Managing z/VM & Linux Performance Best Practices

With the growth of z/VM and Linux on System z, many system administrators are looking for System Management solutions on z/VM and Linux for System z. They expect solutions on z/VM and Linux for System z to have similar Systems Management capabilities to what they have in the z/OS environment. While similar in nature, these tools must assist in managing the unique challenges of virtual servers compared to servers on dedicated hardware. This presentation will focus on how OMEGAMON XE on z/VM and Linux monitors the unique challenges of Linux on System z as well as z/VM. Additionally, scenarios showing the benefits of integration with other IBM management software for z/VM will be introduced.

Tracks: Cloud in the Enterprise, Linux Systems Management, Performance/Capacity Planning and z/VM Systems Programming