IBM Mainframe - 5 day Programme training course

• Describe some of the history of IBM mainframes and operating systems
• Describe some of the main concepts  IBM zSeries mainframe computers
• Understand the operating system and some of its main components
• Understand the concept of Virtual Storage
• Understand the hardware components that comprise a mainframe
• Describe some of the concepts of  data organization
• Use and understand elementary z/OS jargon
• Describe the role SMS (System Managed Storage) plays in z/OS
• Describe the roles played in application development by JCL, TSO/ISPF
• Understand how data is stored and edited 
• Describe and list some of the different types of software which are available such as CICS, IMS and DB2
• Understand the difference between batch and on-line processes
• Understand the different roles and responsibilities within mainframe IT development

This IBM Overview training course covers the basics of the z/OS Mainframe environment and how it is used. It also gives an insight into the software used on a mainframe and lays the foundation for future training.Client feedback shows that delegates on our courses will best engage when they can relate course topics to their own day-to-day practices and requirements. Where possible, we  run this course as a consultative, workshop-style event, in which discussion of relevant topics takes place in relation to the delegates' own applications and scenarios.