CASE STUDY - Owens & Minor needed to modernize its existing, business-critical enterprise systems while retaining unique business logic. Maintaining the competitive advantage embedded in this business logic while reducing costs to enable re-investment in customer-led improvements was imperative.
Posted: March 4, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Customer Service | Data Migration | Enterprise Applications Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | SQL Server | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines three proven mainframe application modernization strategies and the business imperative in considering them.
Posted: March 4, 2010 | Published: March 4, 2010


Topics:  Application Development | Applications Management | Business IT Alignment | Data Migration | Enterprise Applications Software | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | Testing

PODCAST - IT infrastructures have become exceedingly complex, resulting in a highly interconnected network of old and new technologies. Find out how service automation can help you navigate technologies such as server virtualization, as well as legacy distributed and mainframe computing environments.
Posted: January 26, 2010 | Premiered: January 26, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | IT Service Management | IT Services | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - More than 1500 z/Journal readers and BMC Software customers worldwide recently shared their top priorities for IT in 2010. The survey results might surprise you. Get the full report.
Posted: January 14, 2010 | Published: January 14, 2010


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | High Performance Computing | Mainframe Computers | MIPS | ROI | Server Virtualization

WEBCAST - In depth knowledge of mainframe storage management sadly does not just pop into your head! And the supply of storage gurus is dwindling. But do not despair nor give up hope - there is a solution! Attend this informative webcast and learn how MAINVIEW SRM provides the knowledge to guide you in managing today’s explosion of data.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Premiered: November 30, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Data Management | Data Security | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - As companies face increasing pressure to deliver more business value from their IT spending and free up funding for new business initiatives, reducing mainframe costs and modernizing legacy applications have become top-of-mind.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: March 26, 2009


Topics:  IT Asset Management | IT Governance | IT Management | IT Spending | IT Systems | Legacy Applications Software | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Server Hardware | QOS

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: September 4, 2009 | Published: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | IT Spending | Java | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | MIPS | Server Management | Web Development | Web Development Tools | WebSphere

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: September 4, 2009 | Published: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Server Software | DB2 | Java | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Software | Web Development | Web Development Tools | Web Services | WebSphere

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: August 20, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Metrics | Data Centers | Data Management | Information Management | IT Management | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Pricing | Reporting Software | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach.
Posted: June 15, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Auditing | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Network Management | Server Virtualization

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: April 24, 2009 | Premiered: April 24, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Database Performance Management | Database Performance Management Software | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | MIPS | Reporting Software | Server Accelerators | SQL | z/OS

WEBCAST - Since batch processing takes over 70 percent of all work processed by IT, industry experts recommend migrating to a workload automation in order to reduce costs and avoid business disruption while still supporting growth. Listen to why BMC CONTROL-M is the leading Enterprise Workload Automation solution in the marketplace today.
Posted: October 3, 2008 | Premiered: October 3, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Processes | Downtime | File Conversion Programs | Job Scheduling Software | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Productivity | SLA | Workload Automation | z/OS