS Security Server (RACF) Design and Development
IBM Corporation
2455 South Road MS/P388
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
mar...@us.ibm.com

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