Learn New z/OS Performance Skills Quickly - Cryptographic Data
Having a tool at your disposal that doesn’t require years to learn how to use overcomes one of the steepest initial barriers to effective analysis and greatly expedites learning.
Dr. Gilbert Houtekamer wins Prestigious A.A. Michelson Award
Nov 06, 2017 | CMG announced IntelliMagic Founder Dr. Gilbert Houtekamer as the 2017 winner of the prestigious A.A. Michelson Award in recognition of significant contributions to the field of computer performance analysis.
Todd Havekost of IntelliMagic awarded “Best Paper” at the CMG National Conference
Nov 01, 2017 | Todd Havekost has been awarded for his paper "Achieving CPU (& MLC) Savings through Optimizing Processor Cache". The paper focuses on how effective utilization of processor cache is critical to achieve rated CPU capacity for z13 and z14 processors.
Predictive Analysis from RMF/SMF for Enhanced z/OS Performance & Capacity Planning
24x7 performance from the z/OS infrastructure is more important than ever, but also more difficult than ever using reporting tools designed decades ago.
The Roots and Evolution of RMF and SMF for Mainframe Performance Data
The history and evolution of RMF and SMF by a key player in their creation.
6 Signs You Already Have a Skills Gap for z/OS Performance and Capacity Planning
Six signs of a skills gap in your z/OS performance and capacity team that can benefit from modernized analytics for performance and configuration data.
RPO Replication for TS7700 Disaster Recovery
The impact of zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO) for Mainframe Virtual Tape Replication focusing on the IBM TS7700 replication capability.
IntelliMagic Vision Offers Support for IBM z14 Architecture
Oct 12, 2017 | New reports are available to provide the z14 RNI and z14 cache analysis. IntelliMagic Vision version 8.12 is compatible with SMF and RMF data collected on all IBM supported z/OS levels.
z/OS Performance Monitors – Why Real-Time is Too Late
Real-time z/OS performance monitors are often advertised as the top tier of performance management, but real-time alerts do not contain the intelligence needed to prevent disruptions in the first place.
IntelliMagic Vision in GDPS Environments
This IntelliMagic White Paper provides a brief overview of how IntelliMagic Vision complements IBM’s Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) solution.
Agile z/OS Application Infrastructure Performance Testing for DevOps
Application development teams rarely understand how application program changes impact the performance and cost efficiency of the underlying z/OS infrastructure.
Dragging the Right Information Out of SMF/RMF/CMF for z/OS Disk Performance Analysis
Accurate data about your environment is an essential element in assessing the health and vitality of your mainframes.