55875: System Uptime: Mainframe Lessons for Flawless Delivery
Project and Program:
Core Platform,
z/OS Systems Programming,
CICS DevOps Databases MQ z/OS Systems Programming Programming Languages zNextGen Systems Management & Automation
Tags:
Proceedings,
SHARE DC 2025,
2025
Regardless of the vendor or software delivery model—whether it’s using tools
like SMP/E, BMC's ICE panels, z/OSMF, or XMIT receives —the planning phase is
crucial for the success of any maintenance or migration effort. In this session,
we will walk through a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to ensure success
when performing a migration or upgrade. We’ll highlight key aspects such as
efficient team communication, proactive risk management, and the ability to
adapt to unforeseen challenges. Attendees will gain practical tips and proven
strategies to navigate complex migrations smoothly, regardless of project scale
or complexity, setting their teams up for long-term success. examples I will
pull from are upgrades i personally did or were involved in, like: CICS, MQ,
DB2, BMC Control products, CI/CD pipeline migration, conversion to new mainframe
output management product.
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