MIMIX FastPath for AS/400
MIMIX FastPath for AS/400 is an exclusive Solution Services offering consisting of tools, services, support and clustering expertise designed to fully enable applications for AS/400 ISVs and custom developed applications to work in an AS/400 clustering environment with little or no modification of the application code.
The Need for ClusterReadyT Applications
In the era of e-commerce, distributed users and supply chain management, the business demand for high availability and continuous operations of applications continues to concern AS/400 customers. To meet these demands, IBM has introduced AS/400 clustering in OS/400 V4R4. Applications that are written to a specific set of OS/400 APIs can take advantage of the Cluster Resource Services and deliver availability and continuous operations to its users.
Why MIMIX FastPath?
Accelerated time to market! And time to market is competitive advantage and profitability.
Business managers are facing increasing pressure every day to grow their business and maintain competitive advantage. These managers rely on core systems and "business critical" applications which can have no tolerance for downtime. To meet the needs, managers need clustering solutions which are robust, easy to mange and rich in functionality.
To take advantage of clustering, three elements must be in place: OS/400 V4R4, high availability replication services and applications which have been written or modified to work with the specific APIs in the operating system. The critical issue for the application providers is the time, resource investment and high availability expertise required when modifying applications to take advantage of the Cluster Resource Services as well as the ongoing support of these modifications. Many ISVs and customers may find these challenges too great to readily adopt any clustering technology.
MIMIX FastPath provides the optimal solution by providing services which enable applications with a minimal amount of effort and investment.
The MIMIX FastPath Process
Lakeview Technology Solution Services Consultants begin the MIMIX FastPath process by determining the level of availability required, assessing the application, and using MIMIX ACE to create the program elements necessary to achieve ClusterReady status. The result is MIMIX ACT, which enables the application to interface with the OS/400 cluster APIs, replication services and a cluster manager. The process is completed with extensive testing, skills transfer and certification for ClusterReady.
MIMIX FastPath for AS/400 Includes:
MIMIX ACE for AS/400 - The MIMIX Application Cluster Enabler (ACE) is a highly integrated software tool which is used by Solution Services to analyze an application and create the required cluster elements for an application to work in an AS/400 clustered environment without the need to modify the actual application code.
MIMIX ACT for AS/400 - The MIMIX Application Cluster Template is an application specific software module, which enables the application to interface with the OS/400 cluster resource APIs, replication services and the cluster manager.
MIMIX FastPath Services - Professional services including application assessment, cluster planning, creation of the ACT, skills transfer, testing and documentation necessary for achieving ClusterReady status. Also included is an analysis and written documentation to detail any additional work which may be required coupled with on-site services, support and expertise to achieve IBM ClusterProven branding.
MIMIX FastPath Support - Maintaining the clustering modifications throughout the life of the application is a significant challenge. MIMIX FastPath provides a single point of worldwide support for ongoing modifications, updates and upgrades to the MIMIX FastPath work through the life of an agreement. This assures compliance with new releases and patches of the OS, application version changes and other required updates while freeing critical ISV resources to focus on development of core product functionality.