z/OS Communications Server

The WebSphere® zSeries Software Services team resides in the IBM Software Group development lab in Research Triangle Park, NC. The zSeries® team was created to offer customers the unique opportunity to receive consulting assistance from the team that designs, builds, tests and supports the z/OS® Communications Server product.

Our mission is to help customers exploit the advanced capabilities of the z/OS CS product and to maximize the effectiveness of their z/OS based network.

The value of Services for WebSphere

• Accelerated time to production, helping the customer improve their time to market
• Proven solutions based on the customer's business requirements
• Custom skills transfer tailored to the needs of the customer's project

Our strengths include:

• Skills from the entire IBM AIM Software Services group, the software development community, and strong ties to IBM and other Networking Hardware vendors
• Successful projects with many Fortune 100 companies implementing e-business solutions
• Highly skilled and experienced networking team
• Access to in-depth knowledge of IBM products and future directions
• "Niche" leading-edge design consultancy to assist with the integration of new technologies into existing networks

The WebSphere z/OS Services team provides a number of custom services offerings which include the following:

• The Assessment Program is a 2-3 day workshop at a location chosen by the customer. The workshop can provide skills transfer, strategy discussions and a chance to consider technology alternatives
• The APPN and TCP/IP JumpStart Program assists leading-edge Customers with their adoption of APPN/HPR and TCP/IP technologies. This offering includes a custom workshop with a detailed migration workbook. The Customer benefits through the involvement of z/OS Communications Server expertise in the early deployment of these projects
• z/OS CS Custom Skills Transfer provides classes such as APPN Operations which is developed from information gathered in your network, z/OS TCP/IP Overview, and Features of z/OS CS
• Custom APPN/HPR Solutions in areas such as Enterprise Extender implementation, NCP reduction, network health checks, or special skills transfer
• Custom TCP/IP Solutions, for example:
• IP Security
• Application Integration and Custom Programming for customers moving CICS applications from TCPAccess to the IBM TCP/IP stack and requiring customization and integration assistance
• Using OSA Express Gigabit Ethernet to lower costs and improve performance and availability
• Custom application programming using the TCP/IP Sockets APIs
• TN3270 capacity planning

For more information about z/OS Communications Server services offerings, contact Mary Barrett at 919-336-7045 or marye@us.ibm.com.