Learn about the power of modernizing and optimizing IBM i systems from Ensono's Steve Lord, Senior Manager, Product and Technology, and Fresche's Chris Koppe, Senior VP, Transformation and Modernization Services.
Next Gen ADM: The future of application services. IBM
Rapid technology advances are driving higher expectations around speed, efficiency and resilience. Expectations for how technology should help meet business goals are rising. To meet increasing expectations around agility, time to value and cost optimization, Businesses are seeking new ways to manage apps. Born-digital companies are setting new standards for speed, efficiency and resilience. We will discuss how companies can optimize the core, unlock legacy and unleash digital to thrive in the new normal.
The z13 and The Mobile & Analytics Tsunami Hélène LyonNRB
The newly announced z13 (January 2015) has been conceived as a full Transaction and Analytics main processing unit for the new world of the exploding number of mobile transactions.
Together with its traditional strengths as very high security and reliability, the IBM z13 is now also the trustable and reliable for these new workloads.
Data—access and accuracy—is both a critical success factor and a top challenge. The global shortage of data scientists in the face of heightened market demand only magnifies this issue.
These slides—based on the webinar featuring EMA Research Director Valerie O’Connell, CloudFabrix Chief Product Officer Bhaskar Krishnamsetty and Senior Director Tejo Prayaga—delive into recent AIOps research and the capabilities of Robotic Data Automation (RDA).
Igniting Application Testing with AI + Automation IBM
Description:
Testing applications is an arduous and time-consuming process. Hear from IBM's client about how they are applying automation combined with artificial intelligence (AI) to develop and test applications—speeding up time to market and providing the agility to respond better to competitive threats. Using automation and AI can improve complex testing requirements by minimizing, and then automating, laborious testing processes. It can provide 45% faster cycles and reduce the number of tests up to 60% while providing 100% coverage of testing requirements. So you get faster testing, and up to 40% fewer defects.
Presenters: Nick Carnovale, IBM / Bruce Lovvorn, Ahold Delhaize
For more information, go to: https://www.ibm.com/ignite
Next Gen ADM: The future of application services.IBM
Rapid technology advances are driving higher expectations around speed, efficiency and resilience. Expectations for how technology should help meet business goals are rising. To meet increasing expectations around agility, time to value and cost optimization, Businesses are seeking new ways to manage apps. Born-digital companies are setting new standards for speed, efficiency and resilience. We will discuss how companies can optimize the core, unlock legacy and unleash digital to thrive in the new normal.
Next Gen ADM: The future of application services. IBM
Rapid technology advances are driving higher expectations around speed, efficiency and resilience. Expectations for how technology should help meet business goals are rising. To meet increasing expectations around agility, time to value and cost optimization, Businesses are seeking new ways to manage apps. Born-digital companies are setting new standards for speed, efficiency and resilience. We will discuss how companies can optimize the core, unlock legacy and unleash digital to thrive in the new normal.
The z13 and The Mobile & Analytics Tsunami Hélène LyonNRB
The newly announced z13 (January 2015) has been conceived as a full Transaction and Analytics main processing unit for the new world of the exploding number of mobile transactions.
Together with its traditional strengths as very high security and reliability, the IBM z13 is now also the trustable and reliable for these new workloads.
Data—access and accuracy—is both a critical success factor and a top challenge. The global shortage of data scientists in the face of heightened market demand only magnifies this issue.
These slides—based on the webinar featuring EMA Research Director Valerie O’Connell, CloudFabrix Chief Product Officer Bhaskar Krishnamsetty and Senior Director Tejo Prayaga—delive into recent AIOps research and the capabilities of Robotic Data Automation (RDA).
Igniting Application Testing with AI + Automation IBM
Description:
Testing applications is an arduous and time-consuming process. Hear from IBM's client about how they are applying automation combined with artificial intelligence (AI) to develop and test applications—speeding up time to market and providing the agility to respond better to competitive threats. Using automation and AI can improve complex testing requirements by minimizing, and then automating, laborious testing processes. It can provide 45% faster cycles and reduce the number of tests up to 60% while providing 100% coverage of testing requirements. So you get faster testing, and up to 40% fewer defects.
Presenters: Nick Carnovale, IBM / Bruce Lovvorn, Ahold Delhaize
For more information, go to: https://www.ibm.com/ignite
Next Gen ADM: The future of application services.IBM
Rapid technology advances are driving higher expectations around speed, efficiency and resilience. Expectations for how technology should help meet business goals are rising. To meet increasing expectations around agility, time to value and cost optimization, Businesses are seeking new ways to manage apps. Born-digital companies are setting new standards for speed, efficiency and resilience. We will discuss how companies can optimize the core, unlock legacy and unleash digital to thrive in the new normal.
These slides based on the webinar hosted by EMA Research and Kaseya provide actionable guidance on the most effective approaches to identify and reconcile cost inefficiencies, as well as how to achieve the most value out of existing IT investments.
Microsoft continues to invest heavily in the Dynamics AX product to deliver a mobile-first, cloud-based solution. In this session we’ll discuss the exciting developments that will be introduced over the next few years.
Leading IT research firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) completed research into the impacts that the pandemic will have on information security:
- How business approach and prioritize security
- Trends in spending and technologies
- How vendors are adjusting their offerings to handle these evolving markets and threats
These slides provide some of results of this research report: “Best Practices for the Enterprise: Information Security and Technology Trends Responding to the Pandemic.”
Will you lead or lag? Modernizing enterprise applications to succeed in digit...IBM
Digital transformation is all around us—every industry worldwide is experiencing it and it's not a "one and done" event. What separates leaders and laggards in digital transformation? Learn from IBM client case studies on how they are succeeding at digital reinvention, including key actions they are taking and the quantitative results they are realizing. Additionally, hear about the key findings from the IBM commissioned Forrester global study that uncovered the importance of enterprise applications as the critical foundation to enable success in digital transformation. The study documents the best practices and results of organizations that are succeeding at digital reinvention.
EMA/Apica October 2016 Event: User Environment Management For Digital Transfo...Apica
Both User Environment Management (UEM) and Digital Transformation (DT) are current industry buzzwords. However, the two are more interrelated than most recognize. During an October 2016 event Julie Craig, research director from analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates, addressed these two trends and discussed ways in which UEM– and specifically synthetics solutions such as Apica– supports and facilitates DT initiatives.
For most organizations, new technologies are coming to market faster than we can keep up with. This wave of innovation brings with it new opportunities for cutting-edge applications and services that create industry differentiation. At the same time, the complexity of melding new technologies into existing production systems makes it difficult to chart a course through the flood of possibilities these technologies have to offer. As a result, many companies deploy new applications first, then figure out how to manage performance and availability.
In other words, performance optimization is too often an afterthought.
Since 2012, leading IT research firm EMA has conducted more than five separate AIOps research projects, including reviews of more than 70 AIOps-related customer deployments. Deep insights into this topic continue with these slides—based on the research webinar--that provide the latest insights into how to best succeed in AIOps deployments and unify IT in the process.
These research slides—based on the webinar from leading IT research firm Enterprise Management Associates—highlight the essential findings of EM’s research on application delivery infrastructure. The insights provided are based on a survey of 253 subject matter experts from enterprises and cloud providers.
Cloud Changed The Way Technology is ConsumedAutotask
Clients increasingly buy solutions as a service, to grow their businesses, innovate and optimize their cost structures. Clients look to service providers to run (their) applications in the cloud and reduce the day-to-day responsibility of keeping their IT infrastructures up and running. As a result, traditional IT-partners’ skills and service delivery capabilities must transform. This session will provide real insights and examples of how you can capture the cloud opportunity - one that is expected to be worth $75 billion by 2015.
[Presenter: Simon Porter, IBM]
IT Managers Answer Questions about the Future of the Digital EconomyBMC Software
Nearly 100 IT managers were asked about the future of the Digital Economy. What’s changing, what’s at stake, what are the biggest challenges? BMC Digital Enterprise Management can help make your digital business fast, seamless, and optimized. Find out how: http://www.bmc.com/dem
Sponsor presentation about the 2010 Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit (Nov 15-17 in Los Angeles) www.gartner.com/us/aadi
ERP software has been growing at high speed in past years. Now, let's take a look at the top five consequential trends in ERP software for 2015. To get more details, Visit: http://www.controlerp.com
These slides based on the webinar hosted by EMA Research and Kaseya provide actionable guidance on the most effective approaches to identify and reconcile cost inefficiencies, as well as how to achieve the most value out of existing IT investments.
Microsoft continues to invest heavily in the Dynamics AX product to deliver a mobile-first, cloud-based solution. In this session we’ll discuss the exciting developments that will be introduced over the next few years.
Leading IT research firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) completed research into the impacts that the pandemic will have on information security:
- How business approach and prioritize security
- Trends in spending and technologies
- How vendors are adjusting their offerings to handle these evolving markets and threats
These slides provide some of results of this research report: “Best Practices for the Enterprise: Information Security and Technology Trends Responding to the Pandemic.”
Will you lead or lag? Modernizing enterprise applications to succeed in digit...IBM
Digital transformation is all around us—every industry worldwide is experiencing it and it's not a "one and done" event. What separates leaders and laggards in digital transformation? Learn from IBM client case studies on how they are succeeding at digital reinvention, including key actions they are taking and the quantitative results they are realizing. Additionally, hear about the key findings from the IBM commissioned Forrester global study that uncovered the importance of enterprise applications as the critical foundation to enable success in digital transformation. The study documents the best practices and results of organizations that are succeeding at digital reinvention.
EMA/Apica October 2016 Event: User Environment Management For Digital Transfo...Apica
Both User Environment Management (UEM) and Digital Transformation (DT) are current industry buzzwords. However, the two are more interrelated than most recognize. During an October 2016 event Julie Craig, research director from analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates, addressed these two trends and discussed ways in which UEM– and specifically synthetics solutions such as Apica– supports and facilitates DT initiatives.
For most organizations, new technologies are coming to market faster than we can keep up with. This wave of innovation brings with it new opportunities for cutting-edge applications and services that create industry differentiation. At the same time, the complexity of melding new technologies into existing production systems makes it difficult to chart a course through the flood of possibilities these technologies have to offer. As a result, many companies deploy new applications first, then figure out how to manage performance and availability.
In other words, performance optimization is too often an afterthought.
Since 2012, leading IT research firm EMA has conducted more than five separate AIOps research projects, including reviews of more than 70 AIOps-related customer deployments. Deep insights into this topic continue with these slides—based on the research webinar--that provide the latest insights into how to best succeed in AIOps deployments and unify IT in the process.
These research slides—based on the webinar from leading IT research firm Enterprise Management Associates—highlight the essential findings of EM’s research on application delivery infrastructure. The insights provided are based on a survey of 253 subject matter experts from enterprises and cloud providers.
Cloud Changed The Way Technology is ConsumedAutotask
Clients increasingly buy solutions as a service, to grow their businesses, innovate and optimize their cost structures. Clients look to service providers to run (their) applications in the cloud and reduce the day-to-day responsibility of keeping their IT infrastructures up and running. As a result, traditional IT-partners’ skills and service delivery capabilities must transform. This session will provide real insights and examples of how you can capture the cloud opportunity - one that is expected to be worth $75 billion by 2015.
[Presenter: Simon Porter, IBM]
IT Managers Answer Questions about the Future of the Digital EconomyBMC Software
Nearly 100 IT managers were asked about the future of the Digital Economy. What’s changing, what’s at stake, what are the biggest challenges? BMC Digital Enterprise Management can help make your digital business fast, seamless, and optimized. Find out how: http://www.bmc.com/dem
Sponsor presentation about the 2010 Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit (Nov 15-17 in Los Angeles) www.gartner.com/us/aadi
ERP software has been growing at high speed in past years. Now, let's take a look at the top five consequential trends in ERP software for 2015. To get more details, Visit: http://www.controlerp.com
Leveraging the Power of the ServiceNow® Platform with Mainframe and IBM i Sys...Precisely
ServiceNow is a recognized leader transforming the impact, speed and delivery of IT by breaking down silos and providing visibility across the enterprise. Meanwhile, more than 2.5 billion business transactions run on mainframes each day and over 100,000 companies use IBM i technology to run their business. Yet, until recently, these critical systems have been disconnected from the ServiceNow platform – leaving a significant blind spot in the enterprise-wide view of IT infrastructure.
View this webinar on-demand to learn about Syncsort Ironstream, the first product to seamlessly integrate IBM mainframe and IBM i systems into the ServiceNow platform to support IT Operations and Service Management.
Product experts will discuss the value this integration delivers to your business, as well as show how mainframe and IBM i data is used within the ServiceNow platform to deliver high-performance business services.
During this webinar, we cover:
• The benefits – and challenges – of including mainframe and IBM i data in the ServiceNow platform
• How Syncsort Ironstream integrates with ServiceNow Discovery and ServiceNow Event Management
• A demonstration of how mainframe and IBM i data works within ServiceNow to address top ITSM use cases, including change management, incident management and event management
Amidst an industry cloud of confusion about what “AIOps” is and what it can do, these slides--based on the webinar from EMA research--delineates a clear path to victory for business and IT stakeholders seeking to use machine learning to optimize the performance of critical business services.
4 REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR LEGACY REPORTING SOLUTION FOR JASPERSOFTTIBCO Jaspersoft
How satisfied are you with your current reporting setup?
Reporting has been around as long as IT systems, and much has changed in how solutions are built and offered.
Watch to learn the four most common reasons that modern reporting platforms like TIBCO Jaspersoft® are replacing the reporting giants of the past.
Specifically, we’ll review:
Traditional vs modern reporting architectures
Cost savings associated with new pricing models
How to migrate from old to new systems
What new features are available in modern reporting tools
Show Me the Money: Connecting Performance Engineering to Real Business ResultsCorrelsense
Performance testing and optimization are often neglected parts of enterprise application roll out and upgrade initiatives.
The challenge for many IT managers is communicating the value of IT performance projects to business stakeholders who would benefit the most.
An interactive discussion with Walter Kuketz, CTO of Collaborative Consulting where he shares:
- How to align key business drivers with your performance engineering projects
- Ways to bridge the IT-business stakeholder communication gap
- A new approach to model business transactions and their IT dependencies
Host: Frank Days
Title: VP of Marketing, Correlsense
Devoteam itsmf 2021 - from business automation to continuous value-driven i...itSMF Belgium
The race for enterprise business process digitalization is raging. IT is often left behind as enterprise budgets for innovation are shifting towards business teams.
During this session, we will present the challenges and our field-tested approaches to catch-up and how to take this opportunity to create new app factories. All the while using low-code and RPA platforms.
You will discover how to capture business demands, and create an operating model for your IT department to stay in control of the applications being deployed, while bringing value at speed.
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What Does Migrating to S/4HANA Mean for SAP Users?Ensono
SAP applications are critical to enterprises. But the forced migration to S/4HANA in 2025 is putting users in a tough position. SAP users must decide two things: whether to keep using SAP, and if so, how to migrate to S/4HANA.
5 Key Aspects of Information Technology Project Justification Ensono
In today’s IT world, alignment with business needs and leaders is crucial. Requesting investment in IT applications and or infrastructure is a challenging event. In the not too distant past, if the justification for an investment was that IT was going to reduce costs and get more efficient or provide a more stable environment, then you likely got approval.
Learn strategies on how to be successful at justifying your IT projects.
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.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
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/
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
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.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
4. 100%SECURITY
AUDITS
PASSED BY CLIENTS
17,700DATABASES
MANAGED
10PB STORAGE
MANAGED
1.4MM+
TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS
ACTIVELY MONITORED
30Gb/SECOND
INTERNET
BANDWIDTH
20,000SERVERS
UNDER MANAGEMENT
100,000+MAINFRAME MIPS
UNDER MANAGEMENT
100%DATA CENTER AVAILABILITY
ACHIEVED OVER LAST 5 YEARS
Ensono - Power in numbers
5. Fresche – IBM i application modernization and management
22,000+ customers
– 8 offices around the world
– North America, Europe, Latin
America and Asia Pacific
– Over 200 partners/resellers
Innovative Products and
Services
– Web, mobile and GUI
modernization
– Analysis & productivity
– Application & database
modernization
Application Management
and Modernization Experts
– 15+ years application optimization,
integration, modernization expertise
– 40 years of IBM i product
development
40+ years in business
– Management and employee
owned
– 300+ employees
– 18 yr average employee tenure
– Named one of Canada’s top
small and medium employers
6. 6
Overview
Your IBM i systems connected to the modern data center
Optimize your IBM i applications to bring value to the business
7. 7
IBM i users are at a crossroads
Legacy and
complex
infrastructure
Integration of
legacy apps
with new cloud
systems
Limited IBM i
funding
Security and
compliance
challenges
Shift from
CapEx to
OpEx models
Diminishing
IBM i workforce
8. 8Source: Gartner – ID G00301664
The modern data center – cloud first is mainstream
Yes No Don’t Know
Does your organization
have a cloud first strategy?
9. 9
Why does your organization consider
cloud services the preferred option for IT investments?
More
innovative
Organization
agility
Drive business
growth
Reduce
IT costs
Enable
IT scalability
10. 10
Base: 136 US insurance decision makers responsible for technology infrastructure who are interested in, have begun, completed, or are expanding their transformation efforts
Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Ensono, August 2017
Meeting rising customer expectations
Deriving better data insights and predictive analysis on our customers
Increasing upsell/cross-sell opportunities
Streamlining business processes(such as underwriting, claims, etc.)
Reaching new customers
Gaining a competitive edge over emerging competitors
Improving our customer satisfaction metrics
Improving fraud identification
Driving revenue growth and/or market share growth
Reducing our expenses
Creating a unified experience over mobile, web and interacting with agents
Gaining a competitive edge over traditional competitors
Building a separate digital business, distinct from from our agent-centric business
35%
27%
27%
26%
25%
24%
23%
21%
21%
20%
19%
17%
15%
Drivers in a digital economy
11. 11
Base: 160 US insurance decision makers responsible for technology infrastructure
Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Ensono, August 2017
Modernized platforms and/or data center environments we own
Innovated front-end customer applications
Started to use more cloud infrastructure (public or private cloud)
Retired or reduced dependence on mainframe or midrange systems
Modernized platforms and/or data center environments we don’t own
63%
59%
58%
47%
41%
What changes have you made to your infrastructure to become more digital?
12. 12
Why should I be interested?
Parity with the rest of the
data center and cloud OS’s
Not just the perception of parity
but actual similarity in management
to achieve business needs.
Systems and platforms that
are unable to achieve what is
needed will be re-platformed
Not in future data centers
but in today’s data centers.
15. 15
CIOs are spending time and money integrating modern UI's, and have
an aversion to green screens seen as legacy systems
AS/400
iSeries
System i
AS/400
System i
iSeries
Perception matters to organizations
16. 16
If you are running a modern day OS refer to it as IBM i and educate others
AS/400
System i
iSeries
IBM i
Perception matters to organizations
17. 17Source: Help Systems – 2017 IBM i Marketplace Survey Results
IBM i install base
5.4 or older 6.1 GA 03/08 7.1 GA 04/10
7.2 GA 05/14 7.3 GA 04/16
Assess what OS version
you are running first
4.5%
8.4%
52.1%
30.2%
4.8%
The right operating system matters
18. 18
Upgrading to the latest OS is mission critical
Applications will upgrade Increased interoperability
with hardware platforms
Increased interoperability
with management platforms
Increased capacity and
performance on new Power HW
IBM i 7.3 released in 2016 IBM i 7.4 to be
released in 2019
No need to fear
19. 19
Not upgrading carries risks
Unsupported
Power Hardware
Unsupported
IBM i OS
Lack of integration
with other business
requirements
Fear of change takes over and
actually makes it easy for the CIO
to move off of the platform
20. 20
What is the TCO compare?
Flexibility Performance
Re-platforming costsServer HW and SWPower consumption CapEx vs OpEx solutions
People, floor spaceRAS (Reliability Availability
Serviceability)
Do your own homework and compare the entire TCO
IBM TCO calculator – compare to Power systems and x86 alternatives
22. 22
Upgrading your IBM i is mission critical
Automation platforms, mgmt.
systems and web portals are built
to integrate with your systems
Extract data for reporting Automate work to be
done on the system
Working with APIs is
easier than you realize
An updated OS is a happy OS
23. 23
It starts with you
Project plan the work with the development teams to get IBM i
integrated with the companies core management system.
24. 24
Base: 81 US insurance decision makers responsible for technology infrastructure
Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Ensono, August 2017
Improve our application performance overall
Leverage cloud platforms for advance data analytics
Improve our overall availability and disaster recovery capabilities
Expand on our use of mobile, analytics, loT and other emerging cloud-based platforms
Increase our use of public cloud platforms for solutions of engagement
Offer real-time, as opposed to batch, processing of transactions
Deliver new software faster
46%
46%
44%
41%
37%
36%
17%
What are the most important IT changes your company could make to create
better customer experiences?
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Stay relevant by renovating and build a better foundation for your application renovation
Digital transformation after an upgrade and integration
Unlock the power of your IBM i
• More value to your business
• Reduce costs with automation
Infrastructure optimization
• Tools that communicate for
event correlation
• Leads to application optimization
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Application transformation is the next step
Digital transformation of the infrastructure is an important
foundation to your application renovation.
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Fresche Solutions: Chris Koppe – SVP Transformation and
Modernization Group
Optimize your IBM i applications to bring value to the business
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Unique Starting Point
(languages, technologies, apps)
Unique Destination
(target technology stack, packaged apps, etc.)
Uniquely staged to the needs of your organization
Executed in a model that matches your needs
Modernization is a unique journey
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Agility
Reduce training / onboarding
Lower costs = increase profitability
Innovate beyond competitors
Enable new channels of access
Merger and acquisition integration
Compliance (SOX, HIPAA, etc.)
Modernization Business Goals
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New Graphical / Web User Interface
Mobile Access
Reporting and Data Management
Big Data Opportunities
Integration via Web Services
Lead Innovation Efforts
Leverage New Technologies and Approaches
Modernization Technical Goals
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• Security
• TLS/SSL - some ciphers may not run on 7.1
• New encryption features
• DB2
• Better JSON support (7.3)
• All Technology Refreshes include DB2 improvements
• Open Source
• Portfolio expansion at 7.2 and higher (updates to GIT, curl and more)
• Latest group (includes 7.1) includes:
• Node and Python improvements
• Artificial Intelligence / Cognitive Computing – Watson
Modern solutions need a modern OS
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UI / UX / Workflow
Optimization
Database
Mobile
Increase user productivity
Reduction in workforce
Faster onboarding of new employees
Easier access to database
Self-service reporting and analytics (decision support)
Improved data integrity and data quality
Improve client / partner satisfaction
Increased revenues
Increased user productivity and client servicing
Modernization Must Create Measureable Value
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Surround & Extend
Web Services
New channels of access (partners, suppliers, etc.)
Innovation beyond competitors (first to market)
Enabling new ways of doing business
Functional add-ons to address missing automation /
capabilities
Enabling access to partners, suppliers, and other
consumers
Web / Mobile application integration
Integration with other systems to streamline and
automate operations.
Modernization Must Create Measureable Value
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1. Engage with the users
2. Think outside the IBM i
3. Focus on User Experience
4. Create Quick Wins
5. Adopt Agile
1 2 3 4 5Engage Think Focus Create Adopt
How to get started - Discovery
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Modernization
Project /
Program
Scoping &
Analysis
Modernization
Roadmap
Planning &
Budgeting
Portfolio
Strategy
5-Step Process
Other Parallel Activities
Solution & Project Business & Financial
• Education on Tools &
Approaches
• Solution Due Diligence
• Risk Assessment &
Mitigation Plan
• Alignment to Business
Value Creation
• Business Case
• Funding Model, TCO &
ROI Analysis
How to get started - Discovery
HA & DR– the more valuable your system to your org, the more important HR & DR become
Changed – Upgrading to the
Compete against Amazon. Mobile is often critical for eCommerce.
IBM is committed to Open Source and providing all the capability needed take advantage of modern, open applications. This does require making sure you are running on the latest OS
To reach technical goals, you must stay current.
There are a lot of possibilities for modernization. Don’t get overwhelmed. Thing to never lose sight of is that you always need to be adding value.
Key message is – MODERN APPLICATIONS REQUIRE MODERN SYSTEMS
AND IBM I IS MODERN.
So long as your on the latest versions you can take advantage of so many things
Tools/Solutions
Discovery and Jumpstart
Work in Tandem, with them, as part of team
Complete project
Approach
Engage with the users
Think outside the IBM I
Focus on User Experience
Create Quick Win
Adopt Agile
Who are you helping? What is their pain?
Interview them. Watch their workflow.
What is the disconnect between what they are trying to achieve and what they are doing.
Eliminate their workarounds (Alt-Tab, copy / paste)
Re-think navigation and simplify around most frequent user activities
Most older workflows have a historical “why”
Re-think menu branching and function keys… flatten out navigation
Add desktop integration to improve workflow (and value)
“If they could wave a magic wand…”
Focus on User Experience
Easy, intuitive, simple
Adopt an agile / phased approach
Focus on small chunks of work / improvements
Work closely with the business users
Get something out quick, get feedback, improve it, repeat
Focus on areas of highest impact to the business