Class description
IBM System z (Mainframe) has a history of more than 45 years of providing industry leading Solutions to Customers all over the world. The class introduces System z Qualities of Service, like High Availability, Workload Management, Virtualization, and Security. This class presents the Value of System z in the context of a Dynamic Infrastructure designed for a smarter planet.
The IBM TGVL: System z Foundation is designed to continue to build the skills you learned in the TGVL: System z Fundamentals class that you need to be effective in understanding and communicating System z Cost & Value propositions to customers and integrating them into Customer Solutions.
There is one other TGVL System z classes that may be taken after this class if the student wants to build further System z Cost & Value skills. Please see the Top Gun website for class description and schedule for this class.
- TGVL: System z Cost & Val
Level
IBM TGVL: System z Foundation is an introductory level class designed to build System z Cost & Value Sales Skills beyond those taught in the TGVL: System z Fundamentals class.
Duration
The IBM TGVL: System z Foundation class will be held on three consecutive days, four hours each day. This is a total of three half-days.
Audience
The audience for this class would include IBM and Business Partner Software and Hardware sales reps, cSMs, client reps, System architects, FTSSs, and anyone else selling or supporting the sales of solutions involving Server content.
Objectives
The IBM TGVL: System z Foundation is designed to continue to build the skills you learned in the TGVL: System z Fundamentals class that you need to be effective in understanding and communicating System z Cost & Value propositions to customers and integrating them into Customer Solutions.
Prerequisites
IBM TGVL: System z Fundamentals Class or equivalent experience
Agenda
| Day | Topic |
|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Class Overview and Objectives The Value of Specialty Engines System z - A Dynamic Infrastucture Server |
| Day 2 |
High Availability–Parallel Sysplex System z High Availability - GDPS z/OS and Workload Management |
| Day 3 |
System z Software Pricing zPCR Demonstration |
Location
The class location is your office - no travel. The IBM System z Foundation is three, half-day sessions of live virtual classroom on the internet.
Fee
This class has no enrollment fee.
Schedule/enrollments
Scheduled classes:
- February 16-18 (USA) - On the web
- Enroll now for live virtual event
- Enroll for replay of prior class
