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Optimizing MLC Software Costs with Processor Configurations

Significant opportunities to reduce CPU consumption and MLC expense may not be realized without understanding the vital role processor cache plays in CPU consumption.

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Reduce MLC Software Costs by Optimizing LPAR Configurations

This article focuses on changes to LPAR configurations that can improve cache efficiency, as reflected in lower Relative Nest Intensity (RNI) values.

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Improving IT and Business Organization Alignment through Dynamic Collaboration

Silos have the benefit of grouping logical functional areas within the larger organization in order to provide deep and comprehensive support. Learn 4 ways to move your teams from unilateral to collaborative communication.

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Lower MLC Software Costs with Processor Cache Optimization

Processor cache utilization plays a significant role in CPU consumption for all Z processors, but that role is more prominent than ever on z13 models.

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News

IntelliMagic Vision Expands Connectivity Topology Viewer to Include LPARs

March 1, 2021 | IntelliMagic Vision release 10.1.0 expands the Connectivity Topology View to the area of LPARs in a z/OS environment. Having an optimal processor configuration will result in optimizing processor and cache usage.

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Webinar

The Benefit of AIOps for Storage Infrastructure Performance Management

In this webinar, we will address some of the most common and pressing issues of managing your storage infrastructure for optimal performance.

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Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter

Potential Infrastructure CPU Reduction Opportunities in a Software Consumption Environment

This article summarizes tuning actions that you can take at the infrastructure level to realize CPU reductions with a Tailored Fit Pricing contract.

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zAcademy: z/OS Infrastructure Operations - 2020’s Biggest Challenges and Trends for 2021

Learn best practices for an optimal environment, ranging from CPU Consumption and new pricing models to performance issues in Db2, CICS, and systems components.

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Whitepaper

NetApp Cluster Mode Architecture, Performance Analysis, and Best Practices

This whitepaper covers the evolution of NetApp Cluster Mode running on FAS and AFF arrays, and its architecture and performance analytics for key components.

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A Better Mainframe Gearbox for your DevOps Environment

DevOps is here, and it will continue to evolve. Learn how to optimize your DevOps environment and how to integrate your teams into the DevOps oriented environment.

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New Year Health Assessment for Your IT Systems

A suitable ongoing ‘health assessment’ for Coupling Facility activity provides a proactive stance and positioning to address the cost and complexity of your major mainframe applications.

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Webinar

Dell EMC XtremIO Performance Management and Architecture Overview

This webinar will explore the key physical and logical components that make up the architecture of the Dell EMC XtremIO X2 storage array.

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