Following our paradigm-shifting webinar titled “Unlocking Business Value with Modern DataOps,” we’re excited to reflect on these transformative discussions and the enthusiastic participation of our audience.

Guided by BMC’s very own experts, Ron Coleman and John Barry from the BMC AMI Data product management team, this session was a deep dive into reinventing how organizations handle data management, aligning it with the objectives of becoming an Autonomous Digital Enterprise.

One of the main themes of our webinar was the reimagining of databases not just as assets to be maintained, but also as pivotal elements in a broader, strategic context. We shared insights into how BMC AMI Data is a leader within this movement, providing innovative solutions that transform traditional data management into a modern, progressive DataOps framework.

For the database administrator (DBA), we addressed these all too familiar traditional data management challenges:​

• Data maintenance overload—Constantly maintaining and managing databases can be overwhelming, taking up a significant portion of your day.​
• Reactive—When you’re always “fighting fires,” the best monitor is the phone, or you’re learning of issues through external social channels like X (formerly Twitter)!
• Application performance challenges—Ensuring that applications run smoothly and at peak performance means ensuring that they databases they depend on do so as well.​

For the developer, we addressed common challenges such as:​

• Data accessibility—Data silos can impede quick access to data, slowing down the development process, creating bottlenecks, and causing deployment delays.​
• Integration complexity—Integrating data management into a DevOps workflow can be complex and time-consuming—or seemingly impossible.​
• Quality and speed—Inefficient data management practices or poor-performing SQL can prevent developers from delivering high-quality software quickly. ​

In the end, the audience left with key takeaways addressing the many challenges that DBAs, developers, and management all face:

Beyond maintenance:

We challenged the traditional view of databases and introduced a new paradigm where data management is a critical player in achieving business outcomes.

DigitalOps transformation pillars:

We elaborated on the three pillars—resiliency, agility, and observability—that are essential for a successful digital transformation, offering tactics to dismantle silos and ensure optimal application performance.

DevOps integration:

Practical strategies were shared for incorporating DevOps into data management workflows, spotlighting specialized solutions such as BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2^® and BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^®. These tools are designed to accelerate time-to-market and elevate the quality of software deliverables.

The webinar offered thought leadership as well as a call to action for DBAs, developers, and business leaders to embrace new approaches that promise to deliver enhanced business value. We delved into how the limitations of inward-focused data management can be overcome by adopting an application-centric, outward-looking DataOps approach.

Most importantly, the strategies discussed aim to alleviate maintenance burdens, enhance data accessibility, and efficiently support high-quality software delivery.

For instance, BMC AMI Database Administration for Db2^® can automatically capture and propagate database changes across IBM^® Db2^® environments while enforcing DevOps best practices with BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^®. You can also:

• Identify and tune SQL during development using BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2^®
• Move growing amounts of data efficiently for business process and application development with BMC AMI Utilities for Db2^®
• Automate Db2 optimization for application performance and cost efficiency with BMC AMI Database Performance for Db2^®
• Automate recovery tasks for greater resiliency and less operational risk with BMC AMI Recovery for Db2^®

We appreciate the many questions we received during the webinar, and the post-webinar discussions that followed, reflecting the enthusiasm data management teams have about transitioning toward modern data operations. For those who could not attend, we invite you to watch the on-demand video. We also plan to share this valuable experience in future sessions, as well as provide you with the actionable insights needed to advance your modern DataOps journey.

Thank you to all who participated. Your involvement is a testament to the shared commitment to excellence in data management. We strongly believe that the strategies and solutions discussed will empower significant advancements in your teams, and we look forward to learning about the impact of this transformation.

BMC Community – Webinar: Unlocking Business Value with Modern DataOps

The International Db2 Users Group (IDUG), an independent, not-for-profit organization providing education, services, and conferences for the IBM^® Db2^® database, recently concluded its 2023 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference, held in Prague October 15–19. BMC was pleased to be a gold sponsor for the event, with several BMC team members participating in the event and leading multiple insightful presentations.

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Reflecting on the conference, Ron Coleman, an advisory IDUG board member and director of BMC AMI Data product management (LinkedIn; BMC Community), summarized, “We had an outstanding experience at the conference in Prague. The conversations that began there about best practices and solutions for automating and optimizing the Db2 database for peak performance were genuinely energizing, and we look forward to carrying these on well after the conclusion of this conference.”

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BMC’s Presentations

For those who might have missed the sessions, they were recorded and are now available via the IDUG site (registration required). Many of BMC’s IDUG presentations have also been made available on demand. Here’s a look back at some of the key presentations:

1. The Basics of SQL Queries: From Fetches to getpages and I/Os
   In this foundational session, attendees dove into the intricacies of Db2 SQL queries within a typical Db2 for the IBM^® z/OS^® environment. Saurabh Pandey, Lead BMC Product Manager for Db2, explored various forms of queries, what could take place during a query, and the fundamental controls available. Session link
2. Back to Basics: Real-Time Statistics: What are They and How Are They Used?
   Louise Comeaux, Lead Product Developer at BMC, took participants on an insightful journey into the world of real-time statistics (RTS), emphasizing their vital impact on database management and how they can be used to drive Db2 utility execution results and find the most efficient access path for processing objects to improve performance and CPU utilization. Session link
3. Tackle Your Most Challenging Problems with the Newest Capabilities in BMC AMI Utilities for Db2
   Jim Kurtz, Advisory Software Consultant, highlighted the recent advancements in BMC AMI Utilities for Db2, focusing on how these solutions enable customers to address their most pressing operational challenges. Session link
4. PSP—Let’s See Db2!—Observability with BMC AMI Data—Turning All That Noise Into Action!
   Amid today’s data-driven landscape, navigating through a barrage of statistics and metrics can be overwhelming. This session, presented by Saurabh and Frank Rhodes, R&D Solutions Architect, explained how BMC AMI Data transforms this overflow of data into meaningful, actionable insights. They walked through detailed examples of application analytics and the database DevOps pipeline, showing how to turn the daily metrics overload into actionable strategies. Session link
5. Db2 13 for the ”Production” DBA
   Phill Baker, Senior Software Consultant], offered valuable insights for the busy production or development database administrator (DBA). Because it’s tough to explore new Db2 features before they’re needed in a project, Phil gave an overview of partition-by-growth (PBG) to partition-by-range (PBR) conversion and using DSN_PROFILE_TABLE for DDL break-ins. Instead of a how-to guide, his session provided a “how not to” perspective of the pitfalls and mistakes one can quickly encounter. Session link
6. Back to Basics: DB2 Bufferpools
   Jim provided a comprehensive look into the basics of Db2 buffer pools, shedding light on every pertinent question. Session link
7. PSP—From Recovery to Database Change Management—Shift-Left DBA and Developer Collaboration for Data-Driven DevOps Efficiencies
   In a current landscape fraught with ransomware, a resilient recovery strategy is essential. Chris Duellman, BMC Principal Solution Engineer, and Nilufer Osken, BMC Senior Solution Engineer, illuminated the importance of shifting recovery processes and database change management left. They highlighted the benefits of DBA and developer collaboration, promoting consistent solutions across development and production environments, and paving the way for maximized DevOps efficiencies. Session link
8. The Art of War Against Bad SQL
   Ramon Menendez, Principal Solution Engineer at BMC, drew parallels between the ancient military tactics outlined in “The Art of War” and Db2 SQL performance strategies. Session link
9. Tips and Hints for Application Developers and DBAs to Reduce Cost
   Marcus Davage, Lead Product Developer for BMC, shared valuable insights on optimizing cost-effectiveness within mainframe environments. Session link

The conference served as a platform for experts to share their knowledge and for attendees to enhance their understanding of the Db2 environment.

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As we look forward to the next IDUG conference, the takeaways from the EMEA Db2 Tech Conference in Prague will continue to guide the BMC AMI Data set of solutions.

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We hope that you find these sessions helpful and informative. If you have any questions about the topics covered or about our BMC AMI Data solutions, please visit the BMC AMI Data page on our website or reach out to us.

In today’s digital landscape, organizations are increasingly realizing the importance of integrating mainframe databases with DevOps practices. By overcoming the bottlenecks associated with mainframe database changes, organizations can achieve greater agility, reliability, and efficiency across their applications. This blog post explores the challenges faced by organizations, the growing interest in database DevOps, and the significant benefits it brings to businesses.

The mainframe database bottleneck

Traditional mainframe database changes are not keeping pace with the speed of DevOps, negatively impacting deployment times. A recent IDC survey on database DevOps, commissioned by BMC, shows that a significant percentage of organizations deploy mainframe test database schema changes monthly or even less frequently. Moreover, the lead time for production database changes can be two weeks or more, and a considerable number of organizations roll back multiple deployed database changes every year.

Limited DBA resources

A key cause of bottlenecks in the process is the limited availability of database administrators (DBAs), who are often shared resources. The delay in reviewing SQL and Data Language/I (DL/I) calls and schema and database changes leads to prolonged waiting times for developers. The aforementioned IDC survey showed that a staggering 90.5 percent of application developers lack self-service tools for database services, with over 60 percent waiting at least a week for a DBA to become available. Additionally, around 43.6 percent of DBAs are shared among multiple application development teams, further exacerbating the resource crunch.

Organizations turn to database DevOps

To address these challenges, organizations are turning to database DevOps solutions. The IDC survey reveals that 87 percent of organizations are either using, piloting/planning, or interested in implementing an automated CI/CD pipeline for mainframe database changes, with a significant number actively piloting or planning to do so in the near term.

A lack of database automation solutions

While the demand for database DevOps is high, many organizations still lack proper automation solutions. According to the survey, only 30 percent of organizations have implemented database automation tools, relying instead on native utilities or in-house developed tools to manage their database change processes.

Business benefits

Despite the challenges, integrating mainframe database changes into an automated CI/CD pipeline brings significant benefits to organizations. It should be noted, that IT executives have the highest value perception inside the organization toward integrating mainframe database changes into an automated CI/CD pipeline. Aside from executive support of the value of this integration, other top drivers for adoption are the desire to maintain database code in source control and improve collaboration. The business benefits realized through this integration include increased team flexibility and agility, improved business efficiency, and enhanced application software quality.

A robust automated solution

BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^® revolutionizes the application development process by seamlessly incorporating mainframe database changes into agile workflows. By integrating with application development orchestration tools, such as Jenkins and Microsoft Azure DevOps, BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^® automates the capture and communication of database changes to DBAs, while upholding DevOps best practices.

Offering a comprehensive suite of features that harmonize mainframe databases with DevOps methodologies, BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^® enables organizations to optimize their development processes while maintaining the integrity and reliability of their databases. Self-service capabilities for application developers empower teams to efficiently manage and implement Db2 schema changes, facilitate effortless communication between application development and DBA teams, and give organizations full transparency and audit trails with user-friendly dashboards.

This powerful solution enables organizations to enhance business agility without compromising database continuity. Application deployment is accelerated, thanks to streamlined processes facilitated by BMC AMI DevOps for Db2^®.

Mainframe databases + DevOps + automated CI/CD pipelines

Integrating mainframe databases with DevOps practices through automated CI/CD pipelines is a crucial step for organizations to unlock the full potential of their mainframe investments. By overcoming the bottlenecks associated with mainframe database changes and embracing database DevOps, organizations can accelerate their development processes, improve collaboration, and deliver higher-quality applications. As the demand for database automation solutions grows, organizations must prioritize modernizing their mainframe database tools and processes to stay competitive in the fast-paced digital landscape.

Learn more about the IDC database DevOps survey and download the full results and analysis here.

IDUG (International Db2 Users Group), an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides education, services, and conferences, all based on the IBM^® Db2^® database, recently held the 2023 IDUG NA Db2 Tech Conference in Philadelphia, PA. BMC was pleased to be a gold sponsor for the event, with many BMC team members participating in or presenting seven individual sessions.

Per Ron Coleman, advisory IDUG board member and director of product management for BMC Automated Mainframe Intelligence (AMI), “We had a great experience at the conference, and we look forward to continuing the conversations we started centered around best practices and solutions for optimizing and automating for peak performance.”

BMC Presentations at IDUG NA Conference

In case you missed any of the presentations, they are available via the IDUG site here (registration required), and several of BMC’s IDUG presentations will be made available on demand.

Here are a few highlights:

Anne Hoelscher and David Schipper presented “Let’s See Db2! Observability With BMC AMI Data—Turning All That Noise Into Action,” where they discussed the barrage of stats and metrics that teams deal with on a daily basis, and how too much of a good thing can easily turn into overwhelming noise. They also explained how BMC AMI Data can help you take control and turn all that noise into actionable insights.

Anne explains, “Our BMC AMI Apptune for Db2^®, part of BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2^®, and BMC AMI Reorg for Db2^®, part of BMC AMI Database Performance for Db2^® integration, make it possible for DBAs to implement best practices across their data management and create actionable events from the performance data collected by BMC products.” You can learn more about this integration here.

Dave adds, “BMC AMI Change Manager for Db2^®, part of the BMC AMI Database Administration for Db2^® solution, provides usage data to BMC AMI zAdviser. BMC AMI zAdviser analyses and correlates this information to provide management-level visibility dashboards that enable DBAs and management to understand database and product usage activity and identify areas for efficiency improvements.” You can learn more about this integration here and watch this video.

Todd Mollenhauer and Chad Reiber presented “From Recovery to Database Change Management—Shift-Left DBA and Developer Collaboration for Data-Driven DevOps Efficiencies.” This session covered ransomware, and how organizations face two demanding questions: Is our data recoverable? How long will it take? By shifting both the recovery process and database change management left, DBAs and developers can use the same recovery solutions and change processes in both development environments and production environments and validate the install and back out process during development.

Per Todd, “Development pipelines continue at full speed despite [IBM^®] Db2^® z/OS^® schema changes. BMC brings the full power of BMC AMI Change Manager for Db2^® to automate this complicated process. Integration with current orchestration software makes it a seamless process for developers, supporting the goal of rapid code deployment.”

Chad adds, “Everyone is moving data. The five techniques presented in this session featured an all-star team of BMC AMI Db2^® products to increase availability, provide consistent data, and reduce machine costs. Your current processes are not broken, but perhaps you can fix them with process improvement using these products and solutions.”

If you’re interested in learning more about best practices for Db2 z/OS data recovery in the ransomware era, you can watch the on-demand webinar presented by Chad Reiber here.

Other Technical Presentations at IDUG NA Conference

BMC’s Db2 experts also hosted technical presentations:

• Mike Behne presented “Who Does That? Using SQL Data Insights to Spot Unusual Behavior” and explored SQL Data Insights (SQLDI) capabilities, reporting on early efforts to apply SQLDI to learn more from available data. Per Mike, “SQL Data Insights, available with Db2 13, offers a new AI-enabled way to look at your Db2 data; and BMC is on the leading edge of investigating and exploiting new Db2 capabilities.” Learn more about BMC’s own BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2^® here.
• Louise Comeaux presented “Back-To-Basics: Table Space and Index Fundamentals,” giving a review of the various types of tablespaces and the indexes that are defined to them.
• Chad Reiber also presented “Copy Up, Buttercup,” and discussed Db2 z/OS image copies and how and why they are important, and when they should be taken.
• Todd Mollenhauer also presented “Moving Data—Mystical and Magical Ways to Get From Source to Target,” which explored the various techniques to move data from source to target Db2 environments
• Michael Cotignola presented “Things About Db2 for z/OS I Wish I’d Remembered When…,” which discussed often overlooked or forgotten options, commands, and syntax that could prove to be invaluable in managing your Db2 environment.

We also have other webinars and information that may be of interest.

• Learn more about best practices for Db2 z/OS data recovery in the ransomware era at the on-demand webinar here.
• Get the inside scoop on our newest release of BMC AMI Data for Db2^® here.
• Join us on June 7 for “Enable High-Quality Database Changes in a CI/CD Pipeline,” an IDC and BMC co-hosted webinar that will review the findings of a recent IDC survey about how organizations are thinking about, piloting, and using an automated CI/CD pipeline for mainframe database changes. Register here.

We hope that you find these sessions useful and informative. If you have any questions about the topics covered or about our BMC AMI Data solutions, please visit bmc.com/amidata or reach out to us here.

SHARE is an independent, volunteer-powered, IT association based on the principles of education, professional networking, and industry influence. Its goal is to enable SHARE members and partners to continually shape the future of the enterprise technology ecosystem, which was quite clear at the Columbus, Ohio, event held August 21^st–26^th.

The conference included hundreds of in-person and virtual attendees, multiple vendor-sponsored presentations, and 450+ technical presentations across 29 different tracks. BMC was pleased to be a Gold sponsor for this event, with many BMC team members participating in or presenting in seven individual sessions and two special events.

BMC was excited to be there, with many of our BMC AMI leaders and experts attending to discuss mainframe DevOps, DataOps, AIOps,  and the security transformation challenges many organizations are facing right now. BMC had a great experience at the conference, and we look forward to continuing the conversations we started in Columbus.

One such conversation revolved around how BMC AMI solutions help make change a competitive advantage by delivering mainframe applications faster, optimizing through automation, protecting the business from disruption, and improving resilience in a “never fail” environment.

All of our SHARE presentation slides are available for SHARE attendees on the SHARE Columbus 2022 Conference site. Here are a few highlights from our sessions and presentations in Columbus:

BMC co-hosted two important events. The first was a reception sponsored by Making Our Strong Community, Stronger, an initiative comprised of mainframe leaders, community members, and partners who have joined together to accelerate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and create environments that foster belonging. The second was the “Encouraging Women in IT” breakfast.

John McKenny, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation at BMC, said of the events, “BMC was proud to co-sponsor both the DEI reception, ‘Making Our Strong Community, Stronger,’ and the ‘Encouraging Women in IT’ breakfast. Both were great opportunities to network with other attendees and discuss the important topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the mainframe industry.”

BMC Software on Twitter: “Thank you to all who came to the “Making our Strong Community, Stronger” reception. We had a night filled with productive conversations & great company! Here’s to making progress in the #DEI space!” — @futureofhiring, head of global corporate social responsibility @SHAREhq https://t.co/eallZe1eTr” / Twitter

BMC DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter presented “Building Your Pipelines Is Not Enough—You Have to Measure, As Well,” discussing how measurement of standard key performance indicators (KPIs) like the DORA 4 metrics is essential to the success of your DevOps pipelines. Learn more in this e-book, Use the DORA Metrics to assess your mainframe development maturity.

BMC Software on Twitter: “‘Building Your Pipelines is Not Enough — You Have to Measure, As Well’, Tony Anter, DevOps evangelist & technologist states, “If you can’t measure it, it doesn’t exist” Are you at @SHAREhq Columbus? Don’t forget to stop by booth #304 for a chance to win an iPad. #SHAREcbus https://t.co/qUifEnrgh4″ / Twitter

BMC Director of Worldwide Cybersecurity Sales, Ken Chism gave a presentation, “Making Zero Trust Security a Reality for the Mainframe,” which covered the importance of including the mainframe in enterprise-wide Zero Trust security policies and how new BMC AMI Security integrations with Illumio and Venafi bring Zero Trust segmentation and certificate management to the platform. Learn more at BMC AMI Security.

BMC Software on Twitter: “⚙️ “Lots of interest and interaction around Zero Trust, our Venafi and Illumio integrations and our AMI Security Mainframe Breach Detection capabilities” — Ken Chism, director of worldwide cybersecurity sales. @SHAREhq #SHAREcbus https://t.co/zdIioG5lH0” / Twitter

BMC AMI experts also hosted technical presentations:

• In “An Introduction to IBM IMS OTMA and Understanding IMS OTMA Commit Mode and Synchronization Level,” BMC Senior Product Manager of IMS^™ Product Management and IBM^® Z champion Subhasish Sarkar introduced the audience to IMS OTMA, some familiar OTMA terminologies, and the basic OTMA message flow, synchronization levels, and commit modes.
• In “z16 Flexible Capacity—Revisit Tailor Fit Pricing,” BMC Principal Software Consultant Donald Zeunert discussed how the new IBM^® z16™ flexible capacity option could benefit anyone with two or more central processor complexes (CPCs) or sites. Originally advertised as a disaster recovery option, the flexible capacity capabilities of z16 also enable for the shifting of system resources across data centers to avoid disruption. Donald explained the pros and cons of the Tailor Fit Pricing (TFP) model, and how to prepare for a possible TFP contract.
• Donald also presented “zIIP Maximizing Software Savings in the New World,” discussing how many System z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) customers are exceeding their current capacity without even knowing it and exploring ways to get more zIIP capacity and control and reduce overflow. Learn more at BMC AMI Data.
• In “Build a Seamless DevOps Toolchain from SCM System (Git) to Build and Deploy,” BMC DevOps Solution Consultant Manoj Singh discussed how mainframe teams can leverage Git to make a seamless transition to DevOps. Along with MC AMI DevX Code Pipeline, teams can enable Agile and DevOps best practices on the mainframe, all the way from code management through deployment. Learn more by downloading our e-book, Take Mainframe DevOps to the Next Level with Git Integration for SCM and Version Control.
• Tony Anter also participated in an application-development-focused session, “IDE Shoot Out—Modern IDE First Step on the Modern Development Practices,” featuring three vendor demonstrations of modern integrated development environments (IDEs) and a discussion of how to modernize the development experience.

April Hickel, Vice President of Product Management at BMC, said of the event, “With seven great presentations, including Tony Anter’s Lunch and Learn on how to measure mainframe DevOps maturity using DORA metrics to Ken Chism’s session on the importance of maintaining Zero Trust security policies across platforms, BMC is proud to have participated in SHARE’s efforts to maximize the potential of the mainframe and shape the future of the platform.”

We hope that you find these sessions useful and informative. If you have any questions about the topics covered or about our BMC AMI solutions, please visit bmc.com/ami or reach out to us.

The International Db2 Users Group (IDUG^®) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides education and services centered around IBM^® Db2^®. From July 11-14, 2022, it held the IDUG 2022 NA Db2 Tech Conference in Boston, MA. The conference included hundreds of in-person and virtual attendees, multiple vendor-sponsored presentations, and over 100 technical presentations across seven different tracks. BMC was pleased to be a gold sponsor for this event, with many BMC team members participating and/or presenting in eight individual sessions.

BMC had a great experience at the conference, and we look forward to continuing the conversations we started around all things DevOps-driven data management.

But first, in case you missed it while at the conference:

• Learn how to confidently migrate to Db2 13 with our BMC AMI Data for Db2^® Release 13.1 in this BMC Community post.
• Download your copy of our latest, ever-popular Db2 reference guide and Db2 poster, updated to reflect the newest release.

All of BMC’s IDUG presentation slides are available via the IDUG website, and several of BMC’s IDUG presentations will be made available on-demand at the IDUG site as well. Here are a few highlights from our presentations in Boston:

BMC Principal Product Manager John Barry and Lead Product Manager Steve Solomon discussed how the latest release of BMC AMI Data for Db2 can help you enable advanced automation for database performance optimization and ensure fast and accurate Db2 changes using database DevOps.

As John said of the presentation, “Steve and I were extremely pleased to share with IDUG America’s customers how BMC can help optimize Db2 mainframe applications for the highest levels of performance, velocity, and availability. Enabling mainframe modernization reduces mainframe costs while embracing database DevOps, increasing the rate of change, and improving the quality of application releases.”

BMC Director of Research and Development Anne Hoelscher and Director of Product Management Ron Coleman covered how BMC AMI Data for Db2’s automated tools, including intelligent utilities and automated recovery, can help optimize and ensure data integrity, eliminate downtime, drive greater resilience with faster recoveries, and integrate database management into a DevOps methodology.

BMC’s Db2 experts also hosted technical presentations:

• Advisory Software Consultant Jim Kurtz presented and introduction to Db2 buffer pools and explained how to configure, monitor, and tune them.
• Principal Software Consultant Todd Mollenhauer discussed techniques for converting multi-table tablespaces to single-table tablespaces.
• Lead Product Developers David Kreis and Louise Comeaux took a beginners-level look at the structure and use of indexes.
• Steve Solomon shared tips on ways that DBAs and application programmers can help reduce costs.
• Director of Product Development Gary Burleson participated in a special interest group panel session, taking audience questions on all things Db2-related.
• Advisory Software Consultant Chad Reiber reviewed Db2 z/OS recovery over the years, from hardware failures to application software bugs driving recoveries to disaster recovery to the next thing on the horizon.

We hope that you find these sessions useful and informative. If you have any questions about the topics covered or about our BMC AMI Data solutions, please visit the BMC AMI Data page on our website or reach out to us.