Designing the EE network

Proper design is critical as you plan how to implement EE in your network. To make your implementation effective, consider these design guidelines:

Spread EE connections for a balanced workload and avoid sending all your EE connections through your primary host.
Use direct EE connections to endpoints.
Consider an EE connection network, which might simplify definitions.
Avoid using VTAM® as a router.

This section explains how static VIPA addresses represent EE endpoints to z/OS® Communications Server, how you can use multiple VIPA addresses to your advantage, how you need to consider class of service (COS) and quality of service (QoS), and how to decide whether you should specify addresses using host name definitions or IP address definitions.