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September 2008   Vol. 6, Issue 9

As Henry Ford once said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.”  So whether you're concerned with security updates, connectivity, performance gains or other mainframe topics, you’ll find some interesting articles in this issue of CCR2™ that are must-reads before taking another step.

For example, learn about good bottlenecks and bad bottlenecks, and how to configure them for CICS® Transaction Gateway. Find out how to choose the best operating system in z/OS® or Linux? And don’t even think about mainframe application modernization until you read what needs to happen first.

Read on, and get ready for success!

- Michael O’Neill, Managing Editor



Features and product updates

Michelle's photo   Mainframe application modernization: Don’t start until you do this first
Many companies are talking about modernizing mainframe applications, perhaps prematurely. There is a lot to do before beginning any modernization effort. Find out where to start, from IBM’s Michelle Cordes. Read more
Image of Bill   Choosing the best OS on which to run key applications – z/OS or Linux on System z
Cringe at the thought of using an IT methodology when choosing where to run key applications? No need to fret. Bill Seubert discusses a simple structure to help you decide more insightfully between z/OS and Linux when working with SOA and other applications. Read more
Image of Chris   Bottleneck analysis of CICS TG using OMEGAMON XE to improve CICS performance
CICS Transaction Gateway provides secure and scalable access to CICS. Chris Walker explains how to use Tivoli® OMEGAMON® XE for CICS TG on z/OS to understand the effect of various CICS TG configurations and recommends ways to improve performance. Read more
Image of Anthony   WebSphere Message Broker adds customer-requested connectivity features
Following customer input sparked by new capabilities in last year’s release of IBM WebSphere® Message Broker for z/OS version 6.1, Anthony O’Dowd reveals another set of features to increase your connectivity choices and convenience. Read more
Image of Ben Mann   Give feedback as IBM prepares its own managed file transfer solution
An FTP alternative based on WebSphere MQ is in development at IBM. Find out from Ben Mann how to apply for early access and the opportunity to influence product direction, and learn about some of the planned capabilities already in the works. Read more
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  IBM software catalog for banking
Real-life customer successes with SOA, including Wachovia, Fifth Third Processing Solutions, and Bank of Greece. Download or order your catalog
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  IBM Tivoli communities
Access blogs, forums, wikis and more to connect, explore, share and get answers about IBM Service Management, Tivoli and Pulse. Engage the community
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  Flash demo: Watch the IBM TotalStorage® Productivity Suite in action!
Five components target different dimensions of storage management and integrate functions traditionally associated with separate tools into a central command point. Read the Tivoli Beat
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  DB2 for z/OS: Considerations on small and large packages
Discusses CPU utilization for two specific package scenarios across DB2® V7, V8 and V9, and tips to reduce package overhead. Download Redpaper
  IBM z/OS Version 1 Release 10
z/OS V1.10 provides efficiencies and economies of scale; adds flexible, virtual, and autonomic capabilities; helps reduce the risk of lost productivity, downtime and security breaches; and enables the extension of existing investments and adoption of newer technologies. Come hear more about what z/OS V1.10 offers on an October 2nd Webcast. Register for the Webcast

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