BMC MainView Batch Optimizer

Cost Effective Batch Optimization Without Manual JCL Changes

IT problem

Batch continues to be an integral part of all data center operations.Batch administrators recognize the importance of completing the batch schedule on time. And business on a global scale has placed ever-increasing demands on the batch cycle. The Web has allowed many customers to conduct business throughout the day. These pressures to complete the batch cycle in a timely manner are ever increasing. With this pressure comes a greater risk to the business when the batch cycle fails to complete on time.

BMC solution

BMC MainView Batch Optimizer is the only solution that optimizes batch workloads without the need for costly and time consuming manual changes to JCL. It optimizes I/O and executes job steps and multiple jobs in parallel to reduce the overall cost and run times associated with batch job processes. The solution:

Features and benefits

• Improves buffering and caching of data I/O resources to reduce overhead
• Provides virtual storage relief reducing costs associated with batch
• Executes job steps in parallel to reduce the elapsed time of batch jobs
• Integrates into BMC Control-M for increased insight into the batch cycle
• Exploits dynamic piping support
• Adapts automatically to the changes in the environment removing the need for manual changes
• Optimizes batch work flows across multi-LPAR or SYSPLEX environment creating workload balancing

Key differentiators

• Offers a utility that assists in discovery of problem areas
• Removes the need to manually adjust JCL or batch schedules
• Dynamically adjusts user region values
• Integrates into BMC Control-M to monitor the parallel job flows
• Reduces I/O overhead associated with inadequate buffering techniques
• Balances workloads across SYSPLEX and multi-LPAR environments

Related Products

• BMC Control-M for z/OS
• BMC MainView for z/OS