2026 West Coast IBM Storage Scale User Group Event
Join us at the IBM Silicon Valley Lab in San Jose for a two‑day, in‑person IBM Storage Scale User Group event, beginning Wednesday morning and concluding at 4:00 PM on Thursday.
This event is open to all IBM Storage Scale (GPFS) and IBM Storage Scale System (ESS) users, as well as anyone interested in learning how Storage Scale powers modern data‑intensive workloads.
About IBM Storage Scale in 2026
IBM Storage Scale continues to be IBM’s flagship software‑defined parallel file system, delivering advanced enterprise data management and high‑performance access to unstructured data. The IBM Storage Scale System provides a pre‑engineered, high‑throughput hardware platform designed for data‑driven organizations that require reliability, scalability, and seamless integration across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
In 2026, Storage Scale is deeply aligned with the demands of AI, HPC, analytics, and global data orchestration—enabling organizations to extract insights faster, streamline model development, and support next‑generation workloads with confidence.
What to Expect
This interactive technical user group experience will feature:
AI, Global Data Access & Performance
How IBM Storage Scale accelerates AI pipelines—from training to inference—across distributed and hybrid environments
Best practices for optimizing NVIDIA DGX and NVIDIA SuperPOD deployments with Storage Scale
Strategies for building a global data platform that enables data access anywhere, at any scale
Roadmap, Innovation & User Perspectives
IBM Storage Scale and Storage Scale System strategy updates
What’s new in the 2026 releases, including features, enhancements, and roadmap insights
Presentations from long‑term Storage Scale users
A user‑led case study highlighting real‑world deployment experiences
Deep Dives into 2026 Capabilities
IBM Storage Scale for AI workloads in partnership with NVIDIA
IBM Research insights on data resiliency and next‑generation storage intelligence
A look at IBM’s latest Content‑Aware Storage innovations—bringing AI models directly to the data for faster, more efficient processing
Questions about the event? Contact Paul Zakoor: [email protected]