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<p class="MsoNormal">Save the date!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are invited to the <b>IBM Storage Scale New User Day</b>, taking place on
<b>March 9, 2026</b>, at the brandnew <b>IBM Campus in Ehningen, Germany</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This <b>free, in-person technical workshop</b> is part of the
<b>IBM Storage Scale User Days 2026</b> and is designed for <b>new users and GPFS refreshers</b> from
<b>Germany, Austria, and Switzerland</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What to expect:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Practical introduction starting from the basics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Sessions led by <b>IBM technical experts</b> working with customers every day<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Focus on real-world usage and best practices<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Date:</b> March 9, 2026<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Time:</b> 11:00\u201317:30 (local time)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Location:</b> IBM Campus 1, 71139 Ehningen, Germany<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Language:</b> German only (no translation provided)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Format:</b> Face-to-face workshop<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Recommended background</b><br>
Basic understanding of <b>Linux, networking, and raw devices</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to welcoming you to our <b>new, spacious IBM facility</b> for a full day of learning and exchange. If you like to join, feel free to ask Markus Merz (mailto:MMERZ@de.ibm.com) for the registration link.<o:p></o:p></p>
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