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IBM CICS Transaction Server

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    IBM CICS Transaction Server

    Score10 out of 10
    		N/AIBM CICS (Customer Information Control System) is mixed-language application server that runs on IBM z/OS. CICS® Transaction Server, often called CICS, is used for hosting transactional enterprise applications in a hybrid architecture.N/A

    zWorkload Reporter

    		N/AN/AA mainframe monitoring solution, zWorkload Reporter supports WLM decisions with assurance, and lets users delve into root-cause evaluations as needed. Its visuals offer clarity on mainframe performance, enabling users to fine-tune resources and realize objectives. Performance Insights - Visualize a mainframe's performance with drilldowns to the transaction level. Comprehensive Reporting Library - Access to over 800 detailed reports. Expert Support -…N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Application Servers
    Comparison of Application Servers features of IBM CICS Transaction Server and zWorkload Reporter
    Feature
    IBM CICS Transaction Server
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    zWorkload Reporter
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    Ratings
    IDE support5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Administration and management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application server performance10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Installation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Open-source standards compliance7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
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    IBM
    IBM CICS Transaction Server is multi-decades proven transaction server which is very scalable, very secured, easy to use, has good transactional capabilities, works well all other mainframe resources such as Db2, languages on IBM mainframe, has access control capabilities in terms of who can access the transaction for read mode vs update mode, etc.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • De facto standard in the legacy enterprise
    • Multiplatform connection
    • Native connection with DB2
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Would like to see the transaction response matrix on the average transaction response among all requests.
    • Would like to see GUI tool to be able to see currently running transactions
    • Would like to be able to get the details of where the cics transaction was triggered from
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • It has allowed us to use our decades old code and still continue to support the business
    • Allows us to have faster time to market and modernize our systems
    • We can still continue to use our legacy resources for modern systems
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