Communities for System x and BladeCenter

Dave's blog:
System x and BladeCenter x86 Server Blog

The System x and BladeCenter x86 Server blog is an open discussion of ideas relating to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers, with experts from multiple areas lending opinions on many topics: virtualization, VMware, networking, systems management, Linux®... just to name a few.

Other ways to connect with Dave:

• Follow Dave on Twitter
• View Dave's profile on LinkedIn

Dave also recommends:

• System x Blades Facebook page

Phil's blog:
System x and BladeCenter x86 Server Blog

The System x and BladeCenter x86 Server blog is an open discussion of ideas relating to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers, with experts from multiple areas lending opinions on many topics: virtualization, VMware, networking, systems management, Linux®... just to name a few.

Other ways to connect with Phil:

• View Phil's profile on LinkedIn

Phil also recommends:

• System x Blades Facebook page

Kevin is responsible for worldwide marketing programs for System x and BladeCenter. Kevin has a broad background in IT marketing and business line management, with over 15 years experience working with servers, networking, storage, and IT education.

Area of expertise

x86 based servers and networking, including System x and BladeCenter

Other ways to connect with Kevin:

• View Kevin’s profile on LinkedIn
• Follow Kevin on Twitter

Kevin also recommends:

• Read the System x and BladeCenter blog
• Chat with us on Twitter
• Watch System x videos on YouTube

Barbara is a competitive expert working with servers and cloud computing, part of an IBM worldwide team. She is a public speaker at IBM technical events and IBM Top Gun courses. In March 2011 she graduated with an MBA dissertation on the strategic implications of cloud computing for IBM x86 servers. She has been with IBM for 10 years.

Ways to connect with Barbara:

• Follow Barbara on Twitter
• View Barbara's profile on LinkedIn

Elisabeth Stahl is Chief Technical Strategist, Performance Marketing for the IBM Systems and Technology Group and has been working in systems performance for over 25 years. Elisabeth’s blog is designed for the open exchange of ideas relating to systems performance and benchmarking.

Elisabeth's blog:

• Benchmarking and systems performance

Other ways to connect with Elisabeth:

• Follow Elisabeth on Twitter

Elisabeth also recommends:

• System x performance benchmarks
• BladeCenter performance benchmarks

Dave is focused on System x and low latency technologies. He created and has been leading the IBM Wall Street Center of Excellence in New York City since 2008 and in 2011 has begun to expand the initiative globally. The Center has a particular focus on financial markets clients to help them solve their most challenging business objectives relating to ultra low latency computing, with technologies spanning solid state, hardware accelerators and acceleration techniques, network adapters and switches, as well as collaborating with partners and clients to drive new standards such as precision time. Dave also leads the IBM relationship with STAC®, the Securities Technology Analysis Center, which works with clients and vendors to create industry standard benchmarks for high-performance capital markets technologies.

Area of expertise

System x

Ways to connect with Dave:

• View Dave’s profile on LinkedIn
• Follow Dave on Twitter

Dave also recommends:

• Read the System x and BladeCenter blog
• Watch System x videos on YouTube
• Join the IBM Low Latency Center of Competency
• Visit the Wall Street Center of Excellence site
• See the 3850 X5 "trading in a box" case study(1.01MB)

David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist in the IBM Redbooks® team in Raleigh, North Carolina in the USA. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks publications for hardware and software topics that are related to IBM PureFlex, IBM System x, and IBM BladeCenter servers and associated client platforms. He has authored over 300 books and papers. David has worked for IBM both in the U.S. and Australia since 1989. He is an IBM Certified IT Specialist and a member of the IT Specialist Certification Review Board. David holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland (Australia).

Area of expertise

Product knowledge on Flex System, System x, and BladeCenter servers and options.

Ways to connect with David:

• Read David on the System x and BladeCenter blog
• View David's profile on LinkedIn
• Follow David on Twitter

David also recommends:

• Read the System x and BladeCenter blog
• Chat with us on Twitter
• Watch System x videos on YouTube

Paul is responsible for product marketing of System x enterprise rack servers and eX5 innovations, including the industry's fastest solid-state storage offering, IBM eXFlash. He is an active member of IEEE and can be contacted in the business and technical community via social networks, member meetings and various user groups.

Ways to connect with Paul:

• View Paul’s profile on LinkedIn
• Follow Paul on Twitter

Paul recommends:

• IBM eX5 enterprise systems web pages at ibm.com

Cliff is one of the new "intrapreneurs" at IBM, Cliff was digital...when digital wasn't cool or profitable. Today, he is helping reinvent the IBM System x server team's social media and internet marketing approach to engaging customers in the x86, Intel® and AMD server hardware market.

Cliff’s blog:

• System x and BladeCenter x86 Server Blog

Cliff’s blog is an open discussion of ideas relating to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers, with experts from multiple areas lending opinions on many topics: virtualization, VMware, networking, systems management, Linux®... just to name a few.

Other ways to connect with Cliff:

• Follow Cliff on Twitter
• View Cliff’s profile on LinkedIn

Cliff also recommends:

• System x Blades Facebook page

Chris is a Marketing Manager for IBM System x, focused on sales enablement and competitive tools. He works closely with System x product managers, IBM sellers, and IBM Business Partners to provide the right resources and tools to enable all IBM System x sellers.

Other ways to connect with Chris

• View Chris's profile on LinkedIn
• Follow Chris on Twitter
• Watch System x videos on YouTube

Otis is the Marketing Manager for System x 1- and 2-socket rack and tower servers, including the best-selling IBM server, the System x3650 M3. He is a frequent speaker at customer, seller and Business Partner events, and manages communications to the IBM System x seller and Business Partner community.

Ways to connect with Otis:

• View Otis' profile on LinkedIn

Otis recommends:

• x86 rack and tower web pages at ibm.com

Josh is a Program Manager for a team that develops, manages, and releases VMware vSphere (ESXi) Hypervisor with IBM Customization.

Connect with Josh:

• View Josh’s profile on LinkedIn

Gaurav is an enthusiastic, resourceful and results oriented professional with over 12 years of experience in business development, marketing, leading cross- functional teams, interfacing with customers, and product development.

Connect with Gaurav:

• View Gaurav’s profile on LinkedIn

Ilya Krutov is a Project Leader at the ITSO Center in Raleigh and has been with IBM since 1998. Before he joined the ITSO, Ilya served in IBM as a Run Rate Team Leader, Portfolio Manager, Brand Manager, Technical Sales Specialist, and Certified Instructor. Ilya has expertise in IBM System x, BladeCenter, and Flex System products; server operating systems; and networking solutions. He has authored over 120 books, papers, Product Guides, and Solution Guides. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the Moscow Engineering and Physics.

Connect with IIya:

• View IIya’s profile on LinkedIn
• Follow IIya on Twitter

Jill is a results-driven, collaborative Strategic Marketing Manager at IBM with a unique blend of strong technical and business experience and education.

Connect with Jill:

• View Jill’s profile on LinkedIn

Vinay leads a team that works with customers and account teams on pre-sales engagements and develops IBM x86 solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

Connect with Vinay:

• View Vinay’s profile on LinkedIn

Within IBM's System x server organization, Pat focuses on Linux, where she is responsible for business development, marketing, relationships with major Linux companies including Red Hat, SUSE and Canonical (Ubuntu) and manages IBM System x's Linux operating system product portfolios.

Connect with Pat:

• View Pat's profile on LinkedIn
• Follow Pat on Twitter