IBM Concert recently announced new integrations wtih IBM Z. Below is a summary of that announcement. To read the full details, check out this blog.
In today’s multi-cloud world, 89% of enterprises operate across cloud, on-premises, and mainframe systems, leading to complex IT environments (source: Flexera 2023 State of the Cloud Report). However, silos between mainframe and cloud teams persist, making true cross-team collaboration challenging. IBM Concert addresses this challenge by embedding collaboration directly into application management workflows. With AI-driven insights, it helps teams bridge these silos and achieve resilient operations.
Key Capabilities of IBM Concert:
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Unified Monitoring for IBM Z and Hybrid Infrastructure: IBM Concert now integrates with IBM Z, providing a consolidated view of infrastructure health across systems, including scored performance assessments and compliance tracking. This integration streamlines operations and enhances system resilience.
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Certificate Management: IBM Concert auto-discovers and monitors certificates across IBM Z and other platforms, providing a centralized view and automating renewals to prevent security gaps or downtime.
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Enhanced Troubleshooting: With SBOMs for IBM Z, teams can track application changes and quickly pinpoint issues, reducing MTTR and supporting compliance with a historical change record.
The Result: IBM Concert enables mainframe and distributed teams to work from a shared data set and leverage AI insights, making it easier to manage risk, ensure compliance, and maintain high application performance. By uniting tools and data across teams, IBM Concert empowers organizations to simplify operations, cut costs, and improve resilience in today’s complex IT landscape.
To read more about this exciting announcement, check out the full blog. To try Concert for yourself, start your free 30-day trial today!