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Description

Avoid burdening your Z System with old and unnecessary software by maximizing the return on investment from your Mainframe systems; this can be achieved through fostering ongoing innovation and speed by utilizing the software resources that are most valuable to your organization via a comprehensive IT asset management strategy. Streamline software expenses, ease asset management responsibilities, and effortlessly meet software vendor audit requirements. ZAO generates a precise inventory of software assets across each mainframe system by executing a batch job that identifies loadable programs within zOS® data sets and z/OS UNIX Systems Services file systems. Continuous monitoring and reporting of each asset's usage provide you with a clear perspective on software asset performance. Furthermore, ZAO allows you to input licensing details for your vendor software assets, which are then cross-referenced with the inventory and usage data on your mainframe systems to uncover optimization opportunities and potential audit risks. By implementing such a program, organizations not only enhance efficiency but also ensure compliance and strategic resource allocation.

Description

VFI offers a high-value approach to managing batch applications through the use of analytics and automated processes, which decreases reliance on domain specialists and minimizes the need for lengthy resources. By ensuring operational resiliency and mitigating business risks associated with mainframe batch application data, it grants immediate visibility into data inter-dependencies and potential vulnerabilities. Built on a strong foundation that utilizes near real-time collection and analysis of SMF data, VFI not only examines data usage trends but also maintains a thorough inventory of curated information. This enables swift, automated recovery of mainframe batch data for various operational needs or during disaster recovery scenarios, all without the necessity for application-specific knowledge. Furthermore, VFI provides a detailed inventory of mainframe batch data usage and backups, along with tools to automate the backup process and facilitate rapid data recovery. Ultimately, this integrated solution for mainframe batch data encompasses all application components, guaranteeing compliance with service level agreements (SLA) and ensuring high availability. With such a comprehensive system in place, organizations can navigate challenges more effectively and maintain business continuity.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Marketplace No 

Integrations

AWS Marketplace Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

HCL Software

Founded

1976

Country

Italy

Website

www.hcltechsw.com/zao

Vendor Details

Company Name

21st Century Software

Website

www.21stcenturysoftware.com/vfi/

Product Features

Data Center Management

Audit Trail No 
Behavior-Based Acceleration No 
Cross Reference System No 
Device Auto Discovery No 
Diagnostic Testing No 
Import / Export Data No 
JCL Management No 
Multi-Platform No 
Multi-User No 
Power Management No 
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance No 

Product Features

Business Continuity

Backup Log No 
Backup Scheduling No 
Compression No 
Continuous Backup No 
Encryption No 
Incremental Backup No 
Local Server Options No 
Multiple System Support No 
Remote Server Options No 
Secure Data Storage No 
Web Access / Restoration No 

Data Recovery

Web Access / Restoration No 
Backup Log No 
Backup Scheduling No 
Compression No 
Continuous Backup No 
Encryption No 
Incremental Backup No 
Local Server Options No 
Multiple System Support No 
Remote Server Options No 
Secure Data Storage No 

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