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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