TurboTune & Mainframe Performance

The TurboTune platform, equipped with a robust suite of distinctive tools, empowers Critical Path Software to project significant savings in the mainframe environment pertaining to performance enhancements. Our approach emphasizes a non-invasive, cost-effective remote analysis, providing clients and partners with a risk-free preliminary “x-ray” of their sub-system and Db2 environments.

As far as we are aware, no other company offers a predictive analysis directly to the client. Our engaged clients and partners often describe our ongoing assessments as a “no-brainer” due to the invaluable insights and tangible benefits they provide.

Mainframe Performance Improvements

Enhancing Mainframe Performance with TurboTune

TurboTune operates at the file level, focusing on optimizing file behavior to drive system resource utilization and mainframe performance improvements. By implementing a “best practices” methodology and adjusting file attributes accordingly, TurboTune significantly reduces system workload and enhances overall performance.

The impact of TurboTune’s optimizations is profound, with noticeable reductions in resource demand ranging from 5% to 30% or higher. These reductions translate into decreased MIPS, MSUs, CPU, I/O, and EXCP activity, thereby minimizing the need for additional engines, footprint, and DASD space/volumes. Improved mainframe performance leads to enhanced online response times, shorter batch run times, and increased end-user productivity.

In a relatively short timeframe, TurboTune can outline solutions to reduce your operational costs by upwards of 30% annually—every year moving forward. Moreover, the TurboTune process is enduring and seamlessly migrates to upgraded hardware when your firm is ready.

Critical Path Software goes beyond mere identification of issues; we delve into root causes, enhance buffering mechanisms, alleviate contention between files (in LSR buffer pools and/or batch JCL), and optimize various other conditions, including program code. Our journey begins with a MAINFRAME ASSESSMENT.

TurboTune stands out as the only predictive monitor in the mainframe space. While traditional monitors identify issues and pinpoint their current locations, TurboTune goes further by identifying necessary file improvements while operating entirely outside your mainframe environment. This approach eliminates any risk to your system, ensuring a seamless optimization process with guaranteed results.

The unique suite of mainframe performance products, employed by the TurboTune platform, examine and compare every file at 139 separate points of settings and usage:

  • Turbo Catalog Analyzer© – Identifies VSAM Catalog Error
  • Turbo VSAM Analyzer© – Efficiency Optimization of VSAM
  • Turbo CICS Analyzer© – FCT, PPT, TCT, Shut down STATS analysis
  • Turbo IMS Analyzer© – Parameters and Buffer Analysis
  • Turbo DB2 Analyzer© – Systems and Bootstrap Analysis
  • Turbo BATCH JCL Analyzer© – Checks and improves 150 PARMS
  • Turbo JESLOG Analyzer© – Identifies Batch runtime improvements
  • Turbo BUFFER Analyzer© -Identifies and improves Buffering
  • Turbo Control Card Library Analyzer© – Identifies Improvements
  • Turbo PROC Library Analyzer© – Identifies Improvements
  • Turbo DASD Storage Analyzer© – Saves disk space
  • Turbo COBOL Analyzer© – Reduces CPU consumption
  • Turbo-Pro Monitor© – Proactive Monitoring Tool
  • Turbo Re-engineering Data Base©
  • Turbo Parallel Processing Methodology©
  • Turbo Shadow Processing Methodology©
  • Turbo Workload Balancing Analyzer©
 

Mainframe performance optimization is paramount for achieving cost reductions. With TurboTune, you can anticipate savings of up to 30% on your IBM Monthly License Charge (MLC) invoice.

  • CICS environment
  • IMS environment
  • ORACLE environment
  • BIG DATA environment
  • DATACOM environment
  • PEOPLESOFT environment
  • Top Secret environment
  • z/VM environment
  • RLS environment
  • SYSTEM OVERHEAD environment
  • DB2 environment
  • SAP environment
  • HADOOP environment
  • ANALYTICS environment
  • PEGA environment
  • ACF2 environment
  • Z/OS environment
  • HSM environment
  • ADABAS/NATURAL SAG environment
  • RACF environment

TurboTune is poised to elevate mainframe performance speeds by up to 50% across various critical areas.

  • SAS
  • OS/390
  • Z/VM
  • CICS
  • IMS
  • SAP
  • ANALYTICS
  • PEGA
  • RACF
  • Z/OS
  • MVS
  • TPF
  • DB2
  • VSAM
  • ORACLE
  • DATACOM
  • PEOPLESOFT
  • ACF2
  • TOP SECRET
  • HSM
  • RLS
  • HADOOP
  • VLF USER CATALOGS
  • SYSTEM OVERHEAD
  • LEGACY SOFTWARE
  • NETWORK SECURITY TOOLS
  • BIG DATA PROCESSING
  • BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS (e.g. COGNOS)