Stream: Capacity & Performance
Time: 12:30 - 13:15
IBM Z raises the bar again with z17 - the most scalable, scalable and efficient, general purpose computing platform on the planet. The Large System Performance Reference (LSPR) ratings of the z17 will be discussed along with its hardware performance drivers; topics include processors, cache and memory topology, SMT, subcapacity models, product offerings and workload variability. Join Dave and John as they reveal design and performance highlights of this technical marvel, and learn how you can measure the impact of z17 on your workloads.
There is currently no attachment for The IBM z17 Performance Brief, plus Chips and Charts: Pop the hood on z17
David has been a part of IBM Z’s Microprocessor and Nest Performance teams, and Microprocessor Design and Verification teams with Poughkeepsie Engineering for ~25 years. In his current role he is a client-facing lab representative for system performance inquiries and critical situations worldwide and co-develops the Large Systems Performance Reference (LSPR) and the MIPS and MSUs ratings. He has led and co-developed five generations of IBM Z core performance models that have helped to shape the hardware designs and supply projection data to brand and marketing. He is an IBM Master Inventor and a co-author of roughly 30 patents.
John Baker, Principal Consultant at IBM, has been working with mainframes for over 30 years, both as a customer and consultant. His primary focus has been on system and application performance. As a customer, John designed, implemented and maintained many critical projects such as WLM Goal Mode, GDPS/Data Mirroring, and merging datacenters. As a consultant, John has assisted many of the world's largest datacenters with their z/OS performance challenges. John is a frequent and much appreciated speaker at industry events like SHARE, CMG, GSE and IBM conferences. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Computer Measurement Group (CMG) and currently volunteers with the MVS Performance Project (MVSP) at SHARE. In his spare time, John enjoys pool, motorcycles, his dog, old port and a spirited political debate. He lives with his family near Toronto, Canada.
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