What does CICS/EM do?
CICS/EM is a tool designed to simplify and automate CICS administration tasks. It allows administrators to manage resources, monitor availability, and perform batch operations, such as opening/closing files and enabling/disabling transactions.
Is this a system, application, or tool?
CICS/EM is a toolset that provides functionalities for CICS administration. It is not a system, application, framework, or middleware but rather a utility to manage and monitor CICS environments.
What types of organizations use this?
Organizations that rely on CICS for transaction processing, particularly those with large and complex CICS environments, benefit most from CICS/EM. These organizations are often in industries such as banking, finance, insurance, and retail.
When should we consider CICS/EM?
A company should consider using CICS/EM when they need to streamline CICS administration, reduce manual effort, improve resource management, and enhance overall CICS environment stability. It is particularly useful when dealing with a high volume of transactions and complex configurations.
What are the alternatives to CICS/EM?
Alternatives to CICS/EM include other CICS administration tools such as IBM CICS Configuration Manager, and potentially custom scripting solutions. However, CICS/EM provides a focused set of features for common administrative tasks.