Do you know what’s on your system? Let’s find out! – A Hands On Lab Event

Do You Know What’s on Your System?       Let’s Find Out! – A Hands On Lab Experience

IBM Z® Proof of Technology Workshop

Gain a deeper understanding of what is happening on your system with IBM Z Software Asset Management and IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics.

IBM Z Software Asset Management (IZSAM) is built on the concept of components which work together to produce reports on z/OS mainframe products and their usage.  The purpose of IZSAM is to:  Discover and identify products for the z/OS platform, monitor software usage and trends, report on the MSU capacity of each system under which the product runs, and provide reporting functions for assets and usage.

IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics (IZPCA) delivers end-to-end near real-time collection, curation, and reporting for simplified performance, financial, and capacity management. Leveraging SMF and other structured data sources on z/OS and other platforms, it quickly and efficiently transforms enterprise-wide IT utilization information into actionable Key Performance Metrics and Capacity Planning reports. Forecasting and modeling functions help ensure resources are in place to run the business and meet expected service levels.

Learn the benefits of IZSAM:

• Used and unused software are identified
• Monitor software usage and trends
• Obsolete versions of software are identified and usage of these versions determined
• Usage trends of software and libraries are identified

Learn the benefits of IZPCA

• Faster insight with near real-time data collection and curation
• Modern visualization with out-of the-box dashboards on key performance metrics and capacity planning
• Predict future resource needs
• Management for Tailored Fit Pricing