Mainframe Software Management: Get the Scoop on New Architecture and Modern UI
Maddalena Tosoni
Mainframe
CA Technologies
Advisor, Product Management
MFX48S
@MaddyTosoni
#CAWorld
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Abstract
See the latest and greatest advancements to further simplify and unify the acquisition, installation and maintenance of your mainframe software. Get a closer look at the new lightweight architecture and modern user interface that will help you accelerate mainframe software management and reduce chance of errors. Learn more about the vision and strategy for new software asset management capabilities and risk assessment.
Maddalena Tosoni
CA Technologies
Advisor, Product Management
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How do I deliver a flawless experience every time an application touches the mainframe?
In the application economy it’s all about your customers.You need to think about your mainframe reframed.
Connect mobile-to-mainframe applications
Create mainframe infrastructure flexibility
for the future
Unleash the power of data on the mainframe
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Value Drivers
Audit and Compliance Reporting Maximize Existing ResourcesApplication Experience Continuity
Data Security is Paramount
Collaborative Application Development Real Time Insights
Customer Value Drives Roadmap Themes
Create and Extend Mainframe Services
High-speed Accessibility with Integrity
Speed, Ease of Use and Flexibility
Roadmap Themes
Secure Data and Service Enablement
Total Cost of Ownership
Business Continuity
Infrastructure Create mainframe infrastructure
flexibility for the future
ApplicationsConnect to applications and
data on the mainframe
Data Unleash the power of
data on the mainframe
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CA zAgile Operations Vision
Accelerating Time to Value for Our Customers
CA MSM
CA Recommended Service
CA Support Online
Product Install PackagesMaintenance
PTFs
CA Mainframe Products
Sr System Programmer
DBAIT OPS Manager
Security Admin
Network Admin
Jr System Programmer
CA Common ServiceEnable efficient product development
and consumption
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Product Overview
CA Mainframe Software Manager (CA MSM)
Business Problems Addressed
Key Capabilities Personas
IT Infrastructure
Growing Complexity
Loss of Experienced
Staff
Need for Enterprise
Wide Software Asset
Mgmt
Improve Return on IT
Spending
Install and Maintain
Mainframe Software
Discovery Driven
Software Configuration
Software Asset
Management
Risk Assessment
IT Management – Ops
System Admins
Software Asset Managers
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Technology Goals
ProductArchitecture
Goals
Technology and Product Architecture Goals
CA Mainframe Software Manager (MSM)
• Simplify MSM install of MSM itself• Refactor the code for faster delivery of customer requirements• Modular components to allow for add on pluggable modules • Reduce footprint
• Standard communication interfaces – REST/HTTP• HTML5 for UI Frameworks • Utilize embedded database technology • APIs to allow for third party integration• z/OS Agent interfacing z/OS services
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Delivered
Feature Description Benefit
Flat File CA CSM maintenance wizards can extract selected maintenance packages from the CA CSM software catalog in a flat file
Allow customers to create maintenance files in support of their internal maintenance process for their production systems.
SPOOL CA CSM can automatically store SMP/E related task output in JES2 spool
Provide audit compliance and flexibility in complying with standard operating procedures
Out of Space CA CSM can address out of space conditions when receiving maintenance into SMP/E Environments with insufficient SMPPTS allocation
Eliminates need to restart process from the start and having to re-enter all variables.
Base Install HOLDDATA CA CSM base installation bypasses ERROR HOLDs during aninstallation into an existing SMP/E environment for FMIDs for which ERROR HOLDs are received in the GLOBAL zone.
The installation process is not interrupted if this condition occurs, therefore avoiding the need to suspend/restart the install.
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Planned
Feature Description Benefit
Smaller Footprint Reducing the number of STCs, the amount of ZFS files needed. Eliminate CA Datacom and optimize the TOMCAT Server to reduce CPU consumption
Landing lighter on the customer‘s systems will allow for faster and less risky adoption and time to value for installation and upgrades
Simplified MSM Installation and Configuration
Discovery driven wizard to Install and configure MSM itself. Reduce the number of needed input variables.
Through the discovery feature the need for the customer to involve several internal departments will be reduced to a minimum allowing for a seamless and light install experience.
New UX Based UI A workflow based UI with close to no technical language and intuitive process
Remove the need to be trained on how to use the UI
Install/Maintain CA Software
As part of the Freemium Base. These are the functions that most customers use on a regular basis
Keep the original promise and commitment to the 400 existing customers.
Software Asset Management*
Provide a cross system/sysplex Software Asset Management capability to track Product Installations and Maintenance distribution for all Mainframe Software
Will provide a single pane of glass across LPARs to track Software Distribution for all Mainframe Software. By doing so customers will gain a much better visibility of their Software Status and plan rollouts and fallback with a zero error chance.* Premium Pay-For Options
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Simplified MSM Installation and Configuration
Discovery driven wizard to automate and simplify CA MSM Install /config time
PLANNED BENEFITS
Simplified CA MSM Install and Config• CA Assistance required to install/upgrade
• Lenghty manual process
• Very error prone
• Not repeatable/reusable
• Small jar file to boot strap the installation wizard
• Self discovery to fill out most neede variables
• Built in help and best practices to lead the customers through the install
• Restartable/reusable process
• No CA assistance needed• Cutting down install time to less than 2 hours• Error free • Improve dramatically time to value• Increased customer satisfaction and user experience
PAIN
PLANNED SOLUTIONInsert screenshot here
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New UX Based UI
Use a workflow based user interface with no technical language
PLANNED BENEFITS
New UX Based UI• Customers do not know what to do once they login
• Need to spend hours remembering what is doing what where
• Lack of flow between functions
• Frustration when needing to use MSM
• Tiled Based UI
• Plain English
• Workflow based
• Customizable
• Customers will not fear using MSM• Experienced Sysprogs and Neebies alike will be able to use it from day 1• Improved Customer Experience• Improve Time to Value once MSM is installed
PAIN
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Install and Maintain CA Software
Continue to provide the base freemium functions
PLANNED BENEFITS
Install and Maintain CA Software• Customers want to continue using CA MSM for their CA
mainframe software
• Customers have used the freemium base for 4+ years
• Keep the base functions (download, install, maintain) as a freemium base option
• Leverage exisiting 400+ customer base to adopt new CA MSM• Leverage exisiting 400+ customer base for pay for add ons options• Maintain promise and committment made 5 years ago
PAIN
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Software Asset Management
Cross System/Plex W Asset Management to cover all vendors
PLANNED BENEFITS
Software Asset Management• Customers struggle to keep SW installations under control
• Customer need to use several different reports and combine them manually to have an overview
• Fear of changes/upgrades due to lack of visiblity
• Provide a single pane of glass to monitor and control software assets across systems and plexes for mainframe software
• "No fear“ upgrades• Minimized risk associated with changes• Built in best practices rollaout and backout procedures • Single pane of glass for all software on all systems
PAIN
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Under Consideration
Premium pay-for Options
Feature Description Benefit
Risk Assesment Uses the Software Asset Management as a base and reflects in a dashboard the level of risk associated with any given change in the software status.
Better visibility and assesment of any change that will occurr as part of an upgrade. Deliver a “NO FEAR” upgradeexperience.
Install Other Vendors
Wizard driven automated install of other vendor‘s software just like any CA Mainframe product.
Use CA MSM as THE Software Manager for all vendor software from one single interface.
Discovery Driven Configuartion
Self dicovery of existing configuratoions and reusability of existing information to configure Products across LPARs.
Will allow customers to leverage existing configuartions regardless of how /when they were done and allow them to use the CA MSM UI for new ones.
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Influencing Our Roadmap
Winning with CA Technologies
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Customer Validation
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Challenge
Manual installation and maintenance processes were time-consuming and error prone.
Difficult to track software upgrades and fixes.
Lack of experienced mainframe specialists required simplification of mainframe operations.
Why Southwest Gas uses CA Mainframe Software Manager
Complete mainframe software installations in minutes rather than hours
Optimize efficiency, reduce risk and improve quality through automation and intuitive, modern UI
Quickly on-ramp novice mainframe users and re-focus experts on strategic initiatives
Southwest Gas Corporation provides natural gas service to
more than 1.9 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and
California.
Southwest Gas Uses CA Mainframe Software Manager
To dramatically simplify mainframe management
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Follow On Conversations At…
Demo Station: MNFSE017
Simplify Mainframe Management
DEMO STATION
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Q & A
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