Brazilian Navy Moves from Mainframe to HP Platform: Modernizing IT, Cutting Costs
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
CASE STUDY:
When the Brazilian Navy needed to reduce the BRL 6 million (US$3 million) spent annually to keep their mainframe operational, they chose an HP- and Oracle®-based distributed platform as an alternative to the mainframe environment. Costs have been reduced by approximately 80% vs. mainframe database software costs.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2009
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eGuide: Expert Tips for Managing Mainframe Costs and Security
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE:
In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and BMC, you will discover how to best maintain your mainframe infrastructure in light of the current economic climate. Explore the biggest challenges encountered by mainframe users today and gain insight into the distinct vulnerabilities and risks associated with mainframes.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009
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Adding Business Value With Cross-Platform Solutions: Linux running on IBM Servers
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
This IDC White Paper is based on research data collected at a dozen customer sites in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all with mixed server platforms, to find the technical and business outcomes from deploying cross-platform Linux solutions on IBM servers. This paper presents the key findings of a return on investment (ROI) analysis.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009
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Will New Mainframe Technologies Attract New Blood to the Platform?
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
PODCAST:
Wayne Kernochan discusses new and unique technologies on the mainframe that may be attractive to college graduates and job seekers.
Posted: 28 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 28 Sep 2009
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Simplify and Automate: Building Your Roadmap to Improve IT Delivery and Support - A free one-day virtual seminar brought to you by BMC Software, Inc.
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
Find out how you can build a plan for IT simplification and automation and get practical advice for your complex challenges around areas such as: business service management, service desk and self-service, mainframe cost optimization, virtualization and cloud computing.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009
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The Critical Role of Linux in a Data Center Consolidation Initiative
sponsored by Red Hat
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE:
Without a comprehensive data center consolidation strategy, many of today's businesses are unable to lower power and cooling costs or effectively manage server workload utilization. In this expert Pocket E-Guide, you will discover why Linux should play a key role in your data center consolidation strategy.
Posted: 15 Sep 2009 | Published: 15 Sep 2009
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Save Money on Mainframe Hardware and Software: Five Simple Steps to Managing MIPS
sponsored by Compuware Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This paper will detail how to control and manage MIPS usage by employing a systematic, repeatable approach that uses powerful technology and a proven process and expertise.
Posted: 04 Sep 2009 | Published: 04 Sep 2009
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Whose Fault is it Anyway? Using Compuware Abend-AID to Diagnose DB2 and WebSphere MQ Problems
sponsored by Compuware Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This paper discusses how you can leverage existing Abend-AID capabilities to simplify problem resolution even in these increasingly complex systems. Read this paper to learn more about diagnosing DB2 and WebSphere MQ problems with Compuware Abend-AID.
Posted: 04 Sep 2009 | Published: 04 Sep 2009
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Managing Linux Server Sprawl with Red Hat Satellite
sponsored by Red Hat
WEBCAST:
This webcast addresses the challenges of server sprawl and introduces a new tool to help overcome them. Discover how this technology enables simplified management of your Linux environment and reduces administrative costs.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009
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SmartIS™: System Intelligence Mining Solution
sponsored by SEGUS Inc
VIDEO:
SmartIS is a system mining solution from SEGUS that maintains and optimizes your mainframe environment in your enterprise data center. Watch this 3-minute video to learn more about this innovative and secure state-of-the-art solution that proactively improves data integrity, increases productivity and leverages your mainframe investments .
Posted: 26 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 26 Aug 2009
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Management Mandate to Reduce Costs Leads to Increased Productivity
sponsored by SEGUS Inc
CASE STUDY:
Learn how an Alabama company seeking a replacement tool for their mainframe administration and automation discovered SEGUS’ Smart products that not only delivered better functionality with a good GUI, but would save the company $80,000 over a five year period, while also avoiding future costly upgrade fees.
Posted: 20 Aug 2009 | Published: 20 Aug 2009
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Improving Procedures for Change Management Audit Documentation and Disaster Recovery
sponsored by SEGUS Inc
CASE STUDY:
A search for a tool to augment the job scheduling power of Zeke uncovered a unique solution to a common set of problems for a PA-based department store chain. Currently running a newly installed System z/10 in their long time IBM mainframe-based IT shop, they implemented SEGUS' SmartIS.
Posted: 20 Aug 2009 | Published: 20 Aug 2009
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BMC MAINVIEW: Exploiting zIIPs for Cost-Effective Monitoring
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Monitoring mainframe performance is something every data center does. This quick video explains a set of software solutions that can help out with mainframe monitoring by observing and managing performance, providing visibility, and improving availability while reducing costs. Watch the video now to learn more.
Posted: 10 Jul 2009 | Published: 10 Jul 2009
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BMC SQL Performance for DB2: Two Minute Explainer Video
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
WEBCAST:
Inefficient DB2 applications can waste MIPS and cost an organization thousands while mainframe application demand continually grows. Learn how BMC's SQL Performance solution for DB2 can reduce CPU MIPS, improve DB2 application performance, correct problems before they occur, and enable staff to work on more productive tasks.
Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 24 Apr 2009
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Best Practices for Event Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
WEBCAST:
This BMC webcast will present a methodology for identifying the metrics that have the most impact on critical business applications and for creating exception events to notify of critical application problems.
Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 24 Apr 2009
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BMC Mainview: Controlling Mainframe Operating Costs While Maintaining Service Levels
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER:
Directors of IT operations are under pressure to control or reduce mainframe operating costs while maintaining service levels to the business. This paper describes how BMC® MAINVIEW® from BMC Software uniquely delivers aggressive and strategic performance management and optimization.
Posted: 17 Apr 2009 | Published: 17 Apr 2009
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eBook: Best Practices for DB2 on z/OS Performance
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
EBOOK:
This book contains general information about improving performance for DB2 on z/OS and specific information about how BMC products help improve performance.
Posted: 17 Apr 2009 | Published: 17 Apr 2009
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