2025 OpenVMS Bootcamp - Portsmouth

Where OpenVMS Experts Meet, Learn, and Shape the Future

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Join us on October 22-24 2025 in Portsmouth, NH (USA)

Located on the Atlantic coast just an hour north of Boston, Portsmouth is a historic seaport with a vibrant downtown, full of local restaurants, indie shops, and waterfront views. Its walkable streets and relaxed atmosphere make it a great place to connect, learn, and unwind with the OpenVMS community.

 

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    Why Attend?

    The 2025 OpenVMS Bootcamp – Portsmouth: Deepen Your Expertise, Grow Your Network

    After successful gatherings in Malmö and Boston, we’re heading to New Hampshire’s scenic coast to bring OpenVMS experts, professionals, and community members together once again. Expect in-depth sessions, real-world case studies, and collaborative conversations on the latest innovations in the OpenVMS ecosystem. Whether you're aiming to sharpen your technical skills or connect with peers, this event is for you.

    • Insights into the latest OpenVMS innovations and use cases

    • Access to exclusive presentations from top speakers in the field

    • Networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers

    Become a Speaker

    Call For Papers

    Want to Present at the Portsmouth Bootcamp?

    We’re looking for dynamic and engaging speakers to present at the 2025 OpenVMS Bootcamp in Portsmouth. If you have valuable insights to share, submit your proposal today! We welcome a wide range of topics, from technical sessions to use case studies.

     

    Call for Papers applications for the Portsmouth Bootcamp are now closed. For existing Call for Papers applications, please reach out to info@vmssoftware.com.

    Interested in Sponsoring the 2025 Portsmouth OpenVMS Bootcamp?

    Our sponsors help make the Bootcamp a success. As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to gain premier visibility, showcase your solutions, and network with top professionals in the OpenVMS community.

    Sponsorship applications for the Portsmouth Bootcamp are now closed. For existing applications, please reach out to info@vmssoftware.com.

    Agenda

    Explore Tracks, Topics and Approved Presentations for the 2025 OpenVMS Bootcamp in Portsmouth 

    Our Tracks

    3 available tracks:

    1. Business
    2. Programming
    3. System Management

     

    Each track is designed to cater to different expertise levels, ensuring valuable takeaways for everyone, from beginners to advanced professionals.

    Our Topics

    • x86, Migration and Porting
    • Integrity
    • Database
    • High Availability
    • Performance
    • Cloud and virtualization
    • Application development
    • Open Source
    • Cluster Communication
    • Modernization

    Approved Presentations

    • Brett Cameron, Chief Application Services Officer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Improved visibility - getting more data out of your OpenVMS systems
    • Brett Cameron, Chief Application Services Officer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Leveraging cloud-based services with OpenVMS
    • Brian Schenkenberger, VMS Kernel Mode Hacker a
      Presentation title: RMS Change Data Capture (Introduction to RMS CDC)
    • Camiel Vanderhoeven, Chief Architect and Strategist at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Software is eternal
    • Camiel Vanderhoeven, Chief Architect and Strategist at VMS Software
      Presentation title: iSCSI on OpenVMS
    • Camiel Vanderhoeven, Chief Architect and Strategist at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Everything you always wanted to know about the port but were afraid to ask
    • Camiel Vanderhoeven, Chief Architect and Strategist at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Technical Update
    • Clair Grant, OpenVMS Researcher
      Presentation title: Performance Investigations and Results
    • Dan Butterworth, Developer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: VSI Performance Series products
    • Dan Fleury & Camiel Vanderhoeven, Owner – ABR Services / Chief Architect and Strategist at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Benefits of VSI OpenVMS for Alpha systems
    • Dan Fleury, Owner – ABR Services
      Presentation title: How to use UIC Groups and Logical names to keep users apart
    • Dan Fleury, Owner – ABR Services
      Presentation title: Alpha performance case study
    • Dan Fleury, Owner – ABR Services
      Presentation title: VMS through the years - A walk down memory lane to today,
    • Darya Zelenina & Johan Gedda, CEO / Chairman at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Corporate Directions
    • David Sullivan, PS Manager North America at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Migrations and Upgrades
    • Denys Beauchemin, Database Migration Specialist at Sector7
      Presentation title: Moving from Rdb to Oracle, PostgreSQL or SQL Server while on OpenVMS
    • Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos, Software Engineer Team Lead at Teracloud
      Presentation title: Driver Modernization for OpenVMS x86
    • Dušan Dželebdžić, Lead developer at Murch Group
      Presentation title: Using GIT on OpenVMS
    • Hein Van Den Heuvel, Consultant
      Presentation title: RMS - Functionality, Features, Fumbles. On disk, API, and tools.
    • Hein Van Den Heuvel, Consultant
      Presentation title: TLDR: Guide to OpenVMS File Applications
    • James Preciado, Owner & Senior Systems Engineer at James J. Preciado LLC
      Presentation title: Running OpenVMS x86 on Single Board Computers
    • Jeff Murch / Dušan Dželebdžić, Managing Director / Lead Developer at Murch Group
      Presentation title: Hands on workshop - How to talk to a REST API.
    • John Gemignani, Consultant/Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V7
    • John Reagan, Senior Compiler Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Compiler Update and Calling Standard Overview
    • John Seder, Support Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: OpenVMS Admin - Day 1 (for Linux admins)
    • Jon Power, CEO at Sector7
      Presentation title: Introducing LegacyMap - Automatic documentation of your OpenVMS application
    • Karl-König Königsson, Manager Embedded Solutions at Mimer
      Presentation title: Effortless migration from Oracle Rdb to Mimer SQL on x86-64
    • Keith Hare, President at JCC Consulting
      Presentation title: Replicating Rdb Databases to Oracle 23ai
    • Keith Parris, Senior OpenVMS Support Engineer at SCI
      Presentation title: OpenVMS Performance in Multi-Site Clusters
    • Keith Parris, Senior OpenVMS Support Engineer at SCI
      Presentation title: Introduction to OpenVMS Clusters
    • Kevin Duffy, Senior Director at Oracle
      Presentation title: Oracle Rdb Update
    • Kobe Smith, Support Engineer II at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Tips & Tricks for managing your Hypervisor (EXSi)
    • Kyle Brown, OpenVMS Ambassador
      Presentation title: Running a VMSCluster on a Kubernetes Cluster
    • Lorin Ricker, Founder, Senior Engineer & Consultant at AppOG LLC
      Presentation title: TPU - Beyond "Just a Text Editor"
    • Lucas Hartfiel, Support Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Tips and Tricks for Managing your Hypervisor (KVM)
    • Nic Clews, Senior Systems Engineer at DXC Technology
      Presentation title: Tips, tricks and tales, teaching new dogs old tricks
    • Nikita Grigorev, Product Manager at VMS Software
      Presentation title: VMS Software ISV Program: Collaboration Opportunities
    • Nikita Grigorev, Product Manager at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Round Table: OpenVMS in a modern environment
    • Nikita Grigorev, Product Manager at VMS Software
      Presentation title: OpenVMS Layered Products Strategy
    • Nikolaos Tavoularis, Software Engineering Team Lead I at Teracloud
      Presentation title: Virtual Machines tools
    • Paul Jacobi, Software Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Fibre Channel on OpenVMS using the KVM Hypervisor
    • Paul Nunez, Technical Support at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Enabling Single-Signon Using External Authentication
    • Robert Brooks, Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: VMS Host-based Volume Shadowing, from A to Z
    • Robert Gezelter, System Programmer/Architect at Robert Gezelter Software Consultancy
      Presentation title: OpenVMS DEBUG: A Powerful Tool for Sophisticated Debugging
    • Robert Gezelter, System Programmer/Architect at Robert Gezelter Software Consultancy
      Presentation title: Group and Application-specific Login Profiles
    • Robert Gezelter, System Programmer/Architect at Robert Gezelter Software Consultancy
      Presentation title: Inheriting and Structuring Logical Names
    • Robert Gezelter, System Programmer/Architect at Robert Gezelter Software Consultancy
      Presentation title: Troubleshooting Existing AST Code
    • Robert Gezelter, System Programmer/Architect at Robert Gezelter Software Consultancy
      Presentation title: Benchmarking Virtualized Mass Storage Systems
    • Robert Nydahl, Senior OpenVMS Consultant at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Tuning of KVM - Some real examples
    • Vadim Saifutdinov, Senior Software Engineer at VMS Software
      Presentation title: Common Porting Bugs for x86 and How To Find Them
    • Wolfgang Burger, Managing Director at WBD Tech
      Presentation title: SharkSQL – Migration from Oracle/RDB to SharkSQL; report on a recently completed project

    Fees & Dates

    OpenVMS Bootcamp Fees

    Find out about our participation fees. 

    • Regular Registration

      Regular admission to the Bootcamp.

      Regular pass: $450

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      Newcomer Registration

      If you haven't been to our Bootcamps in the past 2 years, join for a discounted price.

      Newcomer pass: $100

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      VMS Ambassador

      Applies to approved members of the VMS Ambassador Program.

      Ambassador pass: Free

       

       

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      Speaker Registration

      Applies to approved Speakers for the event. 

      Speaker pass: Free

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    The Venue: Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, Portsmouth, NH (USA)
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    The Venue: Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, Portsmouth, NH (USA)
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    The Venue: Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, Portsmouth, NH (USA)
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    The Venue: Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, Portsmouth, NH (USA)
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    The Venue: Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, Portsmouth, NH (USA)

    Travel Info & Booking

    Our Venue: Portsmouth Sheraton

    This year’s Bootcamp will be held at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, a modern waterfront hotel in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Just steps from restaurants, shops, and the historic seaport, it’s the perfect setting to mix business with a breath of New England charm.

    The hotel is easily accessible from two nearby airports:

    • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): ~1 hour drive (55 miles). Direct bus service is available via C&J Bus Lines to Portsmouth.

    • Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM): Just 10 minutes away by taxi or ride-share.

    Parking & local transport:
    On-site parking is available at the hotel. Portsmouth’s compact downtown is walkable, and hotel guests will have easy access to all Bootcamp activities, nearby dining, and evening networking events.


    We’ve partnered with the Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel to offer our guests a discounted rate for the duration of the Bootcamp. Follow the link below to book your room at this exclusive price!

     

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    What Past Attendees Say

    Hear from Previous Bootcamp Participants

    Here’s what past Bootcamp attendees had to say about our previous events

    Bootcamp Repository
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    • "It was a great experience for me, as I reconnected with great people after seven years."

      Fernando Rocha
      CEO at ARS Servicios Profesionales

    • "Organization was excellent! As a speaker, I was very impressed to find everything set up for me. Definitely coming back next year."

      Tom Wade
      Consultant at Tom Wade Consultancy

    • "This was my first VMS Bootcamp and I was very impressed with the organization and execution of the event."

      William Cox
      VMS Ambassador

    See you there!