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Spencer Hallman / Craig HodginsProduct OwnersFebruary 2015

Value Today, Essential TomorrowStrobe/iStrobe Webcast

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Spencer HallmanProduct Owner - iStrobe

Craig HodginsProduct Owner - Strobe

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What Does Strobe Do?

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Strobe Version 4 – The Foundation• Additional DB2 metrics collection and reporting• Provides critical DB2 tuning data in one spot

• Strobe Insight data mining database• Provides summary and trend reporting

• Global Monitoring and SMF data collection• Reduces costs of APM through automation

• Strobe Advisor• Faster MTTR and better ROI

4.1November 2009

4.2November 2010

4.3November 2011

4.4November 2012

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The Strobe Version 5 (r)Evolution• Strobe 5 addresses changing IT landscape• “Next generation” of MIPS Management on z/OS• Introduces new iStrobe user interface • Ability to use Graphical User Interface for measurements• Helps reduce your monthly SCRT costs to IBM

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Strobe Version 5

Strobe iStrobe AutoStrobe Strobe Insight

Measures activity of online and

batch applications

Scheduling BI Analytics for deeper insight

across the iStrobe Profiles

Browser-based

Measurement and

analysis

Strobe Advisor

Shortens performance

profile learning curve

Groups

Global Monitoring Rolling 4 Hour

Average remediation

SMF collection and analysis

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Old MIPS Management

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Old MIPS Management

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New MIPS Management with Strobe 5

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New MIPS Management with Strobe 5

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New MIPS Management with Strobe 5

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New MIPS Management with Strobe 5

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New MIPS Management with Strobe 5

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New MIPS Management

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New iStrobe User Interface• Next generation of

mainframers don’t want “green screens”

• GUI are more powerful

• New users are productive much faster

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1. New, inexperienced users need assistance, even with tools like Strobe

2. Strobe Advisor provides “the answer” up front, on first page

3. Provides faster resolution to performance problems, helpful hints and better ROI

Strobe Advisor - “The Answer”

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COBOL Version 5 Support

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Strobe Global Monitoring• Batch Global Monitoring

– Shows rolling average of CPU and Elapsed Time calculations for specified Batch Jobs

– Initiates measurements and notifies user if Threshold breach occurs

• CICS and IMS Global Monitoring– User-specified CICS and IMS Regions– Transactions

• Counts• Elapsed times• CPU times

– No measurement will take place

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New Strobe Global Monitoring UI

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• Data from profile is stored in database as they are imported• SMF Data is periodically captured and sent to Strobe Insight

– SMF 30 - Interval and Termination records– SMF 70 – SMF 100 – DB2 Statistics– SMF 113 – Hardware Instrumentation Services Counters

• CICS and IMS Global Monitoring Data• Feature is turned off by default• More regularly-scheduled measurements yield better data

Strobe Insight

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Based on previous data collected, this Txn is exceeding the benchmark previously set.

Based on previous data collected, this Txn is exceeding the benchmark previously set.

Benchmark date

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Drill Down to Profile

Hyperlinked to the underlying iStrobe Profile.

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New in Strobe 5.2: DB2 Statistics Data

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• Multi-folder support

• Additional columns in myStrobe

• Simplified installation and maintenance

• Improvements to Rolling 4 Hour Average reporting

• Enhancements to Strobe Insight Reports

• Find and Fix Automation

• Project Tracker

• Health checks for Strobe for DB2

More Great Enhancements in April

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Introducing

• Mainframe data is extremely valuable – Repurpose for mobile apps, Big Data analytics

and other new deliverables• Topaz empowers next-gen developers and data architects

– May not have deep mainframe expertise– Discover, visualize and work with data in common,

intuitive manner

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Empowering Next Generation Developers

Relationship Visualizer

Enterprise Data Editor

Host-to-host Copy

Program Visualizer

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Future Innovations• Agile development enables

us to provide innovative value to your business

• Quarterly releases of new features and products

• Providing you with tools to work smarter and faster

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WEBCAST RESOURCES• Top 10 Performance Hints for MQ by Marcin Grabinski• MIPS Management Best Practices White Paper by Craig Hodgins• Release Notes for Strobe and iStrobe v5.2• Strobe Fact Sheet• Topaz Webcast Demo Video

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