GSE Nordic 2015 Conferece - CICS Opening. CICS TS V5.1 became available at the end of 2012, followed by CICS TS V5.2 in mid 2014. So what does that mean for you? Perhaps you can reduce operational complexity by hosting modern application interface logic inside the Liberty profile server within CICS? Perhaps you can use the new CICS Cloud capabilities to improve application reliability and accelerate deployments? Maybe you can improve your integration with Mobile devices? Or better control your costs though policies and consolidation? Nick and Ian open the CICS track to help you find out how CICS is reinventing mainframe application serving one again. Discover which sessions you should attend to get the most value from your attendance.

1. CICS @ GSE Nordics 2015 :
What’s in it for you?
Ian Mitchell
CTO Runtimes on
zSystems
Nick Garrod
CICS Market
Enablement
CICS - S101

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Performance is based on measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment.
The actual throughput or performance that any user will experience will vary depending upon many factors, including
considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user’s job stream, the I/O configuration, the storage
configuration, and the workload processed. Therefore, no assurance can be given that an individual user will achieve
results similar to those stated here.
Please note…

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CICS TS V5
Service Agility Enhanced support for Java and the
WebSphere Liberty profile
Cloud with DevOps
Operational Efficiency Performance optimizations, enhanced
metrics and additional security
New cloud and DevOps support to
automate CICS deployments
300 RFEs and counting…

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We are here for you, from CICS
Ian Mitchell – CICS DE
A002 z Technology the power of the future - DONE
S101 CICS opening- what’s in it for you
S102 Future of CICS is closer than you think
Ian Burnett – CICS performance Guru
S105 CICS Performance and consolidation
S109 CICS Java (Beauty and the Beast)
Matthew Webster CICS STSM – Cloud major
S103 CICS cloud and DevOps agility
S106 Using IBM UrbanCode Deploy to deliver your
Apps to CICS
S107 5 Compelling reasons for using cloud
Michael Jones – CICS SW Engineer
S110 Liberty, Egality, Fraternity a CICS and
WebSphere mini revolution
Joe Winchester STSM zOS / CICS Explorer
S501 Using z/OS Explorer for doing your
every day work – Happening now!
S509 How do I get all of the different IBM Eclipse
tools to work together
Isabel Arnold – CICS Tech Sales team lead
S501 Using z/OS Explorer for doing your
every day work – Happening now!
S104 Twist and Cloud- modernizing legacy
S106 Using IBM UrbanCode Deploy to deliver
your Apps to CICS
Dan Millwood CICS Snr SW Engineer
S108 1 Billion Smartphones and counting
S111 CICS Connectivity in DevOps
Nick Garrod – zSystems Market Enablement
S101 CICS opening- what’s in it for you
S102 Future of CICS is closer than you think

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Cloud & DevOps
The Forecast is Cloudy…
‘applications’
before
Applications
after
TRAN
A
TRAN
C
FILE
DEF 1
PROG B
PROG A
URIMAP ADBCONN
DEF A
PROG C
PROG E
???
Name:
BestBank.Retail.Consumer.Loans
Version: 1.2.1
???
Packaging CICS resources into an application bundle means they can be
deployed, managed, and monitored throughout the lifecycle as a single entity

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Cloud & DevOps
…with a Strong Chance of DevOps
policy a
policy b
policy c
applications
platforms
policy x
policy y
policy z
applications
platforms
β β β ✔
Applications, running on Platforms, managed according to a set of Policies,
and deployed using DevOps

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Cloud & DevOps
Throw away your umbrellas - CICS reigns
The Forecast is Cloudy
with a Strong Chance of DevOps
CICS Cloud & DevOps : Key sessions Room J2
#S103 Tue 10:30 CICS Cloud + CICS DevOps = Agility2
#S104 Tue 11:45 Twist and Cloud: How IBM Customers Make CICS Dance
#S106 Tue 15:15 Using IBM UrbanCode Deploy to deliver your applications to CICS
#S107 Tue 16:30 Five Compelling Reasons for Creating a CICS Cloud

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CICS, Mobile and APIs

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Mobile & APIs
For in room service,
please call CICS
XML web services
RESTful JSON services
CICS
Resourc
e
CICS
services Extend your SOA to include RESTful
JSON services, providing APIs and
Mobile services directly from CICS TS

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Mobile & APIs
On-Premise
API Management
Mobile
Applications
Cloud-based
Services IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM API Management
Systems of Engagement Systems of Record
Web
Applications
IBM z Systems
z/OS Connect
z/OS Connect does exactly what it says on the tin

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Optimise applications, data,
infrastructure for IT value
Modernize applications, data,
infrastructure for business value
Diagnose problems and test
and solutions for successful
outcomes
IBM CICS Tools
IBM Problem Determination Tools
IBM Rational Developer for the Enterprise
IBM Rational Team Concert
IBM MobileFirst Platform
IBM z/OS Explorer
IBM Enterprise COBOL, PL/I, C/C++
Enabling you to…
DevOps and common tools build agile mobile
applications
Integrated tooling to respond to
mobile dynamics
Continuous
Monitoring
Continuous
Release and
Deployment
Continuous
Customer
Feedback and
Optimization
Continuous
Business
Planning
Continuous
Testing
Monitor
and
Optimize
Develop
and Test
Release
and
Deploy
Plan
and
Measure
Collaborative
DevelopmentDevOps –
Continuous
innovation,
feedback and
improvements
“Increased programmer productivity by 10
percent with fewer transaction failures”
HSBC Bank Argentina S.A
“Threadsafe functionality helped us cut our
CPU usage by 550 MIPS - US$440,000 annually
HUK-COBURG
“CICS products helped streamline processes,
increase productivity and reduce errors”
Leading healthcare provider

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Mobile & APIs
Don’t be an Angry Bird – let CICS make you ‘appy
1 Billion Smartphones a Year and
Counting…
CICS Mobile & APIs : Key 2015 sessions Room J2
#S108 Wed 0900 1 Billion Smartphones a Year and Counting... How is Your CICS Connected?
#S111 Wed 13:45 CICS Connectivity in DevOps

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CICS, z13, Java and Liberty

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Java and Liberty
Workload Improvement
CICS®-VSAM with
function shipping
to a file-owning
region
24% reduction in CPU per transaction in
CICS corresponding to a 31% increase in
ITR, when run on z13™ compared with
zEC12
Threadsafe
CICS-DB2
28% reduction in CPU per transaction in
CICS on z13 compared with zEC12,
corresponding to a 39% increase in ITR
SSL over HTTP
with persistent
sessions
35% reduction in CPU per transaction in
CICS for SSL over HTTP, exploiting
improved CPACF on z13 compared with
zEC12
Non-persistent
SSL or AT-TLS
into a single CICS
region
61% cumulative increase in ITR between
CICS TS V5.2 on zEC12 using SSL and CICS
TS V5.3 open beta on z13 using AT-TLS
CICS workload
driven by SSL with
full handshake
22% reduction in CPU per request and 77%
reduction in response time on z13
compared with zEC12
Disclaimer Performance is based on measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment. The actual
throughput or performance that any user will experience will vary depending upon many factors, including considerations such as the amount of
multiprogramming in the user’s job stream, the I/O configuration, the storage configuration, and the workload processed. Therefore, no assurance can
be given that an individual user will achieve results similar to those stated here. Some measurements were obtained used beta developmental code.
ITR: Internal Throughput Rate – a measure of throughput per CPU busy second
2479
2840
3267
3989ITR Values
61%

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Java & Liberty
CICS TS V5.2 supports more than 25 WebSphere Liberty Profile Features, including:
• Servlets
• JSPs and JSFs
• z/OS Connect
• JAX-RS & JAX-WS
• JSON & SSL
• JDBC & JTA
• JMX
• Blueprint
• OSGi
What will you do with the worlds most
advanced mixed language application
server?
CICS TS V5
JVM server
Liberty
Web
App
JDBC
JCICS
COBOL
App
DB2
Table
data

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Java & Liberty
The mainframe is not a coffee machine,
but it does do awesome Java
The world’s most advanced mixed
language application server
CICS Java & Liberty : Key 2015 sessions Room J2
#S109 Wed 10:30 CICS Java (the Beauty and the beast)
#S110 Wed 11:45 Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité—Viva the CICS and WebSphere Mini Revolution

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Cost Consolidation

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Cost Optimization
Greater capacity enables cost savings through
consolidation
IBM Benchmark results:
• Consolidate 30 regions down to 10
• Decrease CPU usage by 10%
• Reduce the management burden by 2/3
• Maintain the same workload

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CICS Optimization Solution Pack for z/OS
V5.2 (Just refreshed)
Quickly optimize performance and availability of
CICS systems and applications with CICS
Interdependency Analyzer, CICS Deployment Assistant,
CICS Performance Analyzer, CICS Configuration
Manager
CICS Modernization Solution Pack for
z/OS V5.2 (Just refreshed)
Understand deployed CICS application and
system resources, connect from non-mainframe
devices, and create CICS infrastructure to
support the increased workload with CICS
Interdependency Analyzer, CICS Deployment Assistant,
CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS
IBM Problem Determination Solution Pack
for z/OS V1.1 (4Q refresh)
Cost effective problem analysis for z/OS sub-
systems and languages with both GUI & 3270
interface with File Manager, Fault Analyzer, Debug Tool
for z/OS, Workload Simulator, Hour Glass, Data Set
Commander
IBM Problem Determination Testing
Solution Pack for z/OS V1.1 (4Q refresh)
Reduce testing time, improve application
reliability and user diagnosis capabilities, and
improving user’s ability to regulate and monitor
testing activities with Debug Tool, Workload
Simulator, Hour Glass
IBM Problem Determination Modernization
Solution Pack for z/OS V1.1 (New in 3Q)
Address your problem analysis needs and
provides tools that decrease development time,
improve performance and reliability and reduce
diagnosis time with Application Performance Analyzer,
Debug Tool, Fault Analyzer, File Manager
Upgrade from standalone
products using trade-ups
IBM Solution Packs
Convenience and affordability

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CICS@W*lmart
Randy Frerking video Preparing for Cyber-Monday - Rich Jackson

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Cost Optimization
CICS: Cost Improvement Charmingly Simple
Show me the Money!
CICS Cost Optimization : Key 2015 session Room J2
#S105 Tue 13:45 CICS Performance and consolidation

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CICS Developer Trial
Developer Trial– No cost no fuss
Evaluate the value of a CICS
TS upgrade, before committing
time and resources to a
production upgrade project.
Try before you buy
Order from ShopzSeries with
internet of physical delivery
options at no cost.
Easy ordering
Explore all CICS TS features
and benefits, in non-production
environments only.
Zero-cost license
CICS Transaction Server Developer Trial

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CICS Value Unit Edition
CICS TS Value Unit Edition – For new Java workload and service enablementVUE
CICS TS V5 VUE (OTC)
zNALC LPAR (discounted z/OS)
Java based CICS Service
Enablement*
New Java workloads*
CICS TS V5, V4 or V3 (MLC)
Regular LPAR (full-price z/OS)
Existing CICS COBOL, PL1,
C/C++, ASM applications running
core business logic
DPL
* zNALC approval is required for each application
CICS TS VUE is a separately
licensed program and does not
initiate Single Version Charging
TS V5.1 avoiding SVC
Reduced price for the z/OS
operating system on LPARs that
run a qualified application*
zNALC pricing
Alternative pricing model for new
applications* using a one-time-
charge price metric
CICS One-time-charge
Responding to customer demand for an alternative pricing structure

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Deployment options for CICS VUE
•Single zNALC LPAR
•VUE Products only
•zNALC & regular z/OS
LPAR
•CICS TS VUE and CICS
MLC LINKing to each other
•zNALC & regular z/OS LPAR
•CPSM managed CICSPlex
Regular
LPAR
zNALC
LPAR
Independent Connected Federated
zNALC LPAR zNALC
LPAR
CICS TS V5.1
VUE
CICS TS VUE
V5.1
CICSPlex SM
Maintenance
Point V5.1
CICS TS
(V5/V4/V3)
MLC
DB2 VUE
Regular
LPAR
CICS TS
(V5/V4/V3)
MLC
CICS TS V5.1
VUE

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Ways to get involved…

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Design Partnership
francis_burgess@uk.ibm.com
sara.wilson@uk.ibm.com

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Generation z
A few new or updated
IBM Redbooks, published in
the last 6 months
New skills are not
just for new hires!
Skill up and work some
mainframe magic
Calling all new
mainframers Genz
Video

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CICS Certification
IBM Certified System Programmer - CICS Transaction Server V5.2 for z/OS
IBM Certified Application Developer - CICS Transaction Server V5.2 for z/OS
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CICS Development Services, for worldwide services
assistance
Bringing CICS development expertise directly to your doorstep
Email us CICSDTS@UK.IBM.COM
Get a deep dive into your systems with a
CICS health check
Want to know more about CICS and
Java? We offer tailored Java education
Move forward with mobile with our
customized mobile workshop
Soar into the cloud with our
tailored cloud workshop
Need to optimize your systems? Then
ask about a performance optimization
engagement
Get the low down on performance with a
CICS performance workshops
Need to modernise your workload in
CICS? Ask about a integration and
connectivity engagement
Need some help upgrading to the latest
release? Then ask about our upgrade
workshop
Need to reduce cost by optimizing your
systems? Then a performance
optimization engagement may be for you
Need something different? Then we can
build a customized workshop, just for
you!
Availability a concern? Then try our
High Availability workshop
Visit ibm.com/cics
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Open for Business
Service Agility
Enhanced support for Java and the
WebSphere Liberty profile
Cloud with DevOps
Operational Efficiency
Performance optimizations, enhanced
metrics and additional security
New cloud and DevOps support to automate
CICS deployments
IBM CICS Transaction Server V5.3 open beta
#S102 Tue 09:00 The Future of CICS is Closer than You Might Think

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Open for Business
IBM CICS TS V5.3 open beta e-book
ibm.biz/cics53beta

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Open for Insight
IBM CICS Operational Insights open beta
ibm.biz/cicsoibeta
New Cloud based Service to identify
opportunities to tune your CICS
Understand your operational characteristics to
target improvements
Upload a snapshot of operational data and get a
Threadsafe Assessment
Free of charge during open beta

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Open for Testing
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway V9.2 open beta
Enabling virtualized testing of CICS TS applications
• Front-end application testing without impacting mainframe MIPS
• Continuous integration testing for all remote CICS TG applications
• Allowing selective pass-through to live CICS servers
Building on the capability released in CICS TG V9.1, including:
• Mobile (JSON web services) connectivity through to any CICS TS or TXSeries

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Getting Social
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youtube.com/CICSfluff
facebook.com/IBMCICStwitter.com/IBM_CICS
#CICS

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Questions

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