Analyst reports
IDC Opinion - A Platform for Enterprise Data Services: The Proven Power and Flexibility of IMS from IBM
This white paper was prepared using data collected from IBM briefings and materials, interviews with a number of high-end IMS users, and background knowledge gleaned from many years of IDC research on the subject of large-scale database management.
Last updated: 16 Oct 2009
Announcement letters
IBM DB2 and IMS tools expanded and enhanced to help better manage your environments
New and enhanced DB2® and IMS™ tools deliver: Application management DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS®, IMS Enterprise Suite Performance management IMS Problem Investigator for z/OS, Utilities DB2 Cloning Tool for z/OS, DB2 High Performance Unload for z/OS
Last updated: 27 Oct 2009
IBM IMS Enterprise Suite
Designed to enhance your use of IMS applications and data, IMS Enterprise components deliver innovative new capabilities for your IMS environment that enhance connectivity, expand application development and extend standards and tools.
Last updated: 27 Oct 2009
IMS Workload Router for z/OS
IBM® IMS™ Workload Router for z/OS®, V2.6 supports IMS V11, in addition to IMS V9 and V10, IBM's premier transaction and database manager for critical online applications.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2009
IBM IMS V11 easier than ever - IMS Announcement Letter
IMS V11 includes many additional features and improvements that along with the System z platform will help you meet your IT and enterprise data center cost challenges, as well as efficiency, resilience, and flexibility needs.
Last updated: 02 Oct 2009
IBM is discontinuing service for IMS Version 9 on November 7, 2010 (see announcement letter 909-187)
Software withdrawal and service discontinuance: IBM Selected System z products - Replacements available
Last updated: 10 Aug 2009
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Books
IBM Redbooks related to IMS
IBM Redbooks provide positioning and value guidance, installation and implementation experiences, typical solution scenarios, and step-by-step "how-to" guidelines for IMS and other IBM products. They often include sample code and other support materials.
Last updated: 06 Aug 2009
Brochures
IMS and SOA: Re-Think What's Possible
See how the speed and reliability of IMS combines with the flexibility of SOA to help you reuse your existing assets to offer new services quickly. Find out how the IMS SOA Integration Suite leverages your current IMS investment.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2008
IMS and SOA: Transforming the way you do business
Learn how this reliable database management and transaction server, now enabled for SOA, enables the intelligent reuse of existing IT assets to generate increasing business operational savings for our customers.
Last updated: 09 Oct 2007
Data sheets
IMS Version 11
IBM continues its investment in IMS with Version 11, providing leadership in performance, reliability and security to help you keep pace with the evolving IT industry. Three key areas are addressed in this release to help lower your IT costs: business flexibility, simplified administration, and growth.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
IMS 11 -- Re-Think IMS -- IBM's high performance application and data server for System z
No other solution offers the combination of extreme performance, rock-solid reliability, runtime efficiency, and scalability as IMS 11. See why today's enterprise IT needs are tied to the business more closely than ever before.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2008
IMS 10
IMS 10 delivers six new integration and open enhancements to IMS Database Manager and nine new integration and open enhancements to IMS Transaction Manager. These improvements include dynamic resource definition, systems and operation management enhancements, serviceability enhancements, and increased scalability.
Last updated: 03 Oct 2008
Information centers
IMS Information Center
This Web-based information center is the primary source for the information about IMS.
Last updated: 12 Nov 2009
Tips for using the information center
Learn how to find what you're looking for in the information center, as well as how to install a local version.
Last updated: 14 May 2009
Magazines
Computer Weekly: Businesses find new uses for mainframes
The study identified the emergence of a blended, or hybrid, approach to computing on the IBM System z platform.
Last updated: 05 Oct 2009
eWeek Survey: Mainframe Hardware, Software Spending to Grow in Next 5 Years
"Even in the midst of a recession, the mainframe continues to be a strategic platform as many data center managers say they expect to increase spending on mainframe technology."
Last updated: 05 Oct 2009
Network World: IDC sees five-year growth for Big Iron hardware and software
Many mainframe users reported that they can plan another wave of investments in the System z platform over the next 2–5 years, citing the system's high availability, reliability, and security for mission-critical applications as major drivers, IDC stated."
Last updated: 05 Oct 2009
Enterprise Systems Journal: IDC Survey Finds growing adoption of blended/hybrid approach to computing
The study also found that processing power and system reliability/uptime were the leading reasons System z shops would host applications on the mainframe. Favorable pricing was the top reason for moving applications away from the mainframe.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
Mainframe Computing Set for Rebirth says CIO UK
The mainframe was once dismissed as outmoded legacy computing, but today there are plenty of indicators that it could be set for a major revival.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
Author: Liz Benison of Capgemini, CIO UK
Mainframes a Rock in a Cyber World Starved for Stability
”...there still remains a place for the mainframe in insurance IT shops, and that very much justified aura of safety that surrounds those “old clunkers” is somehow reassuring in this very risky time for the interconnected world.”
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
Network World: Mainframe cloud computing? The venerable 360 architecture is more cloud-ready than x86
“Okay, I'm sold on the cloud vision but there are far more technical hurdles to jump over than the tech industry is willing to admit. That said, the IBM System z (the great-great grand child of the 360 if I'm correct) may be far more technically suitable for cloud computing in the near-term.”
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
TechWorld: Revenues for big iron set to continue
“Who said the mainframe was dead? According to a new report from IDC, nearly half of all mainframe are set to increase their annual spending on mainframes.”
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
z Journal reports on IMS: Exciting Future Still Ahead
IBM’s Information Management System (IMS) celebrated its 40th birthday last year. According to sources at IBM, 90% percent of Fortune 1000 companies currently use IMS. IMS is alive and well and an important part of the business for many organizations.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2009
Author: Trevor Eddolls, zJournal Magazine
600+ Universities offer courses in mainframe skills
IBM today announced that its multi-million-dollar program to help colleges, universities, and high schools build students’ mainframe computer skills has surpassed 600 schools worldwide.
Last updated: 18 Sep 2009
Computerworld touts mainframe work as safe career
Bank of America touts mainframe work as a safe career and works with IBM to help college students gain skills to run, maintain the high-end systems. IBM said this week that 600 colleges, universities and high schools around the world are participating in the mainframe training program, which began in 2004.
Last updated: 18 Sep 2009
Author: Patrick Thibodeau, Computerworld
IBM Data Management Magazine
We're committed to delivering great technical content, practical advice, and hands-on commentary. Plus, we've added coverage on how information and data are shaping the way the world does business, and how organizations can use their data and information as engines to drive business success.
Last updated: 20 Jun 2009
40 years on, IBM IMS still going strong
IMS 11 enhancements ensure growth, efficiency, and resiliency. IMS continues to be the leader in transaction efficiency, breaking new barriers in technology after 40 years.
Last updated: 29 May 2009
Author: Barbara Klein, Performance Perspectives Newsletter
Cutting Costs on z/OS with IMS -- IMS Turns 40
See how two new features of IMS 10, transaction expiration and transaction flood monitoring, integrate with IMS Connect to help cut z/OS processing costs.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2009
Author: Dave Cameron, Ben Johnson, and Jack Yuan z/OS Hot Topics Newsletter
IMS & SOA: Answers to Most Commonly Asked Questions
SOA is a pivotal integration practice for application developers. IMS is well positioned to lead the change to mainframe SOA. Here are the most common Q&As about IMS and SOA.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2009
Author: Rob Morris, zJournal Magazine
Celebrating 40 Successful Years: IMS 10 Supports Synchronous Callout
Discussion of synchronous callout support offered in IMS 10
Last updated: 28 Feb 2009
Author: Jack Yuan, Kenny Blackman, and Yee-Rong Lai; IBM Systems Magazine
IMS Resource Adapter: Web Enabling IMS
Discussion of web enablement using IMS Resource Adapter
Last updated: 22 Jan 2009
Author: Leilei Li, Dorothy Lin, and Jack Yuan. zJournal
IMS at 40: Stronger than Ever
Discussion of IMS 40th anniversary and announcement of IMS 11
Last updated: 30 Oct 2008
Author: Kim Moutsos. Database Magazine
IBM's Venerable IMS Database Gets Networking Upgrade
Information buried in IMS may now be accessed from any network, including the Internet's TCP/IP, without building network interfaces.
Last updated: 19 Sep 2008
Author: Charles Babcock, Information Week
Bringing IMS and SOA Together with IMS Connect
IMS, the high-performance application server from IBM for the System z platform, is part of the IBM effort to help businesses adopt a service oriented architecture (SOA).
Last updated: 30 Jun 2008
Author: Dave Cameron, Ben Johnson and Jack Yuan, IBM Systems Journal
Standing the Test of Time: Secure and Reliable IMS Shows No Signs of Aging
IMS functions as a premier high-performance database and transaction manager to manage and protect data.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2008
Author: Adam Locke, Robert Hain, and Dario D'Angelo, IBM Systems Journal
IMS 10 for On Demand Business
IMS 10 can assist you with business flexibility, ease of use and growth for on demand service-oriented architecture (SOA) environments.
Last updated: 28 Feb 2008
Author: Barbara Klein, IBM Systems Journal
Leap Ahead with IMS: Continue the Focus on Resiliency
Resiliency is the capability of software to recover from unexpected errors or failures, or detect potential errors before they happen in order to correct them autonomically before they surface to the user. IMS works to achieve this goal because any loss of service can mean a significant cost to the customer.
Last updated: 28 Feb 2008
Author: Greg Vance, IBM Systems Journal
Mashups for the Masses
Unleash the power of IMS with Info 2.0, part of the IBM Mashup Starter Kit
Last updated: 28 Feb 2008
Author: Jenny Hung and Shyh-Mei Ho, zHotTopics Newsletter
IMS Connect and RRS Performance and Diagnostics
Learn how to improve performance when IMS Connect, IMS, and RRS work together and what diagnostic methods and resources are available with these products.
Last updated: 05 Feb 2008
Author: Ben Johnson and Jack Yuan, zJournal Magazine
WebSphere MQSeries-IMS Interface
This article explains WebSphere MQSeries-IMS connectivity from the viewpoint of a WMQ administrator with no prior IMS system knowledge.
Last updated: 30 Jan 2008
Author: Ron Weinger, zJournal Magazine
Newsletters
Performance Perspectives Newsletter
Your source for news, trends and opinions on Information On Demand and the Information Agenda, bringing original, insightful content and exclusive interviews to decision-makers in IT, Finance and a wide spectrum of industries.
Last updated: 20 Jun 2009
IMS Newsletter
Current edition of the IMS Newsletter
Last updated: 02 Apr 2009
IMS Newsletter archive
Archive of past IMS Newsletters
Last updated: 02 Apr 2009
Presentations
More presentations
Follow the link below to access the entire collection of current IMS presentations and whitepapers.
Last updated: 16 Oct 2009
IMS 11 Overview
Find out about the exciting enhancements to IMS that come with IMS 11.
Last updated: 26 Aug 2009
Product documentation
IMS Product Library - Version 11
(HTML and PDF)
Last updated: 30 Oct 2009
IMS Product Library - Version 10
IMS Version 10 (HTML, PDF, and BookManager)
Last updated: 29 May 2009
IMS information roadmap
Your one-stop shop for information and educational resources available for IMS.
Last updated: 03 Oct 2008
IMS Product Library - Version 9
IMS Version 9 (PDF and BookManager)
Last updated: 31 Oct 2007
IMS Product Library - Version 8
IMS Version 8 (PDF and BookManager)
Last updated: 28 Jun 2007
Webcast
Building and streamlining your processes for your IMS business applications
Join us for a complimentary teleconference, and learn how you can use Rational Developer for System z® to improve your IMS development, make maintenance easier and increase productivity.
Last updated: 02 Dec 2009
White papers
IMS Cloning Tool
A Guide to Cloning IMS Systems and Refreshing IMS Databases.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2009
IBM IMS Tools Performance and Tuning Solution - Helping you Achieve and Maintain Superior IMS Performance
This white paper examines the features of the IMS Tools Performance and Tuning Solution products in detail, and shows how you can keep your IMS systems operating at peak performance to help increase your return on investment in IMS.
Last updated: 29 Jun 2009
IM White Paper: Information as a Service: A Smarter Way to SOA Success
This paper discusses the importance of information as a valuable organizational asset and describes the IBM approach to incorporating Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) on the IBM System z platform as a means of preparing and packaging data for continual reuse as an enterprise-wide service.
Last updated: 20 May 2009
Utilizing IMS Synchronous Callout Function to Invoke a CICS Web ServiceThrough IMS SOAP Gateway
This paper presents a scenario which takes an existing IMS application written in COBOL and enhances it to request additional information from an existing CICS Web service. Includes configurations, code samples, and instructions on how to generate necessary artifacts.
Last updated: 19 Mar 2009
IBM's Comprehensive IMS Database Recovery Solution: A Key Component in Mission-Critical IMS Database Support
This paper discusses the major role IMS Database Recovery Tools play in reducing system downtime and potential loss of revenue in the face of an outage.
Last updated: 15 Feb 2009
IMS 10 Performance Summary with Addendum
IMS Version 10 offers features that enhance the availability, performance, integration, manageability, and scalability of IMS and IMS data. This paper illustrates the performance characteristics of IMS 10.
Last updated: 10 Aug 2008
IBM's Comprehensive IMS Database Reorganization Solutions Significantly Reduce IMS's Total Cost of Ownership
Doing business in today’s world requires a high rate of availability and responsiveness. IMS Tools from IBM help you to maximize your investment in IMS and meet your customers’ demands more effectively and efficiently.
Last updated: 03 Mar 2008
Business value of IMS and SOA: Better together
IMS is unsurpassed in database and transaction processing availability and speed. IBM IMS 10 continues to enhance SOA enablement, reduce Total Cost of Ownership, manageability and exploit scalability.
Last updated: 02 Aug 2007
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