WHITE PAPER - The ever present demand to maximise the value delivered by business-critical applications requires that we optimise the use of all the resources that execute and manage them. BMC Software is one of the major vendors offering such support and has a highly regarded set of solutions collectively called BMC SQL Performance for DB2.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | DB2 | Midrange Server Hardware | SQL | z/OS

TRIAL SOFTWARE - High availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) technology is essential in all organizations, but many businesses can’t afford the proper tools. Quick-EDD offers a wide range of products with options to purchase, lease or rent. We even provide turn-key solutions that take care of all your target needs.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 15, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Continuous Data Protection | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | OS/400 | Server Virtualization | System i | z/OS

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

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


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Change Management | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Job Scheduling Software | Mainframe Operating Systems | Reporting Software | Retail Trade Industry | Test Results | Warehouse Management | z/OS

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

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: April 17, 2009 | Published: April 17, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Data Management | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | Indexing (Information Management) | Indexing Software | Mainframe Operating Systems | SQL | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - This research brief examines the new release of the BMC Performance Assurance for Mainframes product. We assess its overall significance and describe the reaction of two early users.
Posted: April 17, 2009 | Published: April 17, 2009


Topics:  Business Metrics | Business Performance Management | Capacity Planning | IT Governance | Mainframe Server Hardware | Performance Testing | z/OS