Deployment
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Overview
A no-charge remote technical services program provided by IBM’s Deployment Project office, for use by qualified corporations preparing to rollout/deploy or re-deploy specific products
- IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) ©
- Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI) ©
- <NEW> Z Virtual Dev and Test (ZVDT) ©
This program helps you set up both the client, and server, components of these products with prescriptive frameworks and technical enablement – aiming for high product adoption, effective technical use, and maximum Return-on-Investment. The program is offered at no cost with customer satisfaction, successful product deployment, wide-spread adoption as the primary objective.
How does the program work?
- A remote assistance program providing up to 50 hours of technical guidance from IBM Subject Matter Experts - over a period of up to 12 weeks
- The resources are engaged via phone & web conferencing
- All consultations/sessions and materials are in English
Areas of Focus
- Deployment analysis, preparation, planning, scoping
- Product Installation, Configuration, Optimization of both the Server and Client components
- Workflow and Use Case analysis
- Best Practices – in the areas of product rollout, enablement, customization and adoption
Out of scope: Menu Manager and HATS/RCP – TSO/ISPF Integration - IBM can provide “How-to” training on Menu Manager and HATS/RCP, but your developers create all Menu Manager/HATS artifacts.
Resources
IDz Best Practices
Adoption and Rollout - Video
IDz Implementation Project Plan Template
Project Plan Spreadsheet
IDz Operational Overview, Hints and Tips
IDz deployment Q&A - Slide Deck
Getting started with IBM Z Virtual Dev & Test (ZVDT) for z/OS
IBM ZVDT implementation
IDz Pre-Deployment Validation
Best Practices for IDz Deployment
Getting started with IBM Wazi Image Builder
IBM Wazi Image Builder implementation
Contact us
If you have any questions or inquiries regarding the DevOps Acceleration Program, please feel free to contact the DevOps Acceleration Team