CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5

What is CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1? A one-time charge

Deployment options for CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 Independent Connected Federated • Single

Qualifying Application Examples Independent • Java applications* that are independent of existing CICS MLC

Qualifying Application Examples Connected • Java applications* connecting to existing CICS MLC through a

Qualifying Application Examples Federated Application examples CICS TS Feature Pack for Mobile Extensions V

Purchase and Qualification Process Purchase Qualification • CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 is

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CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1 introduces a new one-time-charge pricing metric specifically for new CICS Java workloads. This presentation explains: 2 § What is CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1? § CICS TS VUE Deployment topologies § Examples of application deployments that will qualify for CICS TS VUE § Where to purchase CICS TS VUE, and how to submit a request for qualification © 2013 IBM Corporation

What is CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1? A one-time charge version of CICS TS V 5. 1 A separate licensed product running in a z. NALC LPAR § One-time-charge § CICS TS VUE can be purchased as a one-time-charge product, unlike previous releases of CICS that have all been a monthly license charge § Allows you to purchase CICS as a one-time capital expense Specifically for qualifying new Java workloads § Feature complete § CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 is a complete version of CICS TS V 5. 1 § Subscription and support § Optional, allowing you to receive IBM support and remain on a currently release of CICS TS VUE 3 © 2013 IBM Corporation

What is CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1? A one-time charge version of CICS TS V 5. 1 A separate licensed product running in a z. NALC LPAR § z. NALC Licensing § CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 is a separate product that runs within a z/OS LPAR operating under the System z New Application License Charge terms and conditions § Reduced price z/OS Specifically for qualifying new Java workloads § Reduced price for the z/OS operating system on z. NALC LPARs that run a qualified application* § No Single Version Charge triggering § CICS TS VUE does not trigger the SVC period for any of the existing MLC versions of CICS TS you may have installed 4 © 2013 IBM Corporation

What is CICS Transaction Server Value Unit Edition V 5. 1? A one-time charge version of CICS TS V 5. 1 A separate licensed product running in a z. NALC LPAR Specifically for qualifying new Java workloads § New qualifying Java workloads § Net new Java workloads are approved through a qualification process § New qualifying packaged applications § Qualifying packaged applications can also be run within CICS TS VUE § First class Java environment § Built on 64 -bit multi-threaded Java 7 infrastructure § Allows CICS to run more Java applications in a single region, by delivering enterprise-class scalability for Java workloads 5 © 2013 IBM Corporation

Deployment options for CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 Independent Connected Federated • Single z. NALC LPAR • z. NALC & regular z/OS LPAR • VUE Products only • CICS TS VUE and CICS MLC LINKing to each other • CPSM managed CICSPlex z. NALC LPAR Regular LPAR CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE DB 2 VUE 6 CICS TS (V 5/V 4/V 3) MLC z. NALC LPAR Regular LPAR CICSPlex SM Maintenance Point V 5. 1 CICS TS (V 5/V 4/V 3) MLC CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 © 2013 IBM Corporation

Qualifying Application Examples Independent • Java applications* that are independent of existing CICS MLC • Packaged applications* Application examples CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE JVM Server Web Container Servlet/JSP Qualifying Packaged Application z. NALC LPAR CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE DB 2 VUE Business Data Web. Sphere Liberty Profile provides Java servlets and JSP support directly in CICS Rapid roll-out of application updates through OSGipackaged deployments *All applications for CICS TS VUE must be qualified and approved 7 © 2013 IBM Corporation

Qualifying Application Examples Connected • Java applications* connecting to existing CICS MLC through a distributed program link Application examples CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE JVM Server Web Container Servlet/JSP z. NALC LPAR Regular LPAR CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE CICS TS (V 5/V 4/V 3) MLC CICS TS V 5/V 4/V 3 MLC Existing ASM, PLI, C, C++, COBOL or Java Applications Java Application exploiting JCICS API IBM Business Rules for z/OS V 8. 5 z. Rules Execution Server for z/OS • Captures and codifies business policies, practices and regulations • Automates decision making with the fidelity of a subject matter expert *All applications for CICS TS VUE must be qualified and approved 8 © 2013 IBM Corporation

Qualifying Application Examples Federated Application examples CICS TS Feature Pack for Mobile Extensions V 1. 0 • Java applications* that interact with existing business services, requiring workload management to meet demand z. NALC LPAR Regular LPAR CICSPlex SM Maintenance Point V 5. 1 JVM Server Web Container CICS TS (V 5/V 4/V 3) MLC CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 CICS TS V 5. 1 VUE Servlet/JSP Java Application exploiting JCICS API • JSON data, RESTful, and AXIS 2 interfaces simplify mobile integration • Advanced scalability and WLM makes CICS the ideal platform for managing mobile workloads CICS TS V 5/V 4/V 3 MLC Existing ASM, PLI, C, C++, COBOL or Java Applications *All applications for CICS TS VUE must be qualified and approved 9 © 2013 IBM Corporation

Purchase and Qualification Process Purchase Qualification • CICS TS VUE V 5. 1 is available from IBM Shopz • Workloads must be net new Java, or an approved package application • If Shopz is unavailable in your region, please contact your IBM representative • Approval is given by IBM after assessing the proposed new workload for compliance with the terms and conditions Click here to visit IBM Shopz Click here for full details of the qualification process Links to IBM Shopz website 10 Links to z. NALC pricing website © 2013 IBM Corporation