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Guide to mainframe performance
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Modernizing mainframe environments
Expert Wayne Kernochan covers how to modernize mainframe applications as well as how to migrate off the mainframe. The steps offered in these tips can help lower IT costs and bring competitive advantages. Tip series
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Mainframe migration quiz
Mainframe migration is a complex topic, with lots for data center managers to consider. After looking at the fast guide we made, take this quiz to see how much you learned. Quiz
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IBM's big iron sales down but mainframes not on way out, say experts
Does IBM's recent drop in mainframe sales indicate big iron modernization tools are gaining traction? News | 01 May 2012
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The unforeseen costs of migrating off the mainframe
Migrating off the mainframe proved to be more than one administrator bargained for in this fictional series of diary entries. Article | 10 Nov 2009
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Sun Chemical builds two data centers to handle SAP integration
Merging dozens of little IT departments into an SAP infrastructure in two data centers posed challenges for ink supplier Sun Chemical. Article | 03 Sep 2009
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TTX cuts costs with mainframe migration
With a migration off the mainframe, a freight car company makes major power bill and software licensing cost reductions. Article | 09 Jun 2009
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Should you move apps on or off the mainframe to cut costs?
In this era of stringent cost cutting, what should IT do: move more apps to the mainframe or move all apps off it? This tip weighs the total cost of ownership for mainframe and non-mainframe applications. Article | 26 May 2009
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Securing top-down support key to Blue Cross mainframe consolidation
For Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina, securing top executive support for a consolidation project of x86 servers to mainframe Linux was central to project success. And having executives lead the project was even better. Article | 04 Mar 2009
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IBM mainframe migration boosts OLTP, batch processing
Insurer Meritz saved money and improved OLTP and batch processing performance with a migration from an IBM mainframe to Itanium-based HP Superdomes. Article | 26 Dec 2008
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Veryant and Clerity team up to modernize mainframe apps
Building software that moves COBOL and CICS applications to a Java interface is the goal of Veryant and Clerity, which plan to have a beta version out in August 2008. Article | 23 Jul 2008
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NYSE unplugs last mainframe and reduces cost, speeds transactions
To reduce costs and improve trade times, the New York Stock Exchange migrated from mainframes to Linux and AIX servers. But the shift to new scripting languages posed hurdles. Article | 05 May 2008
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IBM mainframe to be replaced by Oracle and Unix for ERP app
Arrow Electronics is moving off its internally developed mainframe enterprise resource planning apps for Oracle and swapping out an IBM mainframe for AIX running on System p. Article | 06 Nov 2007
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Update legacy mainframe assembler programs to make them LE compliant
Modernizing that old mainframe assembler program you depend on can be problematic. Here’s the best way to make them Language Environment compliant. Tip
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IBM DB2 10 upgrade delivers improvements to all database users
IBM DB2 10 users report the upgrade can cut administration costs, boost mission-critical apps and bring other benefits to your business. Tip
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Strategies for mainframe application modernization
Mainframe application modernization, re-engineering or distributed integration can maintain support for business-critical applications. Tip
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BMC MainView, zIIP processors boost functionality at The Principal
The Principal Financial Group uses BMC MainView to monitor and manage CICS, DB2 and z/OS resources. One user discusses how moving Mainview to the zIIP processor has lowered mainframe costs. Tip
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Modernizing mainframe applications after a migration project: Part 4
During a mainframe migration project, admins can add business value by taking a few extra steps, including application modernization for Web services or the cloud, re-engineering mainframe apps, and integrating apps to work with other platforms. Tip
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Migrating off the mainframe; part 3: Tuning apps for the new platform
After migrating off the mainframe, applications don't always run the same on Linux, Unix or Windows as they did on z/OS. In this tip, an expert talks about how to tune migrated apps for performance and security. Tip
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Mainframe migration strategy, part 2: Segmenting the job
If you're considering a mainframe migration, this second tip in our series will show you how to segment mainframe applications to rehost on the new system in order of difficulty. Organizing your migration project in this way helps you determine the b... Tip
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Developing a successful mainframe migration strategy
A successful mainframe migration strategy requires careful planning to avoid disruption to end users. This tip discusses best practices for migrating, regenerating or replacing mainframe applications. Tip
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Moving 600 developers off the mainframe
Micro Focus eased an army of in house COBOL programmers off of the mainframe and onto Windows while maintaining the legacy APS language at Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina. The company is also in the process of refining its SOA vision. Tip
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Integration specialists ride mainframe migration wave
As you map out your strategy, make sure you know the latest in integration and migration tools. Tip
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FTP, JCL to append several files simultaneously
Use FTP and the Job Control Language to place several files on the same directory and append them all to the mainframe. Answer
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VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method )
VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method ) is a file management system for IBM's larger operating systems, including its primary mainframe operating system, MVS, now called OS/390. (...Continued) Definition
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Update legacy mainframe assembler programs to make them LE compliant
Modernizing that old mainframe assembler program you depend on can be problematic. Here’s the best way to make them Language Environment compliant. Tip
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IBM DB2 10 upgrade delivers improvements to all database users
IBM DB2 10 users report the upgrade can cut administration costs, boost mission-critical apps and bring other benefits to your business. Tip
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IBM's big iron sales down but mainframes not on way out, say experts
Does IBM's recent drop in mainframe sales indicate big iron modernization tools are gaining traction? News
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Guide to mainframe performance
Guide
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Strategies for mainframe application modernization
Mainframe application modernization, re-engineering or distributed integration can maintain support for business-critical applications. Tip
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BMC MainView, zIIP processors boost functionality at The Principal
The Principal Financial Group uses BMC MainView to monitor and manage CICS, DB2 and z/OS resources. One user discusses how moving Mainview to the zIIP processor has lowered mainframe costs. Tip
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Modernizing mainframe environments
Expert Wayne Kernochan covers how to modernize mainframe applications as well as how to migrate off the mainframe. The steps offered in these tips can help lower IT costs and bring competitive advantages. Tip series
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The unforeseen costs of migrating off the mainframe
Migrating off the mainframe proved to be more than one administrator bargained for in this fictional series of diary entries. Article
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Modernizing mainframe applications after a migration project: Part 4
During a mainframe migration project, admins can add business value by taking a few extra steps, including application modernization for Web services or the cloud, re-engineering mainframe apps, and integrating apps to work with other platforms. Tip
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Migrating off the mainframe; part 3: Tuning apps for the new platform
After migrating off the mainframe, applications don't always run the same on Linux, Unix or Windows as they did on z/OS. In this tip, an expert talks about how to tune migrated apps for performance and security. Tip
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About Mainframe migration projects
Mainframe migration projects can be a nightmare. See how other companies have dealt with moving off the mainframe and weigh the pros and cons.