Evolving Solutions

Shift Your Thinking!
2020-10-21 - 2020-10-22
Put your sights on the future of unstructured data.

Please join us Thursday, October 22 for Shift Your Thinking! event hosted by Evolving Solutions and Qumulo. In the morning there will be a presentation by Ted Letofsky, Enterprise Architect (via Zoom). In the afternoon there will be a networking event and shooting range time at 88 Tactical in Omaha. Please RSVP by October 20 to: omaha@evolvingsol.com.
PRESENTATION
9:00 – 9:25 am:
Presentation by Ted Letofsky,
Enterprise Architect (via Zoom)
88 TACTICAL GROUP EVENT
3:15 – 3:30 pm:
Check-in
3:30 – 5:30 pm:
Networking, Refreshments &
Shooting Range
*Activities will stay within social distancing guidelines.

Ansible for Storage Automation Webinar
2020-09-24 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us for this webinar on Thursday, September 24 to learn the basics of Ansible. Find out how to use Ansible for storage administration to save time and learn a new skill in the process. Attendees will receive a free pass to our half day Ansible for Storage hands on workshop and a DoorDash giftcard. Register here.
The topics covered in the webinar are:

Introduction to Ansible
Storage Provisioning Example
Database Replication to Cloud Demonstration
Automation for Storage System Updates

Our presenters will be:

Jeff Hoeft, NetApp Storage Consultant, Evolving Solutions
Anuj Tuli, CTO, Keyva
Michael Downs, CTO, Evolving Solutions

Enterprise Monitoring & Analytics
2020-09-16 - 2020-09-17
Please join us Thursday, September 17 for Enterprise Monitoring & Analytics event hosted by Evolving Solutions. Learn how to take an intelligent approach to improve your end users’ experience. In the morning there will be a presentation by Nate Austin, Practice Director, Enterprise Monitoring & Analytics (via Zoom). In the afternoon there will be a networking event and whiskey tasting at Proof 192 in Omaha. Please RSVP by September 15 to: omaha@evolvingsol.com.
PRESENTATION
9:00 – 9:25 am:
Presentation by Nate Austin, Practice Director, Enterprise Monitoring & Analytics (via Zoom)
PROOF 192 WHISKEY BAR EVENT
18940 Evans Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
3:15 – 3:30pm:
Check-in
3:30 – 5:30pm:
Networking & Whiskey Tasting
*Activities will stay within social distancing guidelines.

Red Hat User Group Omaha
2020-09-16 15:00 - 16:30
Passionate about open source? Join us at the Virtual Omaha RHUG!
How many times have you found performance problems with an application in production? Numerous studies, across all industries, have found that any degradation to response time reduces customer experience and overall satisfaction.

In this session, we will leverage Ansible Tower’s deployment pipelines and modern monitoring technologies to automatically stop poorly performing applications from being promoted into production. Join the discussion!

Topics:
1. Rootless Podman – Brian Smith – Demo – RHEL – Containers as a non-root user
2. OpenSCAP Container scanning in RHEL 8.2 – Brian Smith
3. Container Security – Brian Smith
4. Preventing Underperforming Applications from Reaching Production – Brett Barrett
Presenters:
Brett Barrett, Sr. Delivery Consultant, Evolving Solutions​
Brian Smith, Technical Account Manager, Red Hat
Date: September 16, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
Register here!

Global .NEXT Digital Experience
2020-09-07 - 2020-09-10
.NEXT is your one-stop source for information, education, and inspiration on the latest IT technologies and trends—including hyperconvergence, hybrid clouds, DevOps, automation, security, and more. Join thousands of IT pros virtually and explore technical breakout sessions, dynamic keynote presentations with exciting specials guests, and hands-on access to Nutanix products.

Evolving Solutions & Keyva CEO Update & Insights
2020-07-08 11:00 - 12:00
Organizations, and their technology strategies, are quickly adapting to today’s “new reality.” They are evaluating their processes, capabilities and tools to add value to their current environment while deploying new innovations to modernize their operations.
Join Jaime Gmach, CEO of Evolving Solutions and Keyva as he kicks off our four-part Technology Update series. During Jaime’s discussion, he will provide his insights on the current technology landscape and where we go from here. Jaime will also welcome several guests to discuss the latest innovations around Cloud Automation/Orchestration, Application Performance Management, Red Hat’s transformation and more.
JAIME GMACH
PRESIDENT AND CEO

Jaime Gmach co-founded Evolving Solutions almost 25 years ago, and continues to lead the company today as its President and CEO. Together with the extended Evolving Solutions team, Jaime has built the company into a leading technology solution provider focused on helping enterprise clients modernize and automate their mission-critical infrastructure to support digital transformation.
In conjunction with a continued focus on the delivery of modern infrastructure solutions, Evolving Solutions is investing in the development of new and innovative business practices to support clients’ success on their journey toward a hybrid cloud operating model.
In addition to Evolving Solutions, Jaime founded Keyva, a services organization focused on cloud automation, orchestration and DevOps in 2018.
One of Jaime’s true passions in life is giving back to the communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. He has led multiple Evolving Solutions and Keyva philanthropic initiatives in which the companies provided technology, financial and labor support to charitable organizations throughout the region.

Storage Automation Use Cases Webinar June 25th
2020-06-25 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Infrastructure automation provides significant benefits to operations and development teams. Members of our technical team explore three increasingly complex use cases and tools for storage automation, from Python scripting to simplifying deployments to adding feature-level capabilities through a REST API. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

HPE Discover 2020
2020-06-22 - 2020-06-25
Our partner HPE is hosting a virtual HPE Discover 2020.
Experience demos, empowering sessions and expert breakouts covering the edge-to-cloud world, from as-a-service to AI, and from security to sustainability.
To learn more and register for HPE Discover click here.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Day 2 - Assessing Performance & Stability
2020-06-18 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, June 18th, 2020

Once your VDI environment is up and running, there are a number of considerations to ensure you get what you expected and what your users need. Join a panel of engineers from our technical team to discuss some factors to consider as you move into steady state operations.

VeeamON 2020 Virtual
2020-06-16 - 2020-06-18
Our partner Veeam has moved the VeeamOn 2020 conference to an entirely virtual format.
Hear from the biggest players in the industry about the latest strategies in Cloud Data Management. Learn how Veeam plus our Alliance partners can accelerate your journey to the cloud. These sessions and speakers will provide you with tips and tricks, as well as the power to design your data management strategy intelligently.
To register for VeeamON 2020 click here.

Make Your Storage Management Easier with Evolving Solutions & Qumulo
2020-06-16 07:00 - 08:00
Adoption of modern file systems is rapidly accelerating. Public cloud and NVMe are two key technology enablers that are helping enterprise organizations – from Fortune 500 companies to film and animation studios and major research facilities – achieve data-driven outcomes, faster. Join Evolving Solutions CTO & Qumulo’s Director of System Engineers as they share insights into how the public cloud is influencing workload design and how Qumulo optimizes its file storage to leverage modern API driven automation.
Get the answers to these important questions:

Best practices for consolidating massive data volumes, extending data and workloads to the public cloud, and transforming business operations.
Industry drivers for persistent petabyte-scale, file-based solutions in the public cloud that can bridge the needs of existing customer applications and workflows, and that offer the agility and scalability of public cloud services.
A discussion of the importance of a robust, comprehensive API to provide the access and options developers and operations teams need to create an agile experience, regardless of data location or use case.
Considerations/recommendations for purchasing hybrid cloud file storage that will enable your organization to migrate data and workloads to the public cloud, and deliver an identical experience and capabilities across edge, data center and multicloud.

This webinar is a part of a Lunch series, where attendees will receive a $20 digital Door Dash Credit to use on lunch to enjoy for the webinar. REGISTER HERE!

Architecture for the Hybrid Cloud with Art Mills & Michael Downs
2020-06-11 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, June 11th, 2020

Most people have a pretty good idea what having a Hybrid Cloud is, but not everyone understands how important it is to modern operations. Join Art Mills and Michael Downs for a discussion of how this architecture provides the structure for the next wave of technology. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

Data Protection Trends with Ted Letofsky & Michael Downs
2020-06-04 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, June 4th, 2020

New technologies, platforms and development approaches have changed how businesses use technology. Protecting those new workflows and digital assets requires companies to reconsider the process and tools they are using, as well as re-examining their priorities and goals. Join us for a Q&A driven webinar with Ted and Michael. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

Cisco Live Virtual 2020
2020-06-01 - 2020-06-03
Our partner Cisco has moved their event Cisco Live to a virtual experience for 2020.
Cisco Live’s digital experience will build on their long-standing history of delivering high energy live broadcasts and technical on-demand training.
EVENT FEATURES:

Live-streamed keynotes, Innovation Talks and technical content
High value, on-demand technical deep-dive sessions
Interactive opportunities with Cisco experts

Register for Cisco Live here.

Red Hat User Group Virtual- Omaha
2020-05-28 10:00 - 11:30
The Omaha Red Hat® User Group goes virtual! Join us for a quick Summit debrief and container discussion.
Getting started with containers? Utilize your current Red Hat subscriptions for tools like Podman and Buildah. We will take a few moments to talk about Podman and Buildah, Creating Custom Ansible Modules Using Pexpect presented by Keyva, followed by a brief demo.
Presenters: Red Hat’s very own Brian Smith (Containers), Bill Hirsch and Robert Proffitt, and Keyva
Date: May 28, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
NOTE: We will send you the log in information in your reminder email the day before the event.
Any questions? Please email rhug@redhat.com. Sign up for the Virtual RedHat User Group here.

Mainframe Update with Jim Fyffe and Roger Ecklund
2020-05-28 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

IBM has turned the technology crank again, offering up the follow-on to their IBM ZR1 server. Jim Fyffe and Roger Ecklund will share their thoughts on some of the new capabilities of the IBM Z15 Model T02 server and the unique value IBM Storage can provide when paired with this new offering. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

Enterprise Monitoring & Analytics Trends with Nate Austin and Phil Fisichella
2020-05-21 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, May 21st, 2020

This webinar will highlight the increased efficiency created through end-user focused monitoring and some simple steps to adopting it. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

Rubrik Forward Digital Summit
2020-05-10 - 2020-05-11
Our Partner Rubrik has moved their Summit to a digital format. Hear from technologists, builders of Rubrik, and more on the possibilities of data. Connect with the leaders defining the digital strategies of tomorrow.
Click here to register for the Rubrik Forward Digital Summit.

Ansible Use Cases with Anuj Tuli and Michael Downs
2020-05-07 07:00 - 08:00
Join us from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST. Lunch is on us.
Look out for a giftcard from DoorDash.

Thursday, May 7th, 2020

Adopting automation can improve a wide variety of processes and operations. This webinar will explore some of the common use cases focusing on how Ansible can make automation adoption simple. Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

IBM Think 2020 Digital Event Experience
2020-05-04 - 2020-05-06
Our partner IBM has moved their Think 2020 conference to an entirely free, digital experience.
Attend Think Digital to learn how to best enable new ways of working, manage risk and optimize cost, and maintain customer satisfaction. Adapt quickly by leveraging the latest advancements in technology, then engage with the experts who are leading the way.
Join us. Let’s get thinking.
Click here to register for the IBM Think 2020 Digital Event Experience.
Join the Evolving Solutions team for a live collaboration chat through Office 365 Teams* during the IBM Think 2020 Sign up here!

Container Foundations Webinar
2020-04-30 07:00 - 08:00
Containers and Kubernetes are an important part of the technology landscape. This webinar will provide background on containers, why container orchestration is required and how their adoption impacts IT operations.Sign up here to join the Webex webinar.

Z at Home - Extending the IBM Z Family for a cloud without compromise
2020-04-28 08:00 - 09:00
Date: Tuesday, April 28th
Time: 1:00 PM CST
Tarun Chopra – IBM Z, Director, Offering Management
Nathan Dotson – IBM Z Hybrid Cloud Offering Manager
We’re driving innovation for the IBM Z platform bringing brand NEW features and capabilities to meet your needs. Hear from Tarun Chopra and Nathan Dotson from their homes and learn how IBM z15 continues to provide industry-leading capabilities in cloud, security, data privacy, and cyber resiliency.
Registration Link: https://webinars.on24.com/Systems/z15overview

Red Hat Summit 2020 Virtual Experience Collaboration
2020-04-27 - 2020-04-29
Our partner Red Hat® has moved the Red Hat® Summit to an entirely virtual experience. Learn more about the Red Hat® Summit and register here.
Join the Evolving Solutions team for a live collaboration chat through Office 365 Teams* during the RedHat Summit. Sign up here!
Immerse yourself in Red Hat’s free virtual event and find your inspiration at the intersection of choice and potential.
The virtual event will feature the keynotes, breakout sessions, and collaboration opportunities that you’ve come to expect from Red Hat® Summit. This programming will be shared as a blend of live and recorded content designed to inspire and engage a global audience.
You will have access to the experts behind the code as you learn about the latest in open hybrid cloud, automation, cloud-native development, and so, so much more. Red Hat Summit 2020 Virtual Experience is your platform to learn, network, and plot the next steps in your career as you find ways to unlock your potential.

*Must have Office 365 Teams to participate in the live collaboration chat.

NetApp Insight Digital Event
2020-04-23 05:00 - 12:00
Our partner NetApp has moved their Insight event to a digital experience.
NetApp INSIGHT Digital is right around the corner and the agenda is live. Mark your calendars and join us on 23 April 2020 at 10:00 AM CET for all your favorite mega sessions, technical breakout sessions, a vision keynote from NetApp CEO, George Kurian and much more. It’s going to be interactive, immersive and full of valuable insights.
To learn more about NetApp Insight and register for the event, please click here.

Conquering Your New Workload Challenges
2020-04-22 08:00 - 09:00
Like you, the world is adjusting to the new normal. For many, this means working remote. With this in mind, we invite you to join our live virtual event. Learn from the panel of experts including our Evolving Solutions CEO Jaime Gmach, how to cope with this new style of working and its impact on your cloud and IT infrastructure.
The panel of experts will share timely insights that you can apply across your business. For instance, what are some of the strategies you need to keep the applications running, keep storage always available, ensure your cyber resiliency, and keep your data protected and secure.
Register for the webinar here.

Arista NetDevOps Webinar Series - Designing Data Center and Campus Networks for Remote Administration
2020-04-15 09:00
Our partner Arista is hosting a webinar on April 15th at 2pm.
In this week’s episode, Douglas Gourlay and Fred Hsu will explore some of the foundational concepts necessary in designing data center and campus networks to enable remote administration, troubleshooting, and operations. While we will always need someone to help trace a cable and ensure our twisted pairs are twisted “just so,” over 90% of the day-to-day administration tasks can be executed remotely with the right infrastructure baseline.

Nutanix Coffee Break Series Webinars
2020-04-08 - 2020-05-21
Please join our partner Nutanix on the below dates for their Coffee Break Series.
These Nutanix Product sessions run for 20 minutes each at 11:30am ET (8:30am PT). Sign up today.
Files (Storage Solutions) – April 9
Beam (Multicloud Governance) – April 23
Era (Database Services) – May 6
Calm (Application Automation) – May 21
Click here to learn more and register!

IBM Virtual TechU Talks Collaboration
2020-04-06 - 2020-07-02
Our Partner IBM TechU is hosting a free weekly webcast series April 7th through July 2nd. They will discuss some of the hot topics which were planned for the curriculum this spring. Secure your free pass by registering for your webcasts below.
Register for the free IBM TechU Talks here.
Join the Evolving Solutions team for a live collaboration chat through Office 365 Teams* during IBM TechU. Sign up here!

*Must have Office 365 Teams to participate in the live chat.

CANCELED Timberwolves vs. San Antonio with Evolving Solutions
2020-03-26 14:00 - 16:30
This event has been CANCELED due to threat of the Coronavirus. Please contact Lauren Stovern at Evolving Solutions with any questions or concerns.

Evolving Solutions invites you to watch the Timberwolves take on San Antonio from Club TI Suites – Suite 25.
We will provide a ticket, food and beverages, and an unforgettable experience watching basketball!
Thursday, March 26
7:00 PM
Target Center
Please RSVP below by March 18, 2020 and let us know if we’ll see you!

Nvidia Virtual Global Tech Conference Digital
2020-03-25 03:00 - 2020-04-30 12:00
Our partner NVIDIA has moved their Global Tech Conference Digital to a virtual online format and it is now free to register!
Join live webinars, training, and Connect with the Experts sessions starting Tuesday, March 24. You can also choose from a library of talks, panels, research posters, and demos that you can view on your own schedule, at your own pace. New on-demand content will be announced every Thursday starting March 26.
Register today and start building your interest list.
For more information about the conference, visit the Nvidia Conference Website.
