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IBMz and the Hybrid Cloud
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Neil Cattermull
So, whats the future of Cloud looking like with a z? is it positioned as an on-prem powerhouse that bursts out to hybrid services? a Cloud in a box for large enterprises with scalability or a local App Store for firms that house it for a public on prem
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Steven Dickens
100% agree, the focus for z Systems is delivering on our promise of security, availability, performance and scale for public, private and hybrid cloud
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Bill Mew
@StevenDickens3 security, availability, performance and scale are all key requirements, but of them all security is the one we see coming up all the time and #IBMz is in a class of its own here
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Steven Dickens
connecting public to system of record is vital and API's will be that bridge
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Neil Cattermull
so would you say the Z brand is fully API aware for hybrid steve?
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Bill Mew
@StevenDickens3 this is where @IBMBlueMix comes into play as well as zOS connect - enabling easier API management
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jsaulman
Have you seen this video from DreamForce https://www.salesfor...
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Steven Dickens
of course connectivity through our Open API framework z/OS connect and API management is the bridge here
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Jeff Bisti
Between Bluemix, API Management, z/OS Connect, and a host of other tools, doing a hybrid cloud approach seems to be the best path for Enterprise IT.
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Neil Cattermull
yes i like it. tell me more about the bluemix on prem stuff Steve
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Neil Cattermull
oh btw - i just heard that you can manage other environments (VM) and mainframe ones in one place now too a sort of multi mainframe management application?
Bill Mew
Obviously with security and performance top of mind for clients this surely plays toward the IBM z as a cloud platform - what do people see the advantages of going with IBM z?
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Neil Cattermull
Well, given the possibilities of the ultra scalability and an on premise hardware (mainframe tech) as Ive mentioned before you can tr
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Neil Cattermull
you can have a true on premise public cloud setup with the security that yu simply do not get with other public cloud environments.
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Neil Cattermull
in essence a
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Steven Dickens
availability, performance, security and handling scale are all vital elements
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Bill Mew
What about usability for the devops community? few have zOS skills?
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Neil Cattermull
on premise cpublic cloud environment that has the security and scalability way past a PaaS offering
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Jeff Bisti
We've seen a number of situations where the demand is for increased accessibility and flexibility, though the actual business/IT demands almost exactly match what the Z platform has being doing for ages. It's a best-of-both-worlds solution.
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Neil Cattermull
Ahh, you haven't seen the work on the master the mainframe project bill!
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Steven Dickens
connectivity to the system of record via simplified API frameworks is key to a hybrid strategy for systems of record connecting to cloud
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Bill Mew
Obviously BlueMix is part of the answer here in terms of rapid development - see @IBM wants to put @IBMBluemix everywhere - Fortune http://for.tn/1OvMEG...
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Robert Sawyer
big generational question - but new open stack capabilities giving developers ability to access mainframe data through tools they're familiar with
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Compare the Cloud
serious grunt for serious workloads not available on horizontally scaled x86 kit
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Bill Mew
@rsawyer42 Robert surely zOS connect provides a platform for API management that will help facilitate Hybrid integration
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Robert Sawyer
very true - something like rocket software's mainframe data service tile in bluemix
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Robert Sawyer
http://blog.rocketso...
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Steven Dickens
lots of clients seeing advantages of public/private/hyrbid cloud on z Systems as models evolve
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Bill Mew
See here - Hybrid Cloud Demo 2 Innovation and API Integration - #IBMz https://youtu.be/k6Y...
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Neil Cattermull
Take a look what IBM are doing for skills on the mainframe! http://www-03.ibm.co...
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jsaulman
the built-in encryption http://goo.gl/abLUd6 makes it ideal for mobile apps to prevent data hijacking
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Robert Sawyer
yes - IBM Liberty z/OS Connect provides the ability to expose various z subsystems (CICS, IMS, batch, DB2 etc.) with REST APIs.
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Robert Sawyer
@rsawyer42 on bluemix tiles - there's an informationweek webinar coming up on 10/22 IBM Liberty z/OS Connect provides the ability to expose various z subsystems (CICS, IMS, batch, DB2 etc.) with REST APIs.
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Robert Sawyer
sorry about that - webinar is here: https://webinar.info...
Andrew McLean
The CTC team in full swing for the #IBMz #HybridCloud tweetchat. Still time to ask your questions on all things zSystems, API and Hybrid! http://www.via-cc.at...

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Steven Dickens
scary!!!
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Bill Mew
OMG
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Steven Dickens
no thumbs up??? why so...
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Neil Cattermull
you could of tidied up a bit before this photo chaps...
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Andrew McLean
Um.... it's your desk dude!
Bill Mew
Can you guys share instances where you have seen the IBM z really used as a platform for Hybrid cloud?
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Bill Mew
I saw one example here - New applications leverage existing assets on z, creating new business value - #IBMz http://bit.ly/1Qr29N...
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Steven Dickens
Walmart is a great example with the Encryption-aaS offering they have, its transparent to the use that they are using a z back end
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Bill Mew
@StevenDickens3 Tell us more about Walmart - where can people find more
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Steven Dickens
don't take my word for it, check out Walmart's take on it https://www.youtube....
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Bill Mew
Obviously there are clients using BlueMIx for this - @IBM’s next big @IBMBluemix move: #API management http://bit.ly/1ZCuir...
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Bill Mew
And IBM's recent acquisition is helping too - see @IBM #StrongLoop puts #IoT #API bling in @IBMBluemix http://bit.ly/1GcOtW...
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Steven Dickens
another Walmart example for people to look at https://www.youtube....
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Bill Mew
@StevenDickens3 This is great
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Robert Sawyer
MSP radixx on hybrid & integration with softlayer https://www.youtube....
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Robert Sawyer
more on walmart - https://www.youtube....
Neil Cattermull
Does anyone think that the future of Hybrid Cloud is inevitably going to be an on prem infra that has public cloud possibilities? a on pre PaaS play?
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Compare the Cloud
both people want simplicity whilst those with customisation needs will always hack away at code
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Neil Cattermull
Maybe that question was too difficult ?
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Bill Mew
It is n'y either / or - there will be elements of both!
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Steven Dickens
its a combination of them all IaaS, SaaS, PaaS on-prem, off prem that will win out
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Neil Cattermull
well you get that with a z? and i challenge anyone to tell me that when we look back at cloud in 24 months that I was wrong! yes, my ego has landed
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Jeff Bisti
If I were a betting man, that's where I'd wager most enterprise shops will be positioning themselves. You really need both to benefit from all aspects.
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Steven Dickens
agree it will be a combination of private and public that wins out for enterprises...