Agenda for the OHVCMG Conference of September 20th 2007
7:45 Registration and full Breakfast
8:30 Dan Ruehl
OHVCMG Chair
Brief opening remarks
Ohio Valley CMG Election
08:45 Frank Bereznay - J. William Mullen Award/Best Paper/ 2006
Kaiser Permanente
Topic: Did Something Change? Using Statistical Techniques to Interpret Service and
Resource Metrics
Abstract
This presentation reviewed some of the standard variance based statistical detection techniques and how to apply these methods using the Multivariate Adaptive Statistical Filtering (MASF) methodology that Annie Shum and Jeff Buzen published in their 1995 paper. Frank received a Best Paper Award and the J. William Mullen Award for this paper / presentation at the 2006 Conference in Reno
10:00 Break
10:15 Peter Johnson - J. William Mullen Award/2006
UNISYS
Topic: Java Performance Analysis 301
Abstract
The Java Platform provides a variety of mechanisms for monitoring the performance of Java applications. There are several tools that are freely available that can be used to monitor Java applications. This paper describes some of those tools, and the Java Management Extensions (JMX) technology on which those tools are built. Additionally, the paper shows how custom tools can be built using JMX.
11:30 Lunch
1:00 Montgomery Bauman
IBM
Topic: Cross Platform Sizing
Abstract
Choosing the right platform for applications and data is a requirement for IT optimization… whether "right" is defined as lowest cost, highest performance, greatest throughput, best availability, or otherwise. This session will express a methodology for doing "right fit" analysis based upon the following steps:
(A) Technical cross-platform-sizing exercise
(B) Constraint analysis and configuration exercise
(C) IT cost and value analysis
(D) Business cost and value analysis
We will illustrate the methodology for two application scenarios:
(1) Server virtualization analysis and cost model Case 0 - do nothing - continue to run distributed servers unchanged Case 1 - virtualize the distributed servers onto Linux on z/VM on System z Case 2 - virtualize the distributed servers onto Linux on VMware on x86
(2) WAS deployment analysis and cost model Case 0 - do nothing - continue to run WAS ND on distributed servers unchanged Case 1 - move WAS ND distributed servers to Linux on z/VM on System z Case 2 - move WAS ND distributed servers to z/OS on System z Case 3 - move WAS ND distributed servers to z/OS using zNALC on System z zNALC = System z New Application License Charge
Costed elements in the analysis and cost models include:
o Power and cooling and floor space
o Server and disk and connectivity acquisition and maintenance o Software licensing and support o Network bandwidth o Administration o and more
Attendees will be offered demonstration copies of the tools discussed (bring your laptop if you would like to follow along).
2:30 Break
2:45 Steve Guendert
Brocade Communications To CUP, or Not To CUP? That is the (FICON) Question!
Abstract
CUP, or Control Unit Port, is a holdover from ESCON directors. In a FICON environment, CUP allows for in-band management, and opens the door to FICON director performance metrics via the RMF 74-7 record, more commonly known as the FICON Director Activity Report. In an effort to reduce acquisition costs and be more competitive on price, many vendors will try and make the case that you do not need CUP on FICON directors. This paper will present the reasons why, from a performance management perspective, "that not to CUP" is the wrong answer to the question posed by the paper title.
4:00 Dan Ruehl
Brief closing remarks
4:10 PARS
Meeting is at: Dave & Buster's:614-771-1515 3665 Park Mill Run Drive Hilliard, OH
43026
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Pretty cool, huh? All that for only $50 (early registration) and it's being held in
nearby Hilliard OH (Dave and Busters), too. Don't delay - we're getting close to game day!
Yes, yes, yes - we realize that some of you might be thinking, "I just can't get away
for a day". NO GOOD! The question needs to be, "How can I miss it"??? With talent
like that listed above, with the kind of networking opportunity OHVCMG provides, it's a day you simply must schedule for YOU.
A user group like OHVCMG relies solely on its membership in order to survive - you
asked for these kinds of sessions and we've responded - now it's time to step up!
C'mon down and visit with us, huh?
Best to you,
Dan Ruehl, Chair
Ohio Valley Computer Measurement Group