Tom Do you have SAS and (MICS or MXG)? if so, that is a good starting point. CMG is also a good place to go look for info if you are a member.
Lizette -----Original Message----- >From: Hylton Tom P <[email protected]> >Sent: Apr 5, 2012 1:20 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Doing a little research on Performance Modeling > >Hi, > >I've recently moved over from long time system programmer to performance >modeling on an enterprise scale. > >My trouble is that I've spent most of my career "monitoring" and performance >tuning on a much smaller subsystem (DB2), database, and application level, >so I'm way more familiar with the real time tools and knobs that help me >solve a problem rather than actual long term modeling of new project systems >on a macro level. > >Any statistical modeling I learned was in college long ago, so I'm pretty much >out of touch. > >So, I'm looking to do a little research on the current standard tools of the >trade, any must read texts or white papers, and any solid current trends >or standards in the field. I'm looking at forecasting, simulation, what if >analysis, etc.. > > >I'm familiar with a few tools but I'd be curious to know what other prefer, >and why. > >And just like DB2, or ALC, or any other field, there's usually a definitive >book or paper or two. I've been doing a little browsing on the Redbooks >site, but everything is a bit long in the tooth, especially the ones on the >ZOS performance modeler tool, and the TDSz ones. > >I'm not looking to buy so please go easy on the sales pitch if you're a >vendor. You're welcome to send me info on your product, but I'd much rather >hear from users. > >You may drop me a private note if you'd prefer. > >TIA, >tom > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
