Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter

Expanding Role of Sub-Capacity Processors in Today's Mainframe Configurations | Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter

In this reprint from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter, Todd Havekost delves into the role of sub-capacity processors in mainframe upgrades, providing insights on transitioning to a more efficient CPC.

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Tuning TCB Switches for CICS Cost Savings

CPU 'tuning' exercises often focus on unnecessary TCB switches. In this case, changes made that reduced TCB switch time saved a ton of CPU - up to 2,000 seconds.

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CPU Reporting and Tuning in a TFP Environment | IntelliMagic zAcademy

The Software Consumption solution within TFP brings with it a fundamental change in how sites will approach managing and reducing software expense

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Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter

z/OS Connect EE: Strategic On-ramp to the Mainframe

In this reprint from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter, Todd Havekost describes how to use z/OS Connect's SMF records to monitor and manage the performance experienced by exploiters of z/OS Connect’s services

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Real World Experiences with z16 Upgrades

In this reprint from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter, Todd Havekost provides detailed information and insights from his analysis of seven upgrades from both z14 and z15 CPCs to z16s.

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Mainframe Cost Savings Part 3: Address Space Opportunities

This final blog in the mainframe cost reduction series will cover potential CPU reduction opportunities that produce benefits applicable to a specific address space or application.

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Benefits of Analysis Across SMF Data Types

No matter which z/OS subsystem you are primarily responsible for, this article will help you blur the boundaries between the SMF ‘silos’ for each product.

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IntelliMagic and Watson & Walker: Partners in Mainframe Optimization

Since 2016, Watson & Walker has used IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS with their consulting efforts when helping customers and generating reports.

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Using New XCF Metrics to Optimize XCF Buffer Use

Gain a better understanding of the latest XCF metrics and learn how they can help you align your sysplex.

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XCF - A Reliable (But Often Overlooked) Component of Sysplex

Gain insights on things to watch out for when tuning and managing XCF and tips to optimize your sysplex.

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Leveraging XCF Message Activity for CPU Efficiency

The examples in this blog demonstrate how intuitive visibility into XCF message volumes combined with metrics from various XCF callers help provide a complete picture of the services XCF is performing.

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Learning from SMF: Db2 Buffer Pools

Dive into the SMF type 100 records to see what insights they offer into Db2 buffer pools. This whitepaper contains valuable information for relative newbies and experienced hands alike.

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