CA Unveils Out-Tasking Solution as Part of Mainframe 2.0 Rollout
November 18 2008 - 12:07PM
Business Wire
As part of its far-reaching Mainframe 2.0 initiative, CA (NASDAQ:
CA) today unveiled the first in a planned series of turnkey
management software-and-services solutions that will enable
customers to better govern, manage, and secure their mainframe
environments, despite budget and staffing constraints. Dubbed
�Out-Tasking,� CA�s new offering combines SaaS-(Software as a
Service)-like software delivery with bundled management services in
a single subscription-based package. This innovative approach helps
deliver rapid ROI by enabling customers to quickly and
cost-effectively address key mainframe management challenges as
well as manage SLAs, compliance, and performance. As mainframe
workloads continue to grow�and as the mainframe becomes an even
more compelling platform because of its reliability, scalability,
security, price/performance, and energy-efficiency�many IT
organizations are experiencing shortfalls in mainframe staffing and
skills or extremely heavy workloads. Budget constraints may also
prevent them from hiring highly experienced mainframe professionals
and deploying advanced mainframe management solutions. As a result,
some key management processes are not completed or are being done
sub-optimally. Because the software is effectively leased, not
purchased, Out-Tasking offerings can be funded from operating
budgets rather than from restricted IT capital budgets. Business
Alliance with Acxiom Corporation Out-Tasking solutions will
initially be delivered in conjunction with CA service provider
Acxiom� Corporation, a leading provider of IT services including
remote infrastructure management and mainframe hosting. �CA has
developed a very broad and rich set of technology solutions that
are ideal for providing enterprise IT organizations with remote
mainframe management services and consultative support,� said Marty
Sunde, senior vice president, information technology services,
Acxiom Corporation. �By leveraging those solutions in conjunction
with our own extensive mainframe expertise, Acxiom will help CA
customers optimize their often limited mainframe IT resources.�
Maximize Value from Mainframes By leveraging both CA�s leading
mainframe management software solutions and CA�s business alliances
with leading IT service providers like Acxiom, Out-Tasking will
uniquely enable customers to overcome resource shortfalls and
workloads and help optimize business value from their mainframes.
CA is introducing Out-Tasking as part of its Mainframe 2.0
initiative, which supports the evolving strategic role of the
mainframe as IT organizations face the retirement of their most
experienced mainframe professionals. Key mainframe challenges to be
addressed by Out-Tasking will include compliance requirements,
capacity planning, chargeback reporting, database management,
service level management, change management, and system
diagnostics. �As our customers experience the graying of their
mainframe workforces, they�re looking for outside help,� said Chris
O�Malley, executive vice president and general manager of CA�s
Mainframe Business Unit. �CA�s new Out-Tasking solutions deliver
this help by bundling superior mainframe management technology and
skilled mainframe experts in highly economical, function-specific
programs.� CA Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe Security The
first out-tasking solution CA is making generally available is CA
Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe Security. This solution
features: A Mainframe Access Control service, based on CA Cleanup,
which provides routine maintenance of security definitions. This
service includes hands-on assistance in the identification and
removal of obsolete, unused and rogue user IDs and access rights. A
Mainframe System Integrity service, based on CA Auditor for z/OS,
which identifies vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement
of z/OS security policies. This service includes hands-on
assistance in identification and interpretation of potential
security issues associated with the status and/or changes in status
of the z/OS operating system, programs, files, and libraries.
Delivered remotely, CA�s Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe
Security includes a software subscription, customized software
implementation, baseline assessment, 24x7 monitoring, on-demand
reporting, periodic performance reviews, knowledge transfer, and
expert advice on relevant mainframe management best practices.
About CA CA (NASDAQ: CA) is the world's leading independent IT
management software company. With CA's Enterprise IT Management
(EITM) vision and expertise, organizations can more effectively
govern, manage and secure IT to optimize business performance and
sustain competitive advantage. For more information, visit
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