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2017 State of the Mainframe Survey

2017 State of the Mainframe Survey

Take our State of the Mainframe Survey and we’ll thank you with a $5 Starbucks gift card (valid in U.S. and Canada locations only).
1. How is your organization using/planning to use the mainframe in the next 12 months? (Please check all that apply) *This question is required.
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2. What are your priorities for modernizing your mainframe environment in the next 12 months? (Please check all that apply) *This question is required.
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3. Please rank your organizations top objectives that impact your mainframe environment over the next 12 months, with 1 being of high priority/concern and 6 being of least concern/priority. *This question is required.
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Enhancing IT Operations analytics (ITOA)
Meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Meeting security and compliance requirements
Consolidation of duplicative systems/functions from consolidation/footprint reduction
Enhanced visibility into delivery of IT services
Expanding use of “big data” analytics and tools
4. Please rank your organizations top objectives for improving performance and saving money in your mainframe environment over the next 12 months, with 1 being of high priority/concern and 4 being of least concern/priority. *This question is required.
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Reducing General Processor CPU usage and related costs
Leveraging investment in zIIP engines
Increased performance for DB2 database activities
Reducing elapsed time for BATCH workloads