PROGRAM
Workshops & Seminars
CICS Performance Management 2001
Performance Measurement for n-tier Web Applications
Surf, Sun and SANs: How Not to Get Burnt-A SAN Implementation Case Study
Capacity Planning and Performance Management with Microsoft Excel
Workload Manager Goal Mode - for the Trailing Edge
Measuring and Tuning the OS/390 Http Server Performance
This seminar will use an open source n-tier architecture as an example and to
explain the concepts involved. The same lessons will apply to most
environments.
Several case studies will be reviewed in order to highlight the challenges and
possible solutions to the application measurement question.
Participiants are encouraged to bring their own experiences for discussion.
The seminar is aimed at the application and middleware levels, and will only
make passing references to TCP/IP network performance.
1. Pivot Tables: Manipulating data quickly and effectively; Dealing with gaps in data;
Summarising; Creating interval records from event records
2. Filtering: Custom filters
3. Batch Modelling: Look-up tables; Gantt charts
4. Surface Plots: Combining 24 hour profiles with monthly growth
5. Forecasting Functions: FORECAST; GROWTH; Moving Averages;
Linear Regression with Trendlines and the Data Analysis Wizard
6. Creating GIFs: Saving charts separately from the workbook; Creating HTML
7. Automation: Creating Visual Basic Modules through keyboard Macros
8. Charts: Dealing with ‘too much’ data; General tips
Peter’s experience in IT extends over 30 years; he has a unique perspective and passion for making IT organisations and complex projects successful through the application of best practice principles.
Peter has held National Managing Principal for Applications Outsourcing positions at IBM GSA. Peter was a Consulting Director and Vice President DMR responsible for establishing and managing the Systems Delivery and Maintenance Services practice. During this period he has was involved in a number of client engagements both locally and internationally in Banking, Transportation and Government.
Currently Peter is focussed on developing an awareness of Selective Outsourcing within IT Organisations and how they can best leverage the key benefits of this evolution of the IT delivery model.
Ivan Gelb, Gelb Information Sysytems Corp, USA
Tony Allan, APMS
Raoul Blignaut, Nedcor Bank, South Africa
Neil McMenemy, McMenemy Consultants, UK
Steve Samson - Candle Corp
Fabio Ottaviani, Demand Technology Software, Italy - Cancelled
Wednesday 12th September 9:00-12:30pm
CICS Performance Management 2001
Ivan Gelb, Gelb Information Sysytems Corp, USA
Performance management controls of CICS for MVS/ESA (a.k.a. z/OS) and CICS Transaction Server (TS) for OS/390 regions can greatly affect the effective use of computer resources, and, as a result, the effective capacity of a CICS complex is impacted. This presentation will focus on the parameters and OS/390 environmental factors which affect a CICS region’s total demand for processor capacity, real storage, virtual storage and disk input/output service. Because of their significance, Workload Manager (WLM) Release 10 changes that impact CICS will be included. The potential risks and benefits associated with the selection of actual and default values will be identified.
Wednesday 12th September 9:00-12:30pm
Performance Measurement for n-tier Web Applications
Tony Allan, APMS
A typical web application involves multiple processing tiers: browser, web
server, application server(s) and possibly separate database server(s).
Performance measurement in such an environment (often called n-tier) is
sometimes not performed well because it is perceived to be a complex
measurement problem. However, good data can assist in measuring performance
against objectives during development; as part of a service level agreement
after deployment; and during problem diagnosis if/when performance problems
arise.
Wednesday 12th September 9:00pm - 12:30pm
Surf, Sun and SANs: How Not to Get Burnt-A SAN Implementation Case Study
Raoul Blignaut, Nedcor Bank, South Africa
This workshop will step the delegate through a complete Storage Area Network (SAN) design and implementation process. The workshop is based on a CASE STUDY in a large financial organisation trying to move from older technology UNIX systems (AIX and Solaris ) in a non-SAN (SSA / SCSI) environment to a scalable fibre based solution. The phases that will be examined include requirements, analysis, high level design, detailed design, tendering, evaluation, costing and finally selection. The focus will be on both technology considerations (physical infrastructure, control and management, technical issues) and financial implications (3 and 5 years TCO models compared to current). This workshop will give the delegate a process and issues to consider for both non-SAN and existing SAN environments.
Wednesday 12th September 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Capacity Planning and Performance Management with Microsoft Excel
Neil McMenemy, McMenemy Consultants, UK
Capacity and performance practitioners, particularly on mainframes, have used the SAS system for years to do their analysis and reporting. Microsoft Excel has been around for years and is widely available but its surprising how few people are exploiting its capabilities with regard to analysing and reporting on capacity and performance data.
This seminar gives practical advice on how to do a multitude of tasks using Excel on a PC. It is platform independent (various sources of data will be used in demonstrations) and focusses on practical advice. Topics covered include;
Measuring and Tuning the OS/390 Http Server Performance
Fabio Ottaviani, Demand Technology Software, Italy - Cancelled
Unfortunately due to factors beyond our control, this seminar has been cancelled.
Wednesday 12th September 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Workload Manager Goal Mode - for the Trailing Edge
Steve Samson - Candle Corp
Getting to goal mode is no longer new news. People might be starting to panic in view of the withdrawal of support for compatibility mode in z/OS 1.3. Now, there is an inevitable reason to go to goal mode. You don't want to be last and without support! This Workshop captures the successes of others who have gone to goal mode and describes the migration process in mind-numbing detail. Topics include:
If you can stay awake through the workshop, you should be able to perform the conversion at your installation or deal intelligently with whoever might do it for you. We will discuss the exquisitely complex reasons that have kept your installation from enjoying better work management, better performance management, and less need for panic
tuning.
Keynote Speaker - Peter Wright
CMGA is pleased to announce that Peter Wright from CPT Global will be the CMGA2001 keynote speaker.