Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex

IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex CICS and

WAS Enablement

IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex Middle- ware – CICS enablement consists of ﬁ ve ﬁ xed-price and ﬁ xed-scope selectable modules:

1)CICS application review

2)z/OS CICS infrastructure review (module 1 is a prerequi- site for this module)

3)CICS implementation (module 2 is a prerequisite for this module)

4)CICS application migration 5)CICS health check

IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex Mid- dleware – WebSphere Application Server enablement consists of three ﬁ xed-price and ﬁ xed-scope selectable modules:

1)WebSphere Application Server network deployment planning and design

2)WebSphere Application Server network deployment implementation (module 1 is a prerequisite for this module)

3)WebSphere Application Server health check

For a detailed description of this service, refer to Services Announcement 608-041, (RFA47367) dated June 24, 2008.

Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex DB2 Data Sharing

To assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, testing, and backup and recovery of a System z DB2 data sharing environment, IBM Global Technology Services announced and made available the IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex Middleware – DB2 data shar- ing on February 26, 2008.

This DB2 data sharing service is designed for clients who want to:

1)Enhance the availability of data

2)Enable applications to take full utilization of all servers’ resources

3)Share application system resources to meet business goals

4)Manage multiple systems as a single system from a single point of control

5)Respond to unpredicted growth by quickly adding com- puting power to match business requirements without disruption

6)Build on the current investments in hardware, software, applications, and skills while potentially reducing com- puting costs

The offering consists of six selectable modules; each is a stand-alone module that can be individually acquired. The ﬁ rst module is an infrastructure assessment module, followed by ﬁ ve modules which address the following DB2 data sharing disciplines:

1)DB2 data sharing planning 2)DB2 data sharing implementation 3)Adding additional data sharing members 4)DB2 data sharing testing

5)DB2 data sharing backup and recovery

For more information on these services contact your IBM representative or refer to: www.ibm.com/services/server.