COMMON POWERUp 2025

COMMON POWERUp 2025

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!

Andres Garcia

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iSeries Systems Administrator

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A young IBM i enthusiast who is ecstatic to have found such an amazing community! Specialized in systems administration, network administration, cybersecurity, with a programming background from university. Eager to learn and help more and more people realize the potential the system i has for businesses and organizations. Let's change the world!

8:00am PDT

Opening Session Grand BallroomFloyd DelMuro • Jasmine Kaczmarek • Steve Will • Steve Sibley • Chad Simpson • Wennie Allen • Matthew Thurman • Anthony Ciccone • Steve Bradshaw

10:00am PDT

IBM Storage Overview and IBMi Magic Ballroom 4Tony Owens

11:15am PDT

Modern CL Programming CastleLarry Bolhuis

3:15pm PDT

Understand Your Performance Signature North Ballroom BDawn May

4:30pm PDT

TAPE STORAGE: Reduce Cost without Jeopardizing the Organization Magic Ballroom 4Natalie Reyes

5:05pm PDT

Understanding Various Parts of the Save process NilePete Massiello

8:00am PDT

Provisioning an IBM i partition with IBM SAN storage Magic Ballroom 4John Kinne

9:15am PDT

Using Function Usage to add Another Layer to your IBM i Security Defenses AdventureCarol Woodbury

10:45am PDT

Choosing the right HA/DR Solution South Ballroom BBrian Nordland

3:15pm PDT

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Virtual IBM i Partitions Hosted by IBM i Magic Ballroom 3Pete Massiello

4:30pm PDT

What the Heck is Binder Source and Why Do I Care? NilePatrick Behr

5:05pm PDT

License Management with Navigator for i CastleAnn Wilkerson

5:30pm PDT

Reception in Expo Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Web Services: A RESTful introduction South Ballroom APatrick Behr IBM i Console Best Practices Magic Ballroom 2Wayne Bowers

10:45am PDT

Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy AdventureSandi Moore

11:45am PDT

Expo Exhibit Hall

3:45pm PDT

IBM DS8000 Enterprise Storage : The new Generation 10 and Compression Magic Ballroom 4Clint Hardy

5:00pm PDT

IBM i Services for the Developer SafariAnn Wilkerson

8:00am PDT

Pros and cons of using block level replication with IBM i Magic Ballroom 4John Kinne

9:15am PDT

HMC, IBM i, FSP, BMC, and Firmware: Putting all the pieces together. Magic Ballroom 2Pete Massiello

11:15am PDT

Your Next Power System is Just Around the Corner. For Storage, You have Options! Magic Ballroom 4Richie Palma • Larry Bolhuis

1:30pm PDT

Navigator for i from a Developer's Perspective SafariAnn Wilkerson

3:30pm PDT

Work Management Optimization Magic Ballroom 3Sarah Jacob

4:45pm PDT

Snapshots, FlashCopy & Cybersecurity Resilience with Safeguarded Copy with IBM i Magic Ballroom 4Brian Nordland