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:
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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;
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easy data management with tools for optimization, tuning
and automation, provided by DB2® 9
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for Linux; this is of
interest for z/VSE clients using DB2 and VSAM;
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reusing and integrating CICS® transactions and applications
throughout the enterprise with the CICS Transaction
Gateway;
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an assured message delivery—securely and reliably with
WebSphere® MQSeries®, a market leader for message-
oriented middleware;
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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;
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Rational® COBOL Runtime for z/VSE enabling customers
to develop new applications using modern Enterprise
Generation Language (EGL) capability of Rational Business
Developer;
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Web-enabling z/VSE resources with an intuitive look and
feel, avoiding the risk of rewriting applications;
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reduced administration effort through a centralized, auto-
mated data protection across a heterogeneous IT environ-
ment with the Tivoli® Storage Manager.
z/VSE clients ensure continuity, reliability and security, support
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/ESA™, IBM TCP/IP
for VSE/ESA, ACF/VTAM®, HLASM, DITTO, DB2 server for
VSE, DL/1, DFSORT™, COBOL, PL/1, C and MQ.
MWLC can be implemented in full-capacity or sub-capacity
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mode. Sub-capacity users pay for MWLC-priced programs
based on the utilization of the Logical Partitions (LPARs) or vir-
tual machines where the system executes.
Sub-capacity pricing gives customers the option of consolidat-
ing 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 well-
positioned for growth and investment protection.
