Kickstart your day at Middleware Mash-Up with our Breakfast Social! Meet your peers and speakers before the sessions begin, allowing you to network and enjoy a delicious breakfast on us. It’s the perfect opportunity to engage in insightful conversations and make valuable connections. Don’t miss this great start to your conference experience!

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Presented by: Nick Glowacki, Executive IT Specialist at IBM

IBM MQ is used in the transmission and transfer of sensitive data. Because of the nature and use cases in which IBM MQ is used resiliency is always a hot topic. Come join us as we walk through each of the HA/DR options available with MQ and discuss the pros/cons and lessons learned for each option.

During this session, we will discuss clustering, Multi-Instance Queue Managers, Replicated Data Queue Mangers and Native HA and the infrastructure that each one requires. We’ll then collaborate on what has worked and what hasn’t worked.

Join us to understand how we see all this comes together so you can be informed to pick the best solution for your business needs!

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Presented by: Greg Hanson, Infrastructure Associate Principal at The OCC

So, your execs are demanding you move to the cloud. But is it the right choice for all your MQ applications? How do you determine which MQ product is the right solution? The session will both cover options for real world solutions and take the participants through a FINTECH journey which includes areas of high praise for perfect fit as well as areas to avoid that can cause project latency and unrealistic expectations. Areas of focus will include:

• On-prem stand-alone QMGRS with failover via block level replication across data centers
• Real-time data interchange with financial market exchanges and clearing members
• Data center moves and how to preserve customer exchange integrity
• RDMQ in cloud to enable regional failover through MQ Advanced

Join us to gain valuable insights and practical guidance on navigating the complexities of modernizing your MQ applications. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and ensure the success of your projects in your evolving landscapes.

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Presented by: Nick Glowacki, Executive IT Specialist at IBM

Discover how IBM MQ and Apache Kafka, two of the most prominent messaging technologies, cater to different application requirements and design paradigms. This session will explore the fundamental differences between these technologies, their unique strengths, and how they can complement each other to create robust, scalable, and efficient messaging solutions.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the Different Messaging Patterns: Learn about the diverse messaging patterns, from event notifications and event sourcing to commands and queries, and how each technology handles them.
• Architectural Insights: Gain insights into the architectural differences between IBM MQ and Apache Kafka, including message retention, delivery guarantees, and consumption models.
• Scalability and Performance: Discover how each technology scales to meet the demands of modern applications and maintains performance under varying workloads.
• Use Case Differentiation: Identify which use cases are best suited for IBM MQ versus Apache Kafka, helping you make informed decisions on technology adoption.
• Integration Strategies: Explore practical strategies for integrating IBM MQ and Apache Kafka within a single enterprise ecosystem to leverage their combined strengths.

This session is essential for IT professionals looking to optimize their messaging infrastructure or those considering which technology to implement for their specific use cases. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an industry expert and improve your messaging strategy!

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Presented by: John Carr, Senior Integration Architect at TxMQ

As businesses continue to leverage IBM MQ for reliable and secure messaging across their enterprise systems, ensuring robust security practices is crucial to protecting sensitive data and maintaining system integrity. Join us for a presentation on “Security Best Practices in IBM MQ,” where we will explore the essential strategies and techniques for effectively securing your IBM MQ infrastructure.

Key Takeaways

1. Authentication and Authorization: Explore the mechanisms available for authenticating and authorizing users and applications in IBM MQ. We’ll cover the implementation of SSL/TLS to secure channel communications and the use of LDAP for centralized user management.
2. Encryption: Discover the methods for encrypting data in transit and at rest within IBM MQ. We’ll discuss how to configure SSL/TLS to encrypt channel communications and the use of Advanced
3. Message Security (AMS) for end-to-end message encryption.
   Securing MQ Objects: Understand the importance of securing MQ objects such as queues, topics, and channels. We’ll provide practical tips on setting up object-level security, including using object authorities and access control lists (ACLs).

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Join our “Ask the MQ Experts” session at Middleware Mash-Up! Tap into decades of MQ experience by bringing your toughest questions and challenges to our seasoned MQ professionals. Whether you need help troubleshooting, optimizing, or understanding the intricacies of MQ, our experts are here to assist you. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to gain insights and solutions tailored to your needs!

Experts Include:

• Nick Glowacki, Executive IT Specialist at IBM
• Peter D’Agosta, Chief Product Manager at Avada Software
• John Carr, Senior Integration Architect at TxMQ
• Greg Hanson, Infrastructure Manager at The OCC
• Sy Lee, Senior Systems Engineer, Thrivent

Additional Panelists TBA.

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