The document discusses recent announcements from IBM about enhancements to its Storwize family of software-defined storage solutions. Key updates include the addition of IP replication with integrated network optimization technology to improve replication performance over long distances, improvements to real-time compression capabilities, a mobile application for storage monitoring, and enhanced functionality for stretched clusters. These updates further advance IBM's vision of delivering a fully software-defined storage platform.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems: The Next Generation in Complete Hypercon...Cisco Canada
Initial hyperconverged solutions brought new levels of IT simplicity, as well as the associated speed. However, quickly increasing simplicity came at a price and design trade-offs were made limiting infrastructure agility, efficiency, and adaptability.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems, complete hyperconvergence that unifies Cisco networking and computing technology with the next-generation Cisco HX Data Platform. Powered by the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) platform, Cisco HyperFlex solutions deliver new levels of operational efficiency and adaptability to more workloads and applications. Cisco HyperFlex technology answers the operations requirements for agility, scalability, and pay-as-you-grow economics of the cloud—but with the benefits of on-premises infrastructure.
Agenda:
• New innovations to the Cisco data center portfolio
• Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems powered by the Cisco UCS platform
• Deep dive into the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Preview early deployments of Cisco HyperFlex Systems
Security and Virtualization in the Data CenterCisco Canada
The evolving complexity of the data center is placing increased demand on the network and security teams to come up with inventive methods for enforcing security policies in these ever-changing environments. The goal of this session is to provide participants with an understanding of features and design recommendations for integrating security into the data center environment. This session will focus on recommendations for securing next-generation data center architectures. Areas of focus include security services integration, leveraging device virtualization, and considerations and recommendations for server virtualization. The target audience are security and data center administrators.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems: The Next Generation in Complete Hypercon...Cisco Canada
Initial hyperconverged solutions brought new levels of IT simplicity, as well as the associated speed. However, quickly increasing simplicity came at a price and design trade-offs were made limiting infrastructure agility, efficiency, and adaptability.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems, complete hyperconvergence that unifies Cisco networking and computing technology with the next-generation Cisco HX Data Platform. Powered by the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) platform, Cisco HyperFlex solutions deliver new levels of operational efficiency and adaptability to more workloads and applications. Cisco HyperFlex technology answers the operations requirements for agility, scalability, and pay-as-you-grow economics of the cloud—but with the benefits of on-premises infrastructure.
Agenda:
• New innovations to the Cisco data center portfolio
• Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems powered by the Cisco UCS platform
• Deep dive into the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Preview early deployments of Cisco HyperFlex Systems
Security and Virtualization in the Data CenterCisco Canada
The evolving complexity of the data center is placing increased demand on the network and security teams to come up with inventive methods for enforcing security policies in these ever-changing environments. The goal of this session is to provide participants with an understanding of features and design recommendations for integrating security into the data center environment. This session will focus on recommendations for securing next-generation data center architectures. Areas of focus include security services integration, leveraging device virtualization, and considerations and recommendations for server virtualization. The target audience are security and data center administrators.
Cisco’s Cloud Strategy, including our acquisition of CliQr Cisco Canada
At Partner Summit we made a series of exciting announcements in our Cloud portfolio, including our acquisition of CliQr. Join us to learn about these new announcements and an understanding of Cisco’s Cloud Strategy.
- How does CliQr fit into our existing Cloud portfolio (Metapod, APIC, Enterprise Cloud Suite, Cloud Consumption-as-a-Service)?
- How does our Cloud portfolio today meet the needs of our customers? What problems are we solving?
- How does our portfolio today position us for the world of Containers and Microservices?
Join us for a presentation of how these announcements fit into our current environment and what they mean to your longer-term strategy.
It is very much likely that most people are aware of Cisco network equipment such as routers and switches and maybe IP telephony too. Few people might have heard that Cisco manufactures servers and even less might have used them, especially in Cyprus. Cisco has been in the server market since nearly 10 years ago though, it is rated among the top server manufacturers and is market leader in blade servers.
Presentation of Cisco UCS server platform during Simplex-Cisco Technology Session that took place at the Londa Hotel in Limassol on 14 March 2018.
TechWiseTV Workshop
(Original Webinar May 11, 2016, replay: http://cs.co/9005BoG6c
Cisco recently introduced Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) as part of the digital network architecture: an architecture that allows you to transform your business to innovate more quickly, simplify operations, and reduce risk.
In this 60-minute workshop, we will deep dive into the technology behind Cisco Enterprise NFV. You’ll learn about the four components—orchestration and management, virtual network functions, virtualization layer, and the underlying hardware—and how all the components work together to provide a custom-fit solution for the enterprise. You will also see a demo of Enterprise Service Automation (ESA), the software-defined networking application that makes NFV all the easier for you to adopt.
Cisco Enterprise NFV will transform the way you think about the network and its services.
Watch the Workshop Replay: http://cs.co/9005BoG6c
Animation: 'Fundamentals of Enterprise NFV': http://bit.ly/ENFV_FUN
Watch the TechWiseTV DNA Episode, Part 1: https://youtu.be/TzGpNEfvMC8
Part 2: https://youtu.be/314-NyizsCA
Our Ensemble Simulator precisely mirrors production networks for risk-free testing, training and development. Hosted on a self-provided server or in the cloud, this powerful new software tool enables multiple users to work independently in a virtual sandbox to evaluate configurations, verify APIs and simulate what-if scenarios. With Ensemble Simulator, optical network operators can significantly reduce the cost and unpredictability of network upgrades, accelerate innovation adoption and improve quality of experience for end users.
Open Service Containers: a virtual machine hosting environment directly into ...Cisco DevNet
A session in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, Berlin. Deploying services in the branch is something every IT organization must deal with. More and more of these rich services are being delivered with virtual machines from developers and companies around the world. With Opern Service Containers, Cisco brings a virtual machine hosting environment directly into the branch router. No server or additional hardware required.
Is Hyperconvergence right for you?
(Watch the show before you watch the workshop: https://youtu.be/BVMpcitCQcw)
As business and application needs change, the need for infrastructure to be equally responsive, agile, and scalable has become not just nice to have. It’s now a crucial necessity.
Do you have IT operational challenges?
Are you searching for ways to create a pay-as-you-go model for infrastructure?
Is granular scalability as important as ultimate scalability?
Cisco’s entry into hyperconverged infrastructure is the most advanced, complete, and compelling hyperconverged solution available today. Cisco HyperFlex systems will solve those challenges and set you up for success with easy deployment, management, and growth.
These are the slides. Catch the whole discussion live or in replay at : http://cs.co/9002BlCb4
An introduction to Meraki as a company and a technology. Meraki have just been awarded visionary status is Gartners 2011 magic quadrant for Wireless LAN and have recently announced the MX range of Cloud-Managed Routers, Meraki, Making Branch Networking Easy.
Imagine if you could deploy highly secure new services at web speed on demand to customers and partners - complete with personalized capabilities. With this environment you’re creating innovative new services in minutes, not months, accelerating your time-to-revenue while reducing operational costs on an open platform. You have pre-packaged software service solutions that help you transform your business and the businesses of your customers. And you’re letting your customers use their existing customer premises equipment (CPE), to connect to virtual services from the cloud, reducing capital costs and business risk associated with rolling out new services.
It’s all possible with the Cisco Virtual Managed Services Solution based on the combination of the complementary Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) and the Cisco Evolved Services Platform (ESP). This open infrastructure and software combined with industry leading service orchestration, software-defined networking (SDN), and network functions virtualization (NFV) technologies automate the delivery of business services tailored to your customers from the cloud.
Cisco’s Cloud Strategy, including our acquisition of CliQr Cisco Canada
At Partner Summit we made a series of exciting announcements in our Cloud portfolio, including our acquisition of CliQr. Join us to learn about these new announcements and an understanding of Cisco’s Cloud Strategy.
- How does CliQr fit into our existing Cloud portfolio (Metapod, APIC, Enterprise Cloud Suite, Cloud Consumption-as-a-Service)?
- How does our Cloud portfolio today meet the needs of our customers? What problems are we solving?
- How does our portfolio today position us for the world of Containers and Microservices?
Join us for a presentation of how these announcements fit into our current environment and what they mean to your longer-term strategy.
It is very much likely that most people are aware of Cisco network equipment such as routers and switches and maybe IP telephony too. Few people might have heard that Cisco manufactures servers and even less might have used them, especially in Cyprus. Cisco has been in the server market since nearly 10 years ago though, it is rated among the top server manufacturers and is market leader in blade servers.
Presentation of Cisco UCS server platform during Simplex-Cisco Technology Session that took place at the Londa Hotel in Limassol on 14 March 2018.
TechWiseTV Workshop
(Original Webinar May 11, 2016, replay: http://cs.co/9005BoG6c
Cisco recently introduced Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) as part of the digital network architecture: an architecture that allows you to transform your business to innovate more quickly, simplify operations, and reduce risk.
In this 60-minute workshop, we will deep dive into the technology behind Cisco Enterprise NFV. You’ll learn about the four components—orchestration and management, virtual network functions, virtualization layer, and the underlying hardware—and how all the components work together to provide a custom-fit solution for the enterprise. You will also see a demo of Enterprise Service Automation (ESA), the software-defined networking application that makes NFV all the easier for you to adopt.
Cisco Enterprise NFV will transform the way you think about the network and its services.
Watch the Workshop Replay: http://cs.co/9005BoG6c
Animation: 'Fundamentals of Enterprise NFV': http://bit.ly/ENFV_FUN
Watch the TechWiseTV DNA Episode, Part 1: https://youtu.be/TzGpNEfvMC8
Part 2: https://youtu.be/314-NyizsCA
Our Ensemble Simulator precisely mirrors production networks for risk-free testing, training and development. Hosted on a self-provided server or in the cloud, this powerful new software tool enables multiple users to work independently in a virtual sandbox to evaluate configurations, verify APIs and simulate what-if scenarios. With Ensemble Simulator, optical network operators can significantly reduce the cost and unpredictability of network upgrades, accelerate innovation adoption and improve quality of experience for end users.
Open Service Containers: a virtual machine hosting environment directly into ...Cisco DevNet
A session in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, Berlin. Deploying services in the branch is something every IT organization must deal with. More and more of these rich services are being delivered with virtual machines from developers and companies around the world. With Opern Service Containers, Cisco brings a virtual machine hosting environment directly into the branch router. No server or additional hardware required.
Is Hyperconvergence right for you?
(Watch the show before you watch the workshop: https://youtu.be/BVMpcitCQcw)
As business and application needs change, the need for infrastructure to be equally responsive, agile, and scalable has become not just nice to have. It’s now a crucial necessity.
Do you have IT operational challenges?
Are you searching for ways to create a pay-as-you-go model for infrastructure?
Is granular scalability as important as ultimate scalability?
Cisco’s entry into hyperconverged infrastructure is the most advanced, complete, and compelling hyperconverged solution available today. Cisco HyperFlex systems will solve those challenges and set you up for success with easy deployment, management, and growth.
These are the slides. Catch the whole discussion live or in replay at : http://cs.co/9002BlCb4
An introduction to Meraki as a company and a technology. Meraki have just been awarded visionary status is Gartners 2011 magic quadrant for Wireless LAN and have recently announced the MX range of Cloud-Managed Routers, Meraki, Making Branch Networking Easy.
Imagine if you could deploy highly secure new services at web speed on demand to customers and partners - complete with personalized capabilities. With this environment you’re creating innovative new services in minutes, not months, accelerating your time-to-revenue while reducing operational costs on an open platform. You have pre-packaged software service solutions that help you transform your business and the businesses of your customers. And you’re letting your customers use their existing customer premises equipment (CPE), to connect to virtual services from the cloud, reducing capital costs and business risk associated with rolling out new services.
It’s all possible with the Cisco Virtual Managed Services Solution based on the combination of the complementary Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) and the Cisco Evolved Services Platform (ESP). This open infrastructure and software combined with industry leading service orchestration, software-defined networking (SDN), and network functions virtualization (NFV) technologies automate the delivery of business services tailored to your customers from the cloud.
Learn more about how today's service provider's networks are built to deliver yesterday's services and how the Next generation service require a new approach with our Evolved Programmable Network's offerings will enable business transformation for new service deliveries.
Meet the IBM Storwize family and discover IBM Smarter Storage for small and medium businesses and its advantages: efficient by design, self optimizing, cloud agile. Start smart and grow easily with IBM Smarter Storage and meet its high performance like a midrange disk system.
A Winning Combination: IBM Storage and VMwarePaula Koziol
Together IBM and VMware are uniquely positioned to help you rapidly progress along your virtualization journey, from the desktop to the datacenter to the cloud. Discover the synergies and benefits of leveraging IBM Storage in your VMware deployment.
Originally presented at Think 2019.
http://ibm.com/storage
How EidosMedia Leverages ONTAP Cloud for AWS to Serve Millions of Users Globa...Amazon Web Services
EidosMedia, a global media company, wanted to establish business continuity with highly available storage and the flexibility of the cloud, while maintaining the enterprise storage management capabilities of its on-premises infrastructure. NetApp ONTAP data management software enables EidosMedia to manage its on-premises and cloud data from a single, centralized management console, while leveraging AWS for the flexibility of the cloud.
Join our upcoming webinar to learn how NetApp and AWS provided EidosMedia with a seamless platform to support the organization’s critical business applications, enhance workload portability, and accelerate feature development and testing through improved DevOps processes.
An overview of Converged and Hyperconverged Systems, including VersaStack and IBM Hyperconverged Systems. Presented in Orlando, FL IBM Technical University.
Similar to IBM System Storage® : la famiglia si allarga…ultimi annunci (20)
• Semplifica l’ambiente di virtualizzazione per i sistemi IBM Power
• Aumenta la produttività dell’amministratore di Sistema
• Consente di replicare e creare rapidamente nuove VMs
• In fase di rilascio nuove funzioni e capacità di ripristino
Le Novita’ dello sviluppo applicazioni per IBM iS.info Srl
- Novita’ ambienti di sviluppo Rational e ILE RPG
- IBM i e XML
- Richiamo di Web Services SOAP e REST via SQL (DB2 for i HTTP Functions)
- Pubblicazione di applicazioni legacy IBM i come Web Services REST nel Web Services Server Integrato
- IBM i e JavaScript: Node.js for i
In this course, you will first see a high‐level overview of the many enhancements that are being delivered with DB2 for i 7.2 release. Then, the course will provide more detail about the different categories of DB2 enhancements.
DB2 Web Query for i – intuitivo, semplice, modulare.
Accesso alle informazioni di business per interrogazioni, rapportistica ed analisi veloci e facili
Creazione di una partizione Linux ospitata da IBM i tramite VPMS.info Srl
Vediamo, passo passo, una demo su VPM (Virtual Position Manager). Grazie a Michele Blandamura, Client Technical Specialist –Power IBM i, per il materiale.
Innovazione a portata di mano…ecco le strade da seguire (Finanziamenti e ince...S.info Srl
FINANZA PUBBLICA AGEVOLATA
Incentivi Statali e Regionali finalizzati alla realizzazione di INVESTIMENTI PRODUTTIVI e ACQUISIZIONE DI SERVIZI DI CONSULENZA.
Manutenzione hw e sw dei sistemi: per aumentare l’affidabilità dell’infrastru...S.info Srl
- Microcode e patching, questi sconosciuti
- Attività IBM sul microcode e sul patching
- Com’è possibile fare download?
- SW asset management Calibration
- Annunci IBM
- Documentazione e siti
- Quaderno Sicurezza Informatica
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
On today’s smarter planet, organizations are faced with massive amounts of data created by an array of new sources, including sensors, social media, mobile platforms and more. And while the sheer volume of this new data may seem overwhelming, the value of information is stronger than ever—some even consider it the new currency of business. To help maximize the benefits of this flood of data, businesses are turning to software-defined environments, which can provide flexibility and responsiveness to business demands—along with higher scalability and greater efficiency.As part of a software defined environment, software defined storage integrates with a wide variety of server software including OpenStack and VMware, while also operating with a wide range of storage assets to offer maximum flexibility. Most importantly, the storage system presents a platform for virtualizing storage to complement virtualized servers, for providing services that add value and capability, and for integrating third-party enhancements, thus leveraging a wider community and delivering even more value.Designed for software-defined storage environments, the IBM Storwize® family has been delivering availability, reliability, flexibility and efficiency for more than ten years. The family began with the introduction of IBM System Storage® SAN Volume Controller, an industry-leading solution for storage virtualization. Storwize family systems have evolved to include the latest technologies that both complement and enhance virtual servers, as well as built-in storage functions—such as Real-time Compression and IBM Easy Tier® technology—that enable extraordinary levels of efficiency.In addition, as the pace of innovation continues to accelerate, the Storwize platform enables rapid integration of new technologies from both IBM and third-party vendors. For example, Storwize family systems now include Bridgeworks SANSlide technology to help optimize the use of network bandwidth.
Analytic driven and Application awareSimple and error free provisioningApplication provides advanced hints directly to the storage layer
Storwize platform is a mature, software defined storage solution that has been delivering flexibility and innovative storage function for more than ten years starting with IBM SAN Volume Controller, the industry's leading storage virtualization system. Storwize platform is the primary IBM storage for software defined environments. Building on SVC, IBM has enhanced the platform with home-grown functions like RAID and Easy Tier and today it enhances virtual infrastructures with built-in Real-time Compression (from our acquisition of the Storwize company) to enable extraordinary levels of efficiency and optimum performance. Now, the pace of change is accelerating as we integrate third-party software into the platform: Bridgeworks SANSlide network optimization. And the future holds even more promise as we look forward to integrating more technologies both from within IBM and from additional third parties.
When we speak about Storwize family, we’re talking about the set of systems that runs the same advanced software defined storage environment:SAN Volume ControllerFlex System V7000Storwize V7000 and Storwize V7000 UnifiedStorwize V5000Storwize V3700Storwize V3500 (available in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong only)We’re announcing major enhancements to Storwize Family Software, the software at the heart of these systems:Storwize family is the primary IBM storage for software defined environments and we’re demonstrating how we are accelerating the pace of change with these systems by integrating third-party software to deliver even greater value than ever.IP-based replication enhanced by integrated Bridgeworks SANSlide technology is a new lower cost option for remote mirroring and delivers up to 3x better network bandwidth utilization than before.Improvements to Real-time Compression improve throughput for critical VMware workloads by as much as 3x and deliver 35% better CPU utilization for random workloads. In both cases, this means you can compress more and more demanding data than ever.A new IBM Storage Mobile Dashboard enables monitoring and health checks of Storwize family systems from mobile devices.We’re adding support for the latest version of VMware and also for vStorage API for Storage Awareness (VASA)For Storwize V3700 and Storwize V5000, we’re adding the ability to migrate nondisruptively from existing SAS storage (previously we supported only Fibre Channel attached storage migration)For SVC, stretched cluster enables creating high availability conifgurations that span two sites up to 300km apart. Enhancements to stretched cluster reduce the amount of inter-site networking required and enable planned failover of workloads from one site to the other.We’re introducing 800GB solid-state (flash) drives across the family. These drives double the maximum flash capacity supported with these systems and may help reduce costs. For example, if two enclosures had been required with the previous 400GB SSDs, only one might be required today.Finally, we’re announcing a new member of the family: Storwize V5000. This midrange system offers performance, scalability and functionality midway between Storwize V3700 and Storwize V7000. The system also offers more flexible licensing of functions to offer even greater customization.
One of the most important new functios in Storwize family is IP replication, which enables the use of lower cost ethernet connections for remote mirroring. The capability is available as a chargeable option on all Storwize family systems.The new function is transparent to servers and applications (they have no idea it is being used) in the same way that traditional FC-based mirroring is.All remote mirroring modes (metro mirror, gloal mirror, and global mirror with changed volumes) are supported although it is expected that GM with CV will be the preferred option.Configuration of the system is straightforward: Storwize family systems will normally find each other on the network and can be selected from the GUI.IP replication includes Bridgeworks SANSlide network optimization technology and is available at no additional charge. That is to say, remote mirror is a chargeable option but the price doesn’t change with IP replication. Existing remote mirror users have access to the new function at no additional charge.
IP connections used for replication can have long latency (the time to transmit a signal from one end to the other), which may be caused by distance or by many ‘hops’ between switches and other appliances in the network.Traditional replication solutions transmit data, wait for a response then transmit more data, which can result in network utilization as low as 20% (based on IBM measurements). And this gets worse the longer the latency. Some customers have deployed optimization appliances to help get over this issue.Bridgeworks SANSlide technology integrated with IBM Storwize family requires no separate appliances and so no additional cost and no configuration hassle.It uses AI technology to transmit multiple data streams in parallel, adjusting automatically to changing network environments and workloads. And since it doesn’t use compression, it’s independent of application or data type. Most importantly, SANSlide improves network bandwidth utilization up to 3x so customers may be able to deploy a less costly network infrastructure or take advantage of faster data transfer to speed replication cycles, improve remote data currency, and enjoy faster recovery.
Advantages of Storwize family IP replication with Bridgeworks SANSlide include:Simpler: Eliminate FC-IP routers and network optimization appliancesIndependent: Eliminate CPU and management overhead of using server-based solutionsMore efficient: Significantly improve network utilization Flexible: Delivers benefits regardless of workload or data typeCheaper: Deploy less expensive networking infrastructure and eliminate need for dark fibreBetter: Reduce impact of disasters by copying data more quickly
Storwize family Real-time Compression is also being significantly enhanced. A new compression algorithm delivers significant performance improvements at a minimal cost in terms of compression (2-5 percentage points reduced compression).Once V7.2 software is installed, this new algorithm is used automatically for all new compressed volumes and for any new data written to existing compressed volumes. So there is nothing for users to do to experience the benefits of the new algorithm!The new algorithm delivers up to 3x throughput when performing sequential writes, which is especially important for VMware vMotion. The chart shows how much we have improved performance for storage vMotion: in this customer case, from over 70 minutes down to about 4 minutes.The new algorithm also uses 35% less CPU for random workloads, which enables compression to be used with more or more demanding workloads.In version 7.1, we enabled the use of Easy Tier with Real-time Compression, enabling customers to see both improved performance (with Easy Tier) and also greater efficiency, a combination not available with any of our competitors. Now, we’re optimizing the way Real-time Compression positions data so that “hot” and “cold” data is kept segregated, which helps improve the efficiency of Easy Tier even more.
A new storage mobile dashboard app is available to monitor the performance and health of Storwize family systems. The app works with all Storwize family systems and one instance of the app can manage multiple systems.At this point, the app is display only. It cannot alter system configurations. At the bottom, you can see used capacity. The bar changes color as capacity usage increases. Above that, you can see a graph of either recent latency (on the left) or IOPS (on the right). You can also view alerts for the systems and there is a filter capability to show only specific alert types.The app is available today for iOS devices from the Apple App Store. If you don’t have a Storwize family system, you can run it in demo mode to see what it looks like. Search for ‘IBM Storage Mobile Dashboard’
Ability for block systems to both scale up and out for performance and capacity What’s new:IBM Storwize V5000 system, the intermediate Storwize family member, delivers external virtualization, two-way clustering and high performance at a flexible price2U, 19-inch rack mount control enclosure supports attachment of up to six expansion enclosures with configurations up to 336 TB physical storage capacity and up to 672 TB in two-way clustered systemsClient Value:Leverage your current storage infrastructure and improve the return on investment with external virtualization Enable growth from the smaller configurations with dual clustering mode included in base price Cost effective deployment of SSDs with Easy TierEasy-to-use, graphical user interface based on the innovative Storwize interface designImprove efficiency and simplify implementation with thin provisioning and data migration included in base priceCloud ready storage system with built-in support for OpenStack
Here a list of flash storage in comparison to enterprise HDD.The grey colored boxes are “noncompetitive”, just listed here to use for comparison, to get the full picture of flash storage.eSSD = enterprise SSD, TP SSD = ThinkPad SSDExternal Flash is “just” 7 times more expensive per TB, but 10 times faster
Creation volumes (LUNs) on the storage systemPutting theses volumes as Managed Disks into the Storage Pools of SVC (Managed Disk Group)Create 3 different SVC storage PoolsFlash OnlyFlash + HDD for Easy TierHDD OnlyPlace SAP data bases with the pool.Very high performance Production DB into the Flash-only pool.All other Production into Easy Tier, maybe some QA systems as well.Remaining DBs, e.g. Dev/Test, into HDD-only pool