Jack will review the security options within the Linux on System z environment. There will be both a technical and a business discussion on the value that z/VM and Linux for System z bring to the System z hardware. The integration of this IT environment with the z/OS operating system and its RACF security will also be presented in addition to solutions that are currently being used in production.

Time	Session Presenter
09:30-09::45	Registration/Refreshments
09:45-09:55	Introduction Gerard Shockley, Boston University Gerard Shockley will welcome members and discuss matters of general interest regarding NEUVM. This meeting has been sponsored by: VICOM Infinity, Inc As in the past this meeting will be available via callin as provided by VICOM. 888-245-8770 passcode 206580. 10AM until 15:40. This allows those whom cannot attend in person to benefit from the presentations. To register for this meeting click here.
10:00-10:45	SURF/SCON Server Consolidation Sizing and Analysis Tools Marty Deitch, Vicom Infinity, Inc Marty will present on the art of server consolidation on the System z platform. He will demonstrate metrics and methods used in the SCON/SURF tools. He will also illustrate the Vicom offering on this subject. Presentation PDF
10:45-10:55	Break
10:55-12:00	NEUVM User presentation - Linux on Z at AETNA David Lacey, AETNA We welcome our guest user speaker to overview thier configuration for Linux on Z. They discuss initial Proof of Concept and thier success strategies for the current workloads. Presentation PDF
12:00-13:00	Lunch Choice of Roast Top Sirloin or New England Stuffed Chicken Dinner
13:00-13:45	Linux on zSeries Security John C. Jones , Exectutive IT Specialist, CISSP, IBM Jack will review the security options within the Linux on System z environment. There will be both a technical and a business discussion on the value that z/VM and Linux for System z bring to the System z hardware. The integration of this IT environment with the z/OS operating system and its RACF security will also be presented in addition to solutions that are currently being used in production. Presentation PDF
13:45-14:30	CSL Wave Technology – Intuitive Control of z/VM and LoZ Sharon Chen, CSL Wave Inc. Sharon brings us the latest in intellegence in cloning where multiple clones can be created from a protype template in parallel. Automation, Simplification of all major virtualization tasks as well as day to day operations. WITH NO Z/VM SKILLS. Presentation PDF
14:30-14:45	Break
14:45-15:30	IBM's Storage Strategy Overview Mark Tansey, Vicom Infinity, INC XIV DISK, DeDuplication, Virtual Tape, in other words IBM's Storage Strategy. With the exponential growth of data everyone is experiencing, this is sure to be useful topic. Presentation PDF
15:30-15:35	Question and Answer, Closing Presenations will be made available on the website at the close of the meeting.