This week: Centralized vs. distributed data centers

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March 03, 2003 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this email   In this Issue >> From the editor: Centralized vs. distributed data centers >> Featured Topic: Moving to Parallel Sysplex >> Expert Technical Advice: Ask Mark Zelden for help with OS/390 strategy and troubleshooting >> Site Highlights: * Webcast: DB2 Test Data Management * Visit the White Papers section * Ask the Experts  From the Editor: by Robyn Lorusso, Assistant Editor Are you moving towards a distributed data center or sticking with a centralized one? There has been a decades-long debate over centralized versus distributed IT. On one hand, users are finding departmental servers are a way to access data quicker and easier than they would from a mainframe. On the other hand, companies are realizing the benefits of a centralized system, including cost savings and simplified troubleshooting. What's your opinion? Do you see more benefit in a data center that's distributed or traditionally centralized? What's on your list of pros and cons for one or the other? What type of environment are you working in now? Do you see that changing? Let us know. For additional background on this argument, check out the following resources: Weighing centralized, distributed data centers Small servers to have big role in data centers of the future Look to the mainframe and learn If you'd like to consider other data center trends, view all Data Center Futures tips or sign up to attend the upcoming Data Center Futures conference. Have a good week. Robyn Lorusso Assistant Site Editor  Featured Topic: Moving to Parallel Sysplex by Robyn Lorusso, Assistant Editor Does your mainframe need to support rapid growth? If so, you may want to consider a move to the Parallel Sysplex clustering technology. Find out how to achieve workload balancing and high availability with Parallel Sysplex. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Mark Zelden, senior system programmer, Zurich North America Category: OS/390 Systems Programming If you have questions about mainframe technology planning, performance tuning or troubleshooting, Mark Zelden is here to help. He is a leader in the OS/390 environment with an expertise in operating systems, JES, networking, system software installation and support. Here are some of his recent expert responses: Is there a way to restore a corrupted dataset? What's the default number of buffers for VSAM files? Is there a secure FTP methodology for OS/390? Click to pose your own question to Mark This Week: In the forums >> What to do with journal model files in CICS? A Search390.com user asked the following question and received advice from System 390 expert Jim Keohane: "Could you tell me if there is any documentation related to archive/backup/delete of the journal model files that get created in CICS transaction server?" Click to read Jim's response or post one of your own >> Need help migrating to zSeries? If you have questions concerning a zSeries upgrade or have successfully gone through the migration process and would like to share your secrets, the "Upgrading to zSeries" discussion forum is the place to talk about it. Start a discussion with your peers or read advice that's already been posted. Post your questions about zSeries Tip of the Week: Getting started with DB2 application tuning By John Irwin The better you understand how DB2 functions, the easier performance tuning will become. This tip identifies several steps necessary to locate and tune DB2 application performance. It also discusses tuning tools, how to conduct a detailed performance problem investigation and methods for alleviating problems. >> Read full tip  Site Highlights Webcast: DB2 Test Data Management Learn how to perform more efficient testing and speed up development. Tune in as Neal Lozins of SoftBase describes the issues and challenges associated with test data management and a fresh approach to solving them. Click here to view this webcast now Visit the White Papers section Read up on a variety of OS/390 topics. Click here to access white papers on Linux, CICS, E-Business, Storage and Security. Ask the Experts Don't just give up and do it wrong! Click here for free help from our experts. You are not the first to be stumped. Come see what the experts have to say, or pose your own question. Problem solved. Update your subscriptions! Enter your email and start receiving Data Center Futures. Email:     Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. 802.11 Alphabet Soup How well do you understand 802.11 standards? Visit the new SearchNetworking.com Wireless LAN Info Center and keep up on the latest developments in the booming WLAN industry. Check it out Featured Webcast Save money with server consolidation! 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