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BMC
Software Drives Down the Cost of Managing IMS Databases
Increases DBA Productivity and
Improves
Utilization of System Resources with
Introduction of MAXM® Database Advisor
HOUSTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC
Software, Inc. (NYSE: BMC), a leading provider of enterprise management, today
announced MAXM® Database Advisor for IMS, a new enterprise data management
solution that drives down the costs associated with managing IMS databases by
increasing database administrator (DBA) productivity and availability of
business data. The new solution supports Project Golden Gate by helping
customers better utilize their DBA resources, enabling them to focus on tasks
that are more critical to the business. Providing customers with the ability to
access this solution through a flexible, easy-to-use Windows-based interface
(based on the SmartDBA console), further simplifies a DBA's job.
"As a seasoned DBA with more than 15 years
of experience, a solution like MAXM Database Advisor is very welcome and much
needed," said Gunnar Lindberg, IMS system programmer for TietoEnator, one
of the leading suppliers of high value-added IT services in Europe.
"Previously, we had been unable to find a vendor that could meet our
complex reorg needs. With this solution however, we will be able to leverage
features such as automated analysis and proactive notification to conduct reorgs
only when needed. Additionally, the solution's simple installation and
user-friendly graphic interface make it appealing to even our younger DBAs as
there is only a minimal learning curve involved."
MAXM Database Advisor for IMS is the first
product of its kind that proactively advises customers of their reorganization
needs, enabling DBAs to conserve data management resources by eliminating
"guess work" and unnecessary maintenance. By automating many of the
day-to-day maintenance processes and avoiding unnecessary reorgs, valuable DBA
resources can be dedicated to more critical tasks such as strategic planning and
database design.
"With database environments becoming
increasingly more complex and DBA resources more scarce, the need for better
management solutions becomes more critical," said Nancy Dixon, director,
mainframe product management, Enterprise Data Management Division of BMC
Software. "With solutions like MAXM Database Advisor that feature built-in
intelligence and easy-to-use features, we are making it possible for less
experienced DBAs to manage legacy IMS environments while freeing up more
experienced DBAs to focus on issues that are strategic to the business."
MAXM Database Advisor for IMS proactively and
automatically manages space usage for full-function and high-availability large
database (HALDB) environments within and across IMS and z/OS SYSPLEXs. The
solution's built-in intelligence uses database performance and space metrics to
identify and predict database problems. MAXM Database Advisor also forecasts
when problems will occur and recommends the best available solution to solve or
prevent the problems. The solution lets the DBA select the database problems to
prevent, choose from the recommended solutions and submit or schedule a job to
prevent the problems. This proactive notification gives the DBA advance warning
so that required database maintenance can be planned and scheduled in such a way
as to have minimal impact on existing service level agreements.
For additional optimization of resources and
improved availability of data, MAXM Database Advisor dynamically determines if
scheduled reorganizations are necessary. The job proceeds only if the analysis
determines that the reorganization is necessary thus providing substantial
savings by avoiding unnecessary processing.
BMC Software's SmartDBA data management solutions
play a central role in Business Service Management. SmartDBA products
intelligently and proactively manage enterprise data, so customers can achieve
high data availability levels at a low cost. The addition of MAXM Database
Advisor for IMS to BMC Software's portfolio of data management solutions will
further enhance the ability to identify problems before they impact the
business, and resolve them in the order of their business priority.
Pricing and Availability
MAXM Database Advisor for IMS is available immediately worldwide. As with all
BMC Software products, customers have the flexibility to choose which license
model best suits their financial and technical needs. For example, customers can
choose from a variety of license options, which include a perpetual or term
license structure under a full or sub capacity model. For additional information
on BMC Software's flexible pricing options, as well as BMC Software's data
management solutions including the SmartDBA family, please visit www.bmc.com/solutions/database/
.
About BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that
empower companies to manage their IT infrastructure from a business perspective.
Delivering Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise
systems, applications, databases and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC
Software has offices worldwide and fiscal 2003 revenues of more than $1.3
billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit www.bmc.com.
Contacts:
Julie Akstin-Dearing of BMC
+1-713-918-1434
Julie_dearing@bmc.com
or
Starr Million of Porter Novelli
+1-512-241-2237
starr.million@porternovelli.com