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Mainframe AI Observability

AI-Powered
z/OS Observability

Transform your IBM Z mainframe infrastructure from reactive monitoring to intelligent, AI-driven observability with real-time SMF/RMF analytics and predictive anomaly detection.

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Core Capabilities

IntelligentFeaturesforIBMZ

Advanced observability capabilities powered by cutting-edge AI technology

AI-Powered Analytics Engine

Smart machine-data collection and machine learning engine that analyzes metrics continuously to detect anomalies before they become critical incidents.

  • Real-time SMF data decompression & analysis
  • Pattern recognition across z/OS systems
  • Cross-system correlation & clustering
  • Predictive anomaly detection
  • Smart validation & alert assessment

Proactive Incident Prevention

Move beyond reactive monitoring. Detect early-stage issues and predict resource exhaustion before users are impacted.

  • Early warning detection (36h advance)
  • Dynamic threshold monitoring
  • Predictive alerts before symptoms appear
  • Reduced Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)
  • Faster Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR)

Full z/OS Landscape Visibility

Gain complete transparency across your IBM Z ecosystem — from CP/zIIP processors to DB2, MQ, CICS, and WAS subsystems.

  • 3000+ out-of-the-box metrics
  • Unified operational insights
  • Application & infrastructure visibility
  • Real-time system behaviour tracking
  • Drill-down to source JSON data

Built for IBM Z Mainframe

Purpose-built for the complexities of z/OS architecture. Native integration with RMF, SMF, and all major IBM subsystems.

  • Native z/OS domain intelligence
  • RMF & SMF agent integration
  • SQL/IFI/PMI/OSA-Express agents
  • Optimized for Db2 z/OS & Power Systems
  • Designed for modern IBM Z workloads
System Architecture

HowZ-RAYSWorks

Data flows from your z/OS systems through intelligent agents to leading analytics platforms

z/OS Sources
Z-OS
MQ
DB2
WAS
CICS
SQL Agent
Z-SECURE
System Log
Z-RAYS
AI Engine
Collector & AI Engine
Correlation / Clustering / Filtering
Analytics Platforms
Elasticsearch
Structured JSON feed
Kibana
Visual dashboards
Dynatrace
Prioritized alerts
Prioritised Pushing Alerts
Data Collection

IntelligentAgentEcosystem

Six specialized agents capture every dimension of your z/OS environment

RMF Agent

Provides z/OS performance metrics from IBM Resource Management Facility. Selects, formats, and sends real-time performance data to external analytics.

Metrics
  • CP processors utilization
  • zIIP processors utilization
  • Capping information
  • DB2 system resources
  • WLM statistics
  • +7 more...

SMF/LOG Agent

Covers all performance-critical SMF data with 3000+ metrics across security, networking, and application subsystems.

Metrics
  • DB2 performance
  • RACF security events
  • CP/zIIP/CF/SAP utilization
  • DWDM monitoring
  • z/OS performance
  • +4 more...

SQL Agent

Ingests data from Db2 z/OS via JDBC into Elasticsearch. Supports incremental data selection with time replacement and value tracking.

Metrics
  • JDBC database ingestion
  • Periodic scheduled queries
  • JSON resultset transformation
  • Incremental data selection
  • Time & value tracking

IFI Agent

Uses instrumentation facility interface to request synchronous data. Monitors thread status and SQL performance in real-time.

Metrics
  • Thread status monitoring (IFCID 124,147,148)
  • Dynamic SQL monitoring (IFCID 316/401)
  • Static SQL analysis
  • Constant address space monitoring
  • Batch job periodic execution

PMI Agent

Installed in WebSphere Application Server to gather Performance Monitoring Infrastructure metrics for overall health assessment.

Metrics
  • Application server health
  • Performance metrics collection
  • Server performance tuning
  • Resource utilization tracking
  • JVM & thread pool monitoring

OSA-Express Agent

Direct access to OSA-Express performance/management SNMP MIBs for comprehensive network monitoring.

Metrics
  • Channel & Performance tables
  • OSA-Express7S through OSA-Express2
  • 1000BASE-T Ethernet monitoring
  • Gigabit Ethernet Port tables
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port tables
Why Upgrade

WhyTraditionalMonitoringFallsShort

Traditional Monitoring

Z-RAYS Observability

Manual SMF/RMF log analysis
Real-time automated data collection
Reactive troubleshooting
AI-powered anomaly prediction
Siloed subsystem monitoring
Unified z/OS landscape view
Static alert thresholds
Dynamic ML-driven thresholds
Limited predictive insight
36-hour early warning system
Enterprise Impact

EnterpriseBenefits

Reduce Downtime Risk

Unexpected downtime on IBM Z Systems can cost millions. Z-RAYS minimizes operational disruption through intelligent detection and predictive analysis.

0.9
% Uptime Target

Empower IT Teams

Equip administrators with expert-level operational insights. Reduce firefighting, improve efficiency, address skills gaps, and accelerate troubleshooting.

0
% Faster Resolution

Improve Operational Stability

Small system changes create major ripple effects in z/OS. Z-RAYS continuously analyzes behaviour to maintain stability and performance.

0
Hour Early Warning
Proven Results

Real-WorldResults

Case Study

36-Hour Early Incident Detection

A major European bank received a 36-hour advance warning before a potential payment outage. Behavioural deviations were detected early, teams prevented service disruption, root causes were permanently resolved, and critical business continuity was maintained.

36h
Advance Warning
100%
Service Saved
Fixed
Root Cause
Zero
Business Impact

Payment System Protected

Critical banking infrastructure maintained 100% availability through AI-powered early detection

Intelligent Answers

KeyQuestionsZ-RAYSHelpsAnswer

How will software changes impact my z/OS environment?
Can I avoid unnecessary CPU or memory upgrades?
Why are workloads slow when CPU usage is low?
Where exactly is an issue originating from?
Which system configurations should be upgraded?
Can alert thresholds adapt dynamically?

Ready to Transform Your IBM Z?

Experience the next generation of AI-powered mainframe observability. Get started with Z-RAYS today.

Contact Z-RAYS

Z-RAYS sp. z o.o.
Plac Andersa 7, 61-894 Poznań, Poland
Email
contact@z-rays.pl
Phone
+48 602 313 052
Website
www.z-rays.pl
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company/z-rays
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