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Tune your processor configuration to increase the MIPS you get out of your mainframe hardware.
Beginning with z13 processors and continuing with z14s, customer experiences have confirmed that delivered capacity is more dependent than ever before on effective utilization of processor cache. This session covers how to interpret the SMF 113 metrics to optimize your environment and reduce CPU consumption and MLC software expense, and reflects findings from analyzing detailed processor cache data from 50 sites.
Details on z14 cache design changes will be presented and assessed using metrics from a z14 migration case study.
Insights into the potential impact of various tuning actions will be brought to life with data from numerous real-life case studies. This session builds upon a related user experience presentation that was selected for the 2016 “SHARE Best Session” award and 2017 “CMG Best Paper Award,” but has been significantly expanded with knowledge and experiences gained from reviewing data from dozens of sites.
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Supported Areas in IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS Systems
Coupling Facility
Configure Coupling Facilities for optimal availability and proactively identify hidden health and performance risks
Db2
See Buffer Pool imbalances and proactively identify upcoming risks to your Db2 health and performance
CICS Transactions
Save time looking for problems and profile CICS transaction data and see transaction response time
zEDC Cards
Ensure sufficient capacity and consistent performance for IBM zEDC availability.
TCP/IP
Monitor the health of your TCP/IP and analyze traffic from different perspectives.
Other Supported Environments
z/OS Disk and Replication
Early warning system that automatically identifies I/O issues in the making in your disk storage system and replication architecture.
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z/OS Virtual Tape
Performance and availability management for Virtual and Physical Tape, with specific support for IBM TS7700 and Oracle VSM tape solutions.
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SAN Storage and Fabric
IntelliMagic Vision collects performance and configuration information on the VMware, fabric and storage systems to provide a complete and end-to-end picture.
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