User manual IBM ZVSE V4.2 BROCHURE

[. . . ] z/VSE Version 4 Release 2 brings the value of innovative IBM System z technology to VSE clients z/VSETM V4. 2 is designed to deliver highest qualities of service for transactions and data. z/VSE V4 is designed to address the needs of VSE clients with growing core VSE workloads and/or those who wish to exploit Linux® on IBM System z® for new, Web-based business solutions and infrastructure consolidation. z/VSE is an important part of IBM's mainframe portfolio for smaller IBM mainframe clients with somewhat less demanding requirements. At the risk of oversimplification, z/VSE is similar to z/OS® but smaller and less complex. [. . . ] On the z10 BC, the combined effect of up to 40% more capacity in IFL and a 50% lower price is up to a 65% price performance improvement versus its predecessor, the z9 BC. The z10 servers extend System z leadership in key capabilities with the delivery of expanded scalability for growth and consolidation, improved security and availability to reduce risk and improved flexibility to respond to changing business requirements. System z10 servers are at the core of the enhanced System z platform that delivers technologies that businesses need today along with a foundation to drive future business growth. Protect focuses on investment protection. z/VSE clients should be able to exploit the latest IBM System z and IBM System Storage technology to enhance and grow core z/VSE environments. z/VSE clients should be able to extend their core z/VSE information assets into their overall IT networks. z/VSE clients should be able to extend their core z/VSE solutions with solutions that exploit the advanced, standards-based capabilities of any platform, especially Linux on System z. The "PIE strategy" is fundamentally based on an open, hybrid model. This hybrid model can give clients the best of both worlds: it helps them protect their z/VSE investments as they exploit the capabilities of complementary platforms. Indeed, z/VSE plus Linux on the System z platform is a compelling combination. z/VSE solutions z/VSE clients can select from a variety of existing solutions that can simplify, integrate and automate their IT environment. The solutions cover the flexible integration of z/VSE assets, for example through: Web-enabling z/VSE resources with an intuitive look and feel, avoiding the risk of rewriting applications; reduced administration effort through a centralized, automated data protection across a heterogeneous IT environment with the Tivoli® Storage Manager. z/VSE clients ensure continuity, reliability and security, support Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), supporting Web Services requests using XML data and the SOA Protocol (SOAP), to communicate with each other independent of the platform and programming language; open standards, help for easier management, reuse z/VSE assets in dynamic ways, and potentially save cost. New pricing options Midrange Workload License Charge (MWLC) is available on the new System z10 BC and z10 EC, z9 EC and z9 BC. It applies to z/VSE V4 (including the Encryption Facility for z/VSE feature) and twelve key VSE-related middleware products, including CICS Transaction Server for VSE/ESATM, IBM TCP/IP for VSE/ESA, ACF/VTAM®, HLASM, DITTO, DB2 server for VSE, DL/1, DFSORTTM, COBOL, PL/1, C and MQ. Sub-capacity users pay for MWLC-priced programs based on the utilization of the Logical Partitions (LPARs) or virtual machines where the system executes. Sub-capacity pricing gives customers the option of consolidating smaller z/VSE workloads on the same z10 or z9 server that also runs their core z/OS workloads. When matching IT wants and needs with the z/VSE, Linux for System z, z/VM®, and mainframe attributes, it is evident that the unique combination forms a robust platform that is wellpositioned for growth and investment protection. easy data management with tools for optimization, tuning and automation, provided by DB2® 9 for Linux; this is of 1 interest for z/VSE clients using DB2 and VSAM; reusing and integrating CICS® transactions and applications throughout the enterprise with the CICS Transaction Gateway; an assured message delivery--securely and reliably with WebSphere® MQSeries®, a market leader for messageoriented middleware; exploitation of hardware encryption technology and support of the OpenPGP standard with the Encryption Facility for z/VSE, allowing for a flexible and highly secure data exchange with business partners and peers; Rational® COBOL Runtime for z/VSE enabling customers to develop new applications using modern Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) capability of Rational Business Developer; For more information For additional information, please contact your IBM sales representative or IBM Business Partner or request a quote. Visit us at: © Copyright IBM Corporation 2009 IBM Corporation Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 U. S. A. [. . . ] IBM assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the information provided herein and use of such information is at the recipient's own risk. IBM may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described herein at any time without notice. References in this publication to IBM products and services do not imply that IBM intends to make them available in all countries in which IBM operates. 1 ibm. com/vse ibm. com/systems/z/ DB2 Enterprise 9 for Linux, UNIX®, and Windows® Sub-capacity MWLC pricing is available only on servers where z/VSE V4 is the only VSE operating system and prior versions of VSE use and license have been discontinued. 2 ZSD01902-USEN-07 [. . . ]