Mainframe Optimization

Leveraging your mainframe in order to get the best performance can be daunting when taking into consideration the required skills, tasks and costs. We here at the Novius Group can help your business effectively optimize your mainframe with clear ROI. Performance optimization objectives include:

Reduction of application run costs:

• CPU time
• Disk Space
• Tape Usage
• Network Related Costs
• Capacity on demand due to surges

Reduction in execution time:

• Meet SLA's
• Increase On-line availability

Reduction in software defects:

• Minimize Production abends
• Better control of data quality

Our practice uses various techniques to determine optimization opportunities for your mainframe. In order to determine how to best serve your mainframe’s needs, we will use methods to determine the following:

Analyze poor performing jobs or on-line transactions:

• Long running jobs
• Programs using large amounts of CPU time
• Job steps with high number of EXCP's
• Response time per transaction
• SQL Cost

Design or coding changes:

• Split jobs to run parallel where possible
• Use Batch Pipes (IBM or BMC)
• Scheduling changes
• Rationalize the use of backup and restores

Data structure changes:

• MRecord layouts and field definitions
• VSAM vs. sequential files
• Data compression

Recommend data base changes:

• Table change
• Indexes
• Partitioning
• Incremental image copies

Usage of alternative software and utilities:

• Replace custom code with utilities
• SORT, ICETOOL
• BMC or IBM DB2 utilities for load/unload tables
• Restart recovery tools

The Novius Group takes pride with its service to clients. We offer flexible partnering and pricing alternatives to best fit the needs of your organization.

Please contact the Novius Group for more information.