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Midwest User Meeting 2024
April 30 - May 2
Join us for the first Midwest Storage Scale User event! This in-person gathering will be held at the Big Ten Conference in Park Place, Rosemont, IL, USA in tandem with the Midwest Research Computing and Data Consortium Spring meeting. Whether you’re a seasoned GPFS user or just getting started, this event is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about Storage Scale and connecting with fellow enthusiasts.
Date: April 30 – May 2
Location: Big Ten Conference, 5440 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018, US
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-gpfs-user-group-tickets-814369800997
Topic Sessions – Tuesday April 30 (9 AM – 3 PM)
- AFM use cases and the basics
- Network stability strategies
- Install experiences with ESS
- GPFS cluster management and upgrade strategies, what works and what doesn’t
- Architecting replication with stretch-cluster vs AFM
- How to successfully use AFM for replication, what are the PROs and CONs
- Considerations and alternatives to upgrading to ESS v6.1.9.x
- Scale integration with cloud and tape
Mini-Workshop – May 2 (8 AM – 12 PM)
- Work hands-on in a Scale lab with developers.
- Only 20 spots are available for the lab!