Performance and Capacity Planning
for z/VM and Linux on System z

Velocity Software offers performance and capacity planning software, providing products, support and education to meet operational requirements of installations operating z/VM and Linux under z/VM.

Our products are developed, maintained, and supported by experts in performance and capacity planning. Education is provided by the worlds leading experts. We keep the VM and Linux communities up-to-date with performance tuning techiques, training, and technical tips through our Performance Newsletter.

Full data collection capabilities (z/VM, Linux, Windows, Unix, Network)

z/VM systems are complex environments. Without complete and correct performance data, mysterious problems can occur. ESALPS collects full performance data on the following:

Interfaces to other vendor products

Velocity Software works closely with other vendors to enable installations to best utilize their system with a minimum of product conflict.

Real-time performance analysis

To meet service level requirements, performance problems must be solved quickly.

ESALPS provides:

Full capacity planning

ESALPS provides the necessary capacity planning tools for z/VM and Linux on System z systems. Capacity planning requires the following capabilities to allow utilization of all resources to be tracked:

Education

Velocity Software provides performance education worldwide for the z/VM platform.

Velocity Software is the recognized leader — both in product capabilities and in experience — in measurement facilities for consolidation of servers such as Windows or Sun to Linux running under z/VM.

Product and Subscription Service Offerings
ESALPS The complete performance package for LINUX, TCP/IP, and z/VM
zTUNE Velocity Software's Performance Services — the best performance help available!
zMON The NEW low-cost starter set performance monitor for z/VM and VM/ESA
ESAMON Our real-time monitor provides up-to-the-minute performance information, providing input to ESAMAP, MXG, and NewMICS for enterprise capacity planning requirements
ESAWRITE Our real-time monitor data collection facility, reduces monitor data without losing information relevant to proper performance analysis.
ESAMAP Our historical reporter provides management reporting and in-depth post-analysis and capacity planning facilities for z/VM and Linux on System z
ESATCP Network performance data collection for distributed servers, Linux, networks and z/VM
ESAWEB A very fast Web server for VM