{"id":11059,"date":"2026-09-02T08:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/?p=11059"},"modified":"2026-09-02T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:49:50","slug":"proactive-capacity-planning-turn-your-mainframe-into-a-growth-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/blog\/mainframe-optimization\/proactive-capacity-planning-turn-your-mainframe-into-a-growth-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Proactive Capacity Planning: Turn Your Mainframe\u00a0Into\u00a0a Growth Driver\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainframe capacity planning&nbsp;has grown significantly more complex over the past several years\u2014and with it, the effort needed to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;maximize&nbsp;your mainframe investments while driving innovation. Between seasonal peaks, new digital services, cloud integration, increasing AI workloads, and changing transaction volumes, business demand is anything but linear.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so, accurately forecasting capacity is critical to budget predictability, confident strategic decision-making, and long-term success. So, how can you ensure your investments will last or further elevate the outcomes, if you are already going through upgrades (like upgrading to z17, for example)? Or&nbsp;what can you do when your mainframe capacity planning strategy is no longer effective?&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;time for a proactive approach: COBOL workload redistribution with JOPAZ. Read on to learn:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What JOPAZ is and how it compares to other&nbsp;mainframe resource management&nbsp;and modernization strategies&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How JOPAZ helps maximize mainframe ROI on new or existing infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How&nbsp;proactive capacity planning&nbsp;can&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;your whole organization (and turn your mainframe into a growth driver)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-is-it-important-to-get-nbsp-mainframe-resource-nbsp-management-nbsp-right\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it important to get&nbsp;mainframe resource&nbsp;management&nbsp;right?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because your mainframe capacity&nbsp;impacts&nbsp;your entire organization\u2014including your ability to&nbsp;execute on&nbsp;strategic initiatives. A lack of planning can lead to performance issues, lead to unexpected software charges, and hinder progress. As a result, developers are often left managing unpredictable batch windows instead of working on forward-looking projects.&nbsp;By the same token, overestimating could mean capacity is taking up more of your budget than necessary, leaving modernization and innovation behind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accurate forecasting helps you find the right balance between business demand and mainframe capacity, so you can proactively&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;mainframe investments instead of constantly reacting to capacity issues in an unpredictable environment\u2014or&nbsp;accruing&nbsp;surprise charges when contract renewal season rolls around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-three-signs-your-capacity-planning-strategy-is-no-longer-effective\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three signs your capacity planning strategy is no longer effective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you know when&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;time for&nbsp;a new approach? Look for these common signs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-frequent-under-or-overprovisioning-of-gp-capacity-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequent under- or overprovisioning of GP capacity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deliberately&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;excess capacity may help avoid risk, but it often comes at the expense of resource optimization. On the other hand, a constant need for more capacity or a small number of batch jobs consuming&nbsp;a majority of&nbsp;your processing resources can also be signs of inefficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-lack-of-visibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lack of visibility <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your organization&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;clearly&nbsp;identify&nbsp;which applications, business units, or workload changes are driving capacity growth,&nbsp;it&#8217;s&nbsp;difficult to make informed decisions about where optimization efforts will have the greatest impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-slow-progress-on-growth-initiatives-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slow progress on growth initiatives.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are your developers struggling to keep up with business growth and the resulting increase in workload demands? Are your infrastructure and operations teams being asked to do more with the same&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of resources? A lack of time for strategic initiatives could be a sign that your&nbsp;mainframe capacity forecasting&nbsp;strategy is no longer serving your business needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s&nbsp;more: Even if&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;operating&nbsp;under a tailor-fit pricing model, changes in usage can still lead to surprises when contract negotiations come around. This is why&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;important to closely&nbsp;monitor&nbsp;and control GP usage. So, how do you ensure your strategy not only meets your teams\u2019 current needs but also leaves room for growth initiatives (all without hurting the bottom line)?&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;where JOPAZ comes in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-jopaz-vs-other-mainframe-optimization-strategies-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">JOPAZ vs. other mainframe optimization strategies&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your business grows, so does the need for capacity\u2014and the pressure to modernize. For many organizations, this could mean time- and resource-intensive code rewrites, migrations, or rearchitecting that carry several potential risks, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business disruption and downtime&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loss of existing business logic and COBOL developer knowledge&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unexpected technical debt and scope creep&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance issues and security vulnerabilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased complexity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike other&nbsp;mainframe workload optimization&nbsp;or modernization strategies, JOPAZ&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;put your operational business at risk. Instead,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;modernization in place\u2014no rewrites, code or data changes, increased technical debt, or&nbsp;replatforming&nbsp;required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-it-works-nbsp-redistributing-cobol-batch-workloads-off-the-gp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How it works:&nbsp;Redistributing COBOL batch workloads off the GP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOPAZ&nbsp;optimizes&nbsp;mainframe capacity by recompiling COBOL batch workloads into&nbsp;zIIP-eligible Java bytecode. By increasing&nbsp;zIIP&nbsp;utilization, JOPAZ frees capacity on your general processor. The results: an incremental approach to modernization, the ability to&nbsp;retain&nbsp;existing business logic, and more time and resources for strategic initiatives without the need for&nbsp;additional&nbsp;training or increased technical debt. This approach not only helps when you need&nbsp;additional&nbsp;capacity in the short-term, but it can also give you more headroom for future workload&nbsp;changes&nbsp;and upgrades.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-from-nbsp-reactive-to-nbsp-proactive-capacity-planning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From&nbsp;reactive to&nbsp;proactive capacity planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s&nbsp;the thing: While increasing&nbsp;zIIP&nbsp;utilization&nbsp;is a clear benefit, JOPAZ&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;just about&nbsp;solving for&nbsp;capacity shortages. Mainframe workload optimization also helps your teams meet or exceed SLAs more consistently, prepare for growth without unnecessary resource expansion, and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;batch windows so less time is spent on day-to-day optimization. In other words: JOPAZ helps you do more and create more value with what you already have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizations that take a proactive approach to&nbsp;mainframe resource management&nbsp;are better positioned to modernize, reduce long-term operational risks, and increase agility by&nbsp;freeing up&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;<em>before&nbsp;<\/em>it becomes an emergency. Your mainframe&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;have to drain your resources with constant need for maintenance. Instead, performing&nbsp;COBOL workload redistribution&nbsp;with JOPAZ turns your mainframe into a growth driver and a competitive advantage, priming your infrastructure and teams for future innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about how to\u00a0maximize mainframe ROI without replacing infrastructure?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/jopaz-demo\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/jopaz-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch a demo<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/jopaz\/jopaz-demo\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/jopaz\/jopaz-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n    <section\n        class=\"o-related-posts alignwide\"\n        aria-label=\"\"\n        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