Velocity Software, Inc. is recognized as a leader in the performance measurement of z/VM and Linux on z. The Velocity Performance Suite consist of a set of tools that enable installations running z/VM to measure, report, and manage the perfomance of not only their z/VM system, but their Linux on z guests. In addition, many components of server farms can be measured and analyzed. Performance data can be viewed real-time through the use of either 3270 (often refered to as a green screen) or a browser. The zPRO component is designed to extend the capabilities of the z/VM sysprog (system programmer) to the browser world. This feature moves system management to the point-and-click crowd. Archived data and reports can be kept available of long term review and reporting usine zMAP. The zVPS, formally ESALPS, components consist of: zMON (formally ESAMON - real-time display of performance data), zTCP (formally ESATCP - SNMP data collection), zMAP (formally ESAMAP - historical reporting and archiving), zVWS (formally ESAWEB - z/VM based web server), zTUNE (a subscription service), zVIEW (formally SHOWCASE - web based viewing of performance data), zPRO (new to the quality line of Velocity Software Products). Velocity continues to work with other software vendors to ensure smooth interface with or from other products such as VM:Webgateway, CA-Webgateway, EnterpriseWeb, MXG, MICS. Velocity software remains the leader and inovator in the z/VM performance, Linux performance, Managing cloud computing arenas.
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zPRO (tm) — Web based systems management Portal for z/VM and Linux for system z

As installations move towards System Z in virtualizing their servers, there is an increasing need for a web based interface suitable for system administrators. Velocity Software is providing zPRO (tm) - a web based interface for z/VM systems management. zPRO is a feature of zVPS, the Velocity Software Performance Suite, utilizing the web serving functionality provided for z/VM.

As a "native" z/VM based application, all functions are performed using native z/VM facilities. This architecture provides several advantages including ease of use and the ability to leverage additional z/VM facilites.

Features provided in release 1 are:

Installations interested in participating in the Beta Program should contact Barton@VelocitySoftware.com

Release 2

The following functions are targeted for release 2