pre-conference education

NonStop Academy will offer four half-day education sessions on Monday, Sept 23rd, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey.

Please use the links below to register for each session you plan to attend. The cost is $260 per session. NonStop Academy will process payment for these sessions through Stripe.

Morning Sessions

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mastering PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance for HPE NonStop Systems: A Comprehensive Guide

Instructor: Rob Lesan, Senior Solution Architect, XYPRO

In this session, we will dive deep into the new PCI DSS 4.0 standard, offering a detailed roadmap to help you navigate and implement the latest requirements effectively.

Topics covered include:

· Key Changes in PCI DSS 4.0: Significant updates and how they impact your compliance strategy.
· Best Practices for HPE NonStop Systems: Industry-leading techniques to secure your systems and protect sensitive payment data.
· Compliance Challenges and Solutions: Insights into common compliance pitfalls and how to avoid them.
· Hands-On Implementation: Advice on integrating PCI DSS 4.0 controls into your existing security infrastructure.

This session will provide valuable knowledge and actionable strategies to ensure your organization’s compliance with PCI DSS 4.0, enhancing your cybersecurity posture and protecting your customers’ payment information.

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
How to Migrate from Oracle GoldenGate to HPE Shadowbase with Ease 

Instructor: Ron Bowden, NonStop Academy instructor, and Chris Capitolo, Manager Support and QA, Gravic


This session will review HPE Shadowbase functionality and provide a technical contrast with Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) features.  Additionally, we will discuss best practices for upgrading from OGG to Shadowbase software and review example customer migrations (including customers with BASE24 Classic™ and BASE24-eps™ applications, Connex, and other unaudited home-grown applications). Since some of these migrations include upgrading the customers’ environments from a non-audited database to a TMF-audited database, we will include the powerful benefits of using TMF, plus additional options for your organization. 

Topics covered include:

·    Shadowbase Overview
·    High-Level Comparison Between OGG and Shadowbase
·    Shadowbase Topologies – NonStop Systems
·    Shadowbase Topologies – Other Server Systems
·    Configuring Shadowbase Replication
·    Expediting OGG Migrations Using Shadowbase Compare and Essentials Bundle
·    Customer Migration Examples
·    Benefits of TMF Over Non-TMF Environments, and the AutoTMF and AutoSYNC Tools 

Tips and tricks will be reviewed, along with key insights from experienced experts.

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Afternoon Sessions

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
HPE Virtualized NonStop on VMware – Build your own vNS

Instructor: Ron Meijer, President of Continuous B.V. and the NonStop Academy


This session will provide participants with steps to deploy an HPE Virtual NonStop Server (DNS). We’ll begin with an introduction to the technical aspects of the vNS on VMware architecture and lead into the installation of the vNS vCenter deployment tool. Various options for the deployment procedure will be discussed. There will be demonstrations interspersed throughout the delivery. This is a great opportunity to learn about real-world experiences and lessons we’ve learned while working on and setting up numerous vNS installations. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops to the session to view and obtain a copy of the student materials.

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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
HPE NonStop Systems and Network Hardening Guide Walkthrough

Instructor: Ron Bowden, NonStop Academy instructor


Learn the best practices for securing your NonStop system and hardening your networks. This includes closing gaps in your user access, securing Guardian and OSS applications, encrypting and compressing your network using IPSEC, preventing network access using IPTABLES, and much more. Students will obtain a copy of the student materials.

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