IBM Z: technical overview of hardware and software (ES89G)

• Teams about to take delivery of a new server who need to know what is arriving.
• Decision makers who have to decide about the platform on technical grounds.
• Technical staff from other platforms working with an IBM Z in the middle.

• Where the mainframe is heading and what IBM Z machines are
• The server hardware and the I/O configuration
• From MVS to z/OS: the route and processor concepts
• Partitioning and virtualising the platform
• Parallel Sysplex from above
• The software that runs on top and how it fits
• Supporting labs across both days

• Labs on a real z/OS rather than on slides: every block is practised on the system.
• Taught directly by IBM Champion instructors from the SIXE team.
• Credly badges available: credly.com/organizations/sixe/badges
• Flexible format — online, classroom or onsite — in closed groups, priced per attendee, in the language of your choice (ES / EN / FR).

How does it differ from ES05G?
ES05G looks at the operating system and how you work with it. This looks at the machine: processors, I/O, partitioning and what software goes on top.

Does it cover partitioning?
Yes, partitioning and virtualisation are a block. If you are going to virtualise for real, z/VM or KVM come next.

How is it organised and what does it cost?
It runs as a closed group, priced per attendee. Tell us how many you are and which dates suit you, and we will send a proposal.

• ES05G — Introduction to the z/OS environment (the operating system, two days)
• ES96G — Hardware configuration with HCD (the I/O, in depth)
• MV10G — Parallel Sysplex overview (the sysplex, one day)