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Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2025!

Join us in Disneyland, California, for POWERUp 2025, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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Thursday, May 22
 

8:00am PDT

Selecting your Power Hosting Environment
Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
When virtualizing IBM Power Systems you have two primary choices for the hosting environment, VIOS and IBM i. Each of these offers strengths and each has weaknesses. In this session we'll go over more than 35 comparison points putting the two hosting choices side by side. We'll cover technical capabilities as well as usability and visual items. We'll look at costs and requirements for each host option.  
 
Come and select your choice for a hosting partition or confirm that you've gone down the right track.
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avatar for Steve Bradshaw

Steve Bradshaw

Friendly Techie, Rowton IT Solutions Ltd
I've worked in the IBM Business Partner world for over thirty years now and despite IBM's best attempts I still love them ;-)In 2008 I set up my practice (Rowton) and now spend my time supporting clients or designing new IT solutions using a combination of Power servers, Intel and... Read More →
avatar for Larry Bolhuis

Larry Bolhuis

Cloud and Datacenter Engineer, IBM Champion, Service Express Inc.
Larry has grown up with computers since his father became a CE in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calvin College in 1982 and soon after began working on IBM midrange equipment with the S/34 and S/36. Larry began working on the As/400 at its introduction In 1988.After spending many years as a developer Larry began working on communications, networking, and systems management tasks. Years of... Read More →
Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 9 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Setting Up Virtual I/O Server
Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) is an AIX-based operating system that allows you to virtualize your Power Systems hardware. This allows you to fully virtualize IBM i, AIX, and Power Linux partitions. Looking to install Virtual I/O Server or curious about how to do it? Learn all the steps necessary to do so.
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Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 12 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
 
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