Mainframe Optimization

JOPAZ

Reduce mainframe COBOL workloads by over 80% and gain the freedom to build what’s next.

Free up resources by offloading workload to zIIP™

With over two thirds of IBM Z® users increasing their workloads, the risk of exceeding capacity or incurring additional charges is greater than ever. The closer you get to maxing out your Central Processor, the less room you have for growth and innovation.

Fortunately, you can easily free up the capacity you need to move your business forward by offloading application workload to IBM z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP).

JOPAZ shifts COBOL workloads off your mainframe’s Central Processor, immediately reducing MIPs and freeing up capacity for innovation, all while keeping mission-critical applications running smoothly.

Reduce MIPs consumption
Move more than 80% of COBOL batch workload off the Central Processor (CP) and reduce your IBM Z MSU rating—without sacrificing performance.  
Optimize mainframe capacity
Leverage zIIP™  and free up mainframe capacity to improve processing performance, implement new workloads, and scale for growth.  
Keep your COBOL
Reduce CP utilization on the mainframe without changing a line of COBOL code or migrating data. Continue to maintain existing COBOL source code with familiar development tools.
Cut software costs
Save costs on software licenses based on MIPS or MSUs. 
Prevent hardware upgrades
Avoid costly hardware expenditures when you free up more capacity on the mainframe Central Processor. 
Implement without disruption
Transition workload at your own pace, application-by-application. This non-invasive solution ensures applications function as expected while performance and security are never compromised.
Run lean. Build big.
Slash your mainframe costs and free up critical capacity for innovation, all without data migrations or code changes. Gain breathing room to take on new projects, strengthen your business, and keep proven systems running exactly as they should—no disruptions, no compromises—just the freedom to innovate.  

                    Create space for growth

Are you closing in on maximum mainframe capacity? Is the prospect and cost of adding processors or machine upgrades keeping you up at night? Don’t panic. With JOPAZ, you can reclaim capacity with no code changes, no data migration, and no downtime. Discover the capacity and headroom to handle growth and new projects with confidence, while keeping your proven systems running exactly as they should.

                    Keep what works

Optimizing your mainframe doesn't mean putting your business at risk. With JOPAZ, you can keep your trusted COBOL applications as-is and maintain them with the usual development tools. Databases and core systems stay on the IBM Z. No rewrites, no data migrations and no irreversible decisions. Just immediate capacity gains and performance benefits. Evolution, not revolution. On your terms.

                    Build what’s next

When you reclaim budget and capacity with JOPAZ, you can finally set your sights on building the bold new ideas that set your business apart. Launch AI initiatives, implement new applications, adopt new technologies and bring your most ambitious projects to life. Innovation shouldn’t start with disruption. With JOPAZ, it doesn’t have to.

                    Optimize before you modernize

Mainframe modernization projects, from application re-writes to platform migration, are costly, time-consuming and unpredictable. While you may choose to embark on these initiatives, optimize what you have in place right now with minimal effort. By freeing up capacity and capturing cost savings now, you’ll be able to weather risks of modernization by keeping your existing mainframe applications running the business without disruption.

                    Unlock cost savings

Start calculating your savings as you realize immediate MSU reduction from the moment of implementation. Eliminate surprise overage fees and last-minute hardware upgrades that drain your budget. Since most mainframe software fees are based on machine capacity and speed, a reduction in MSU will lead to lower software costs. Every workload you move delivers measurable cost relief that shows up on this quarter’s financial reports, not in some distant future projection. Discover breathing room in your budget that you can redirect to innovation.

                    Tackle your biggest capacity drain first

High-volume batch processing puts the heaviest load on the Central Processor (CP), driving up costs and pushing you towards capacity limits. With JOPAZ, you can offload these processor-intensive jobs to zIIP—instantly reducing MSUs, cutting costs, and freeing capacity for other workloads. Keep performance high and your mainframe ready for whatever’s next.

Start saving now


Whether you are looking to increase capacity on your existing mainframe or to reduce your mainframe and software licensing costs, JOPAZ can drastically reduce MSUs to help you achieve your goals.

Let us project your MSU savings potential with a free proof-of-value workshop. Together, we will:

  • Select a few critical COBOL batch jobs with high CP usage
  • Run select applications first without and then with JOPAZ
  • Analyze the results to determine your specific ROI

You’ll witness the reduction in central processor consumption before and after using JOPAZ to project your MSU savings. Apply those savings to your known licensing costs and there is no mystery to what ROI you can achieve.

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