

IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics is a solution focused on making mainframe data available in modern log analytics solutions to help accelerate incident identification within hybrid applications. There are a number of core capabilities that include a robust data pipeline supporting a wide breath of metrics and logs being generated by mainframes. In addition to the underlying data streaming component, IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics included various subsystem specific out-of-the-box dashboards and searches delivered to industry leading log analytics platform(s). Features: IBM Z specific log analytics platform (IBM Z Data Analytics Platform) Single collection point with IBM Z Common Data Provider Intuitive web configuration tool Ability to stream in near-realtime or batch mode Advanced data filtering IBM Z specific dashboards and insights Optimized data ingestion into Splunk Extensible with new data types Benefits: Increased hybrid cloud visibility Improve analytics flexibility Quicker time-to-value with root cause analysis Reduce cost and effort with reduction in analytics ingestion cost Simplified analytics experience Features: IBM Z specific log analytics platform (IBM Z Data Analytics Platform) Single collection point with IBM Z Common Data Provider Intuitive web configuration tool Ability to stream in near-realtime or batch mode Advanced data filtering IBM Z specific dashboards and insights Optimized data ingestion into Splunk Extensible with new data types Benefits: Increased hybrid cloud visibility Improve analytics flexibility Quicker time-to-value with root cause analysis Reduce cost and effort with reduction in analytics ingestion cost Simplified analytics experience Value proposition: Faster isolation of problems in hybrid applications -- Accelerates hybrid incident identification with near real-time operational analytics. Faster isolation of problems in hybrid applications -- Accelerates hybrid incident identification with near real-time operational analytics.

IBM Z Anomaly Analytics is software that provides intelligent anomaly detection to identify operational issues in your enterprise environment proactively. IBM Z Anomaly Analytics uses historical IBM Z log and metric data to build a model of normal operational behavior. Real-time data is then scored against the model to detect and alert IT operations of anomalous behavior.

Introducing IBM Watson NLP Library for Embed, a containerized library designed to empower IBM partners with greater flexibility to infuse powerful natural language AI into their solutions. It combines the best of open source and IBM® Research® NLP algorithms to deliver superior AI capabilities developers can access and integrate into their apps in the environment of their choice. Offered to partners as embeddable AI, a first of its kind software portfolio that offers best of breed AI from IBM.

IBM® Airline Control System V2® (ALCS) is a software interface between application programs and the z/OS® operating system. ALSC runs as a job or started task under z/OS, providing real-time transaction processing facilities for airlines, banks, hotels, and other industries that generate high transaction rates and require fast response times and high system availability. Typical applications are passenger and cargo reservations for airlines and railroads, hotel booking systems, and credit card authorization.

IBM Db2 AI for z/OS embraces autonomics to simplify database management efforts through built-in domain expertise. Leveraging machine learning and AI, it can help improve operational performance and maintain Db2 for z/OS efficiency and health while enhancing Db2 for z/OS performance, reliability and cost effectiveness–even under the most demanding circumstances.

IBM Z® System Automation is a NetView-based application that provides a single control point for a full range of system management functions. It plays a crucial role in supplying high-end automation solutions. IBM Z System Automation monitors, controls and automates an extensive range of system elements spanning your enterprise's hardware and software resources.

Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence helps enterprise development teams understand application interdependencies, complexity, and quality across platforms, environments, and languages.

IBM watsonx™ Assistant for Z is a generative AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and streamline operations on the IBM Z platform. By integrating decades of IBM's mainframe expertise, it offers users accurate, up-to-date answers to IBM Z-related queries and simplifies the execution of both complex and repetitive tasks. This AI assistant codifies the knowledge of IBM Z experts into a trusted set of automations, accessible to users of all experience levels. Additionally, organizations can customize the assistant by incorporating their own documentation, providing a personalized experience that accelerates knowledge transfer and reduces the onboarding time for new IBM Z users. Key Features and Functionality: - Conversational AI Assistant: Delivers a self-service experience with curated answers to IBM Z queries and timely assistance through a context-aware, conversational interface. - Intelligent Automation: Recommends next best actions and executes relevant automations to complete tasks efficiently. - Low-Code Skills Studio: Enables expert users to create robust automations with ease, from simple logic flows to advanced processes incorporating decision-making and generative AI. - Skills Catalog: Provides access to pre-built skills, existing automations (e.g., Ansible, JCL, REXX, and custom skills in a centralized repository. - Customizable Assistant: Allows personalization based on user roles, teams, experience levels, and access permissions, supporting the creation of multiple assistants tailored to specific needs. Primary Value and User Solutions: IBM watsonx Assistant for Z enhances IBM Z users' productivity, autonomy, and confidence by simplifying access to information and automating time-consuming tasks. It minimizes the learning curve for new users by providing conversational AI capabilities that grant easy access to the IBM Z knowledge base. Furthermore, it enables IBM Z experts to codify their knowledge, improving information accessibility and fostering collaboration across teams.

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