CA Alert/VM

CA Alert/VM was a security management solution for z/VM systems. It provided centralized monitoring and alerting capabilities, helping administrators identify and respond to potential security threats. The product likely used configuration files to define alert rules, user access controls, and system parameters.

The administrative interface was likely a combination of a command-line interface (CLI) and a GUI. The architecture likely involved a central monitoring component, an alert processing engine, and a reporting module. These components would communicate through internal z/VM mechanisms.

It likely supported authentication methods common in z/VM environments, such as RACF integration, and employed an access control model based on roles and permissions. Competing products include IBM Security zSecure, Top Secret Security, and Broadcom ACF2. Unlike some competitors, CA Alert/VM may have offered a specific focus on z/VM environments.

As CA Alert/VM is no longer supported, organizations should migrate to a supported security solution. Migration involves assessing current security policies, selecting a replacement product, and configuring the new product to match existing policies.