The Art and Science of AIX Performance: Intuition and Instinct
March 1, 2018
An article series dedicated to AIX and the methodology of attacking and resolving performance problems.
ArticlesWorkload Groups and Performance Considerations
February 21, 2018
How to understand possible performance implications when using workload groups.
ArticlesEstablishing an Infrastructure for Tuning a Distributed Network
February 1, 2018
Just as with system or application tuning on a computer, network tuning is a discipline involving hardware and software, but components and methodology differ significantly. There are also commonalities, like the need to collect performance data from various sources, the need to understand interdependence and interactions involved in changing software, hardware or both. Product knowledge […]
ArticlesThe Art and Science of AIX Performance: The System Monitors
February 1, 2018
An article series dedicated to AIX and the methodology of attacking and resolving performance problems.
ArticlesThe Art and Science of AIX Performance: The Stats Utilities
January 1, 2018
An article series dedicated to AIX and the methodology of attacking and resolving performance problems.
Optimize Memory to Enhance Speed of CICS Functions
December 1, 2017
This article focuses on CICS performance across all platforms. On the mainframe CICS is known as CICS Transaction Server (TS), but on other platforms it’s called TXSeries, with CICS Transaction Gateway providing standardized CICS interfaces and secure access. All products are developed and supported by CICS development, and interact with each other via facilities like […]
ArticlesDetermining the Electrical Grounding for Mission Critical Facilities’ Engine-Generators
November 13, 2017
The Uptime Institute LLC considers the engine-generators as a primary source of power for the mission critical facilities. Permanently installed generators for the facilities are separate power sources and are often installed as separately derived systems, which are defined in Article 100 of National Electrical Codes. This article discusses the ‘electrical grounding for the engine-generators […]
ArticlesThe Art and Science of AIX Performance: Configuration and Logs
November 6, 2017
Once you've compiled a detailed history of system performance issues, the next step is to brush up on the finer points of your AIX system configurations.
ArticlesConnect z/OS Applications and Data to the Hybrid Cloud With APIs
November 1, 2017
Clients can successfully drive digital transformation by optimizing their mainframe using APIs to achieve a compelling ROI.
ArticlesStreamline Processes and Reduce Processor Overhead in CICS
November 1, 2017
This article focuses on CICS performance across all platforms. On the mainframe CICS is known as CICS Transaction Server, but on other platforms it’s called TXSeries, with CICS Transaction Gateway providing standardized CICS interfaces and secure access. All products are developed and supported by CICS development, and interact with each other via facilities like CICS […]