--- title: Enhancing Security, Resiliency, and Scalability with IBM FlashSystem Storage image: https://info.relionsolutions.com/hubfs/Enhancing%20Security%2c%20Resiliency%2c%20and%20Scalability%20with%20IBM%20FlashSystem%20Storage.png --- [Skip to content](https://info.relionsolutions.com/enhancing-security-resiliency-and-scalability-with-ibm-flashsystem-storage#main-content) [![](https://info.relionsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RS_Logo.png?width=1000&height=402&name=RS_Logo.png)Homepage](https://info.relionsolutions.com/www.relionsolutions.com?hsLang=en) # Enhancing Security, Resiliency, and Scalability with IBM FlashSystem Storage ### Wednesday, December 2, 2026 #### 11:00 AM ET ![Richie](https://info.relionsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Richie%202%20(3).png?width=150&height=150&name=Richie%202%20(3).png "Richie") ##### Presented By: Richie Palma [Register Now](https://info.relionsolutions.com/enhancing-security-resiliency-and-scalability-with-ibm-flashsystem-storage#Register-Now) On **Wednesday, December 2nd** join IBM Champion and Relion Solutions Co-Founder **Richie Palma** as he presents Enhancing Security, Resiliency, and Scalability with IBM FlashSystem Storage. In this session, Richie will dive into the benefits of external storage for IBM i and how IBM’s storage portfolio complements the demands of IBM i shops of all sizes. With security, high availability, disaster recovery, and data growth continuing to be among the top concerns for IBM i shops, we look to external storage to enhance our most critical business servers. With the increased adoption of virtualization, 24x7 operating requirements, and no room for downtime, external storage is growing in popularity for IBM i shops. **Learning Objectives:** After attending this session, participants will be able to: - Explain the main differences between internal and external storage for IBM i. - Describe how FlashSystem features such as Safeguarded Copy and encryption help protect IBM i data. - Identify how replication and snapshots support HA and DR planning. - Recognize which parts of IBM’s storage portfolio fit their environment. [Register Now](https://info.relionsolutions.com/enhancing-security-resiliency-and-scalability-with-ibm-flashsystem-storage#Register-Now) ### About the Speaker ![Richie](https://info.relionsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Richie%202%20(3).png?width=200&height=200&name=Richie%202%20(3).png) ### Richie Palma **Relion Solutions, Co-Founder** **Richie Palma** is a Co-Founder and Infrastructure Technology Consultant at Relion Solutions, where he helps organizations modernize, protect, and optimize mission-critical infrastructure environments. With deep expertise in IBM Power Systems, IBM i, storage, business resiliency, and data center technologies, Richie works closely with clients to develop practical, business-focused technology strategies that improve stability, performance, and long-term operational success. Recognized within the industry as an IBM Champion and trusted infrastructure advisor, Richie has built a reputation for combining strong technical knowledge with a highly consultative, relationship-driven approach. His experience spans enterprise hardware solutions, hybrid infrastructure strategy, disaster recovery planning, performance optimization, and IT lifecycle management for organizations across a wide range of industries. Before co-founding Relion Solutions, Richie held senior technology consulting and sales leadership roles focused on IBM infrastructure platforms, where he helped customers navigate complex technology decisions while balancing modernization goals, operational risk, and budget realities. At Relion Solutions, Richie is passionate about building a company centered around technical excellence, accountability, and long-term customer partnerships. He believes technology providers should operate as trusted advisors, not just vendors, and focuses on helping organizations create resilient, scalable environments that support both current business operations and future growth. ## Register Now Whether you’re considering external storage for your IBM i environment or want to better understand your options, join us to learn how IBM’s storage portfolio can help you manage data growth, strengthen security, and support your high availability and disaster recovery plans.  **Register now to save your spot.**   [![RS\_Logo](https://info.relionsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RS_Logo.png?width=150&height=60&name=RS_Logo.png "RS_Logo")](https://www.RelionSolutions.com) --- Privacy Policy · Legal · © 2026. All rights reserved.