Closing the IBM Z Intelligence Gap with OPTIMAn
At Eccox, we have spent more than three decades helping organizations maximize the value of their IBM Z environments. Throughout this journey, one challenge has remained constant: transforming operational data into timely, actionable intelligence for better business decisions.
For decades, mainframe teams have relied on the same cycle—generating reports, waiting for answers, and making decisions based on data that is already becoming outdated. While IBM Z continues to deliver unmatched reliability and performance, the way organizations gain visibility into their environments has not evolved at the same pace.
The result is a costly intelligence gap. Capacity planners spend too much time working through spreadsheets instead of focusing on strategic decisions, while performance teams are often forced to react to issues that greater visibility could have anticipated. Uncontrolled R4HA peaks can increase Monthly License Charges (MLC) by 15 to 30 percent, creating a significant financial impact for large IBM Z environments.
To help organizations overcome these challenges, Eccox is expanding its portfolio through its partnership with 21CS by bringing OPTIMAn to customers seeking a smarter approach to IBM Z performance, capacity, and cost management.
Simplified Reporting. Actionable Intelligence.
Built on more than 30 years of innovation and expertise, OPTIMAn transforms IBM Z SMF data into real-time insights for performance, capacity, and cost management—without moving data off the platform.
Running entirely on IBM Z, the solution requires no external servers or additional infrastructure. Organizations maintain full control over their data, ensuring compliance with governance policies while giving teams immediate access to the information they need.
OPTIMAn goes far beyond traditional reporting. Advanced forecasting, what-if analysis, and workload simulation enable capacity planners to evaluate future demand before making operational decisions. Integrated cost and chargeback tracking, including TFP and 4HRA, creates a common view of mainframe spending across IT and Finance, helping organizations improve financial governance and optimize costs.
In addition, enterprise-wide visibility across z/VM, IBM i, and Linux environments eliminates operational silos and provides a comprehensive view of the entire infrastructure.
A Smarter Way to Interact with Your Mainframe
One of OPTIMAn’s most innovative capabilities is the way it changes how teams interact with operational data.
Instead of relying on complex reports or deep SMF expertise, users can ask questions in natural language and receive immediate, actionable answers. The result is faster decision-making, greater operational efficiency, and more proactive management of IBM Z environments.
The organizations gaining the greatest competitive advantage are not simply those with the most powerful mainframes—they are the ones with the clearest understanding of what is happening across their environments.
As a strategic partner of 21CS, Eccox is proud to bring OPTIMAn to the market, reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that help organizations modernize, optimize, and maximize the value of their IBM Z investments.
OPTIMAn is on the horizon, with general availability later this year. Early access and preview opportunities are coming soon.
Contact Eccox to learn how OPTIMAn can help transform your IBM Z operations.