z/VSE

Additional enhancements announced on April 2nd, 2013. In addition to function already available with z/VSE V5.1, you get supplemental enhancements that are designed to:

• Support innovative IBM zEnterprise EC12 technology
  • Configurable Crypto Express4S
  • OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T
• Support enhanced IBM System Storage options
  • IBM System Storage TS1140
  • IBM System Storage TS7700 Virtualization Engine Release 3.0
  • IBM System Storage DS8870
  • IBM Storwize V7000 Release 6.4
• Allow 64-bit Input/Output (I/O) processing for applications
• Extend the z/VSE connectivity and networking options in heterogeneous environments
• Provide IPv6/VSE V1.1 security enhancements

For more information, please see the announcement letter.

Statements of Direction included in this announcement:
IBM intends to add functionality that allows initial installation of z/VSE without requiring a physical tape. IBM intends in the future to enhance IBM CICS Explorer for IBM CICS Transaction Server for VSE/ESA to provide updates to CICS resources. It is planned to reduce the AEWLC and MWLC list price of IPv6/VSE V1.1.

Note: IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion.

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z/VSE Security Overview and Update

This session provides an introduction and best practices to the basic security concepts of z/VSE. It includes CICS and batch security, plus connector and network security. It will also cover z/VSE security concepts in an open and heterogeneous world where z/VSE may connect to anyone and everyone. This session will also show you how to exploit z/VSE security features like Encryption Facility for z/VSE and SSL (Secure Socket Layer). In addition, it will describe IBM mainframe cryptographic technology, including Crypto Express and CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF).

Speaker: Ingo Franzki, IBM
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Time: US & Europe: 11:00 AM New York, 04:00 PM London, 05:00 PM Boeblingen, 15:00 UTC
Or: Europe & AP: 04:00 PM Japan, 07:00 UTC, 03:00 AM New York, 08:00 AM London, 09:00 AM Boeblingen
Duration: 60 Minutes

Note: For most US & European locations Daylight Saving Time (DST) is in effect. Please select your time zone on the top right corner on the registration web page.

• Register for the US & Europe event (11:00 AM New York, 04:00 PM London, 05:00 PM Boeblingen, 15:00 UTC)
• Register for the Europe & AP event (04:00 PM Japan, 07:00 UTC, 03:00 AM New York, 08:00 AM London, 09:00 AM Boeblingen)

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Replay: This session will be recorded and a replay will be available shortly after the session.

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Future Live Virtual Classes:

We are currently planning for the following future z/VSE Live Virtual Classes:

• z/VSE SCRT Update
• Cloud computing with z/VSE
• CICS Transaction Server
• Hardware Update

Note: All topics are subject to change.

Schedule dates and registration links will be made available about 2 weeks before the individual event.

Additional future topics will be added over time and can also by suggested via Contact z/VSE.

For replays of completed Live Virtual Classes, please see the Education web page.

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• Updated Redbook: Security on IBM z/VSE
• Updated: IBM Continues Extension of z/VSE - More Function for Midrange Mainframe Users
  by The Clipper Group, Inc (PDF, 620KB)
• Evolving IBM z/VSE systems in a web-oriented world (PDF, 1.4MB)
• New Redbook: z/VSE using DB2 on Linux for System z, SG24-7690
• IBM WebSphere MQ for z/VSE V3.0 Announcement letter
• Encryption Facility for z/VSE V1.2 Announcement letter
• Learn about IBM's Project Big Green
• z/VSE: A Roadmap For Cost savings and Exploiting Technology
  by Sine Nomine Associates (PDF, 120KB)
• z/VSE Basics, SG24-7436

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  2013 IBM System z Technical University (Europe)

  June 10-14, 2013, Munich, Germany

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  2013 IBM System z Technical University (Americas)

  at EnterpriseSystems2013

  October 21-25, 2013, Orlando, FL, USA

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  European GSE/IBM Technical University for z/VSE, z/VM and Linux on System z

  September 30-October 2, 2013, Hamburg, Germany

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