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OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence pros and cons

Vendor: Broadcom
4.7 out of 5
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PROS

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence allows for quick recovery and alerts, ensuring time-critical requirements are consistently met.
Customers appreciate the proactive support and follow-up, ensuring satisfaction with any changes made.
It offers tremendous customization flexibility, allowing users to create scripts and tools as needed.
The system provides exceptional stability and performance, with easy setup and minimal intervention required.
Key features include OPS/REXX for system automation flexibility and SSM for orderly startup and shutdown processes.

CONS

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is not stable due to a lack of scripting expertise.
Integrations and functions are difficult to modernize because of its age.
Scalability is non-existent due to its age.
The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.
The MQ interface is clunky and requires improvement.
 

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence Pros review quotes

it_user778836 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
It allows us to respond faster to issues. If there are issues that come out, we're able to capture a message and alert somebody about it.
it_user779109 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
It's very secure, because it's a legacy application.
it_user778551 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
It alerts the operators when it is time to repair the communications and the IPLs.
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LC
Nov 26, 2017
The performance of it is beyond exceptional. It is probably one of the best products that I have ever worked with. It is easy to use, comprehensive, and can perform almost any task you need it to.
it_user581055 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 7, 2018
It's a very stable product. I very much like the SSM stuff in it. The rules engine, it's awesome.
it_user778950 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
It reduces the number of repetitive motions required by a human to respond to the system.
it_user779298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
I can and interrupt what's going on, bring a job down if I need to, and bring it back up.
it_user851853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 8, 2018
OPS/REXX is valuable because it allows us almost unlimited flexibility in automating our system.
it_user778542 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
With the automation pieces we can bring this region up or take this region down, and it allows us to always meet our time critical requirements.
it_user2991 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2018
Once automatic IPL has been defined, anyone can perform an IPL with very little intervention. We know that all of the components will be started correctly.
 

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence Cons review quotes

it_user779109 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
Because of its age, it's a little bit difficult to modernize some of the integrations and some of the functions.
LC
Nov 26, 2017
The GUI interface could be improved, but that is coming. They are working on that.
it_user778950 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​
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it_user779298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
Some of the command sequences are too long.
it_user851853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 8, 2018
One thing that comes to mind is the MQ interface. The last time we tried to use it, it seemed a little clunky.
it_user2991 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2018
​It’s a complex product. The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.​
NC
May 15, 2018
The interfaces to USS, CA UIM could be better. CA Common Services interfaces - namely Zdata Mover, Zmessage Service, Zdatacolletcor - are poorly documented.