- Time: 7:00 PM
- Transportation: Approximately a 2.2-mile Uber ride from the conference area
SHARE Orlando - 2026
Two Leaders. One solution.
The Rosen Center, Orlando Florida
Booth 406
February 22 - 26, 2026
Event Overview
We're excited to invite you to SHARE 2026, the world's leading mainframe conference.
Orlando, Florida
February 22–26, 2026
Visit us at Booth #406
Join thousands of IT leaders, developers, and system architects for five days of in-depth education, hands-on labs, and direct access to experts and peers from around the globe.
Why attend SHARE 2026?
• Technical sessions led by industry experts
• Hands-on labs and real-world use cases
• Networking with the global mainframe community
• Insights you can apply immediately
We’d love to see you there — and meet you at booth #406.
• Register for SHARE
• Schedule a meeting at booth #406
• Have lunch on us! Register for Lunch and Learn Session
• Engage with our team at SeaWorld, limited seats available.
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Join Us for an AMAZING Shark Encounter
Hitachi Vantara and Brocade SeaWorld Dinner – Monday, February 23
We are hosting a joint customer and partner dinner at SeaWorld’s Sharks Underwater Grill and would be delighted if you and your guests could join us.
SHARE Activities & Presentations
Partner Sponsored Presentation – Tuesday, February 24 1:15-2:15, Salon 16 - You have a friend in me! Exploring the impacts of AI and security on the future of mainframe storage and networking
The hype around AI is feverish and, at times, downright scary! At the same time, quantum-resistance security regulations are requirements are staring us in the face and the pressures surrounding security deployments is mounting. Having a partner to navigate the impacts and timing of both the influences of AI and the demands of quantum-safe security is critical. In this session, experts from Brocade and Hitachi will explore these questions and discuss how to navigate their impacts
Speakers: Alain Beauregard, Hitachi Vantara & Kirk Wettschreck, Brocade
Lunch and Learn – Monday, February 23 12:00-1:00, Salon 16 - Unlock Next-Level Performance & security : Brocade & Hitachi’s Latest SAN and Storage Solutions Deliver Game-Changing Benefits
The Fibre Channel storage community continues its full-speed innovation with the introduction of the Hitachi-Vantara VSP One Block High End storage solution. Join us for a delightful lunch and learn how the VSP One Block High End empowers enterprise innovation — delivering blazing performance, scalable resilience and secure, sustainable data lifecycle management for AI-driven outcomes — without disruptive hardware upgrades.
You will also learn how Brocade continues to drive the Fibre Channel SAN industry with the introduction of the Brocade Gen 8 SAN (Storage Area Network). Gen 8 is Brocade's latest generation of high-performance Fibre Channel networking, featuring 128GFC speeds, built-in AI for autonomous management (SAN Fabric Intelligence), and quantum-safe encryption, designed for modern AI, mission-critical, and secure data centers by offering extreme speed, advanced automation, and robust future-proofing against cyber threats.
Please join us for an enjoyable and delectable introduction to these great new products from your key mainframe NextGen Partners!
Speakers: Alain Beauregard, Hitachi Vantara & Kirk Wettschreck, Brocade
Technical Session - Monday, February 23 10:30-11:30, Salon 15 - VSP One Block High-End Storage, The Latest Storage from Hitachi
Hitachi has announced a new offering for the mainframe storage. Come and see how we can help your business with unmatched availability, performance and capacity. We will detail architecture evolution, enhancements and synergy with mainframe that allows customers to get more out of their storage.
Speakers: Alain Beauregard and Liam Yu - Hitachi Vantara
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Brocade Gen. 8 + Hitachi VSP One Block. Two Leaders. One Solution.
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Hitachi Vantara and Brocade: Leading Solutions for Mainframe Storage
Experience enhanced data availability, seamless integration and robust security to drive operational efficiency and support your business growth. Transform your mainframe infrastructure today!
