COMMON POWERUp 2026: Full Schedule

Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2026!

Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for POWERUp 2026, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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5:00pm CDT

Integrated File System Performance Strategies

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Studio 1-2

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Is your application or workload running slower than you’d like when accessing the integrated file system (IFS)? Do you want to learn how you can increase your performance without drastically overhauling everything? If so, then attend this session. In this session, we will discuss performance strategies like using user-defined file systems (UDFS) and auxiliary storage pools (ASPs), ways to reduce contention, and how to analyze file system performance. The latest updates to performance tools will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how UDFSs, ASPs, and spreading data across different storage units can help increase performance. 2. Understand extensions to some APIs that can help increase performance. 3. Understand and see demonstrations of performance analysis tools.

Speakers

Justin Nelson

Advisory Software Engineer, IBM

Justin Nelson is a software developer within IBM i development. He has worked on the IBM i since joining IBM in 2015. He is a member of the integrated file system & servers (IFS) team and specializes in the Network Client File System (QNTC), host servers, and Network Authentication... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Studio 1-2

IFS

COMMON POWERUp 2026

5:00pm CDT

Justin Nelson

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