curiousGeorge
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: Systems integration WITHIN a mainframe |
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Hello!
I have a client that has 20+ systems. All these systems are based on an IBM zSeries platform. The systems communicate via CICS Service Modules.
The mainframe is effectively isolated from contact with external systems.
The client reports that they have a problem with tight system coupling, which has led to high maintenance costs and bad data quality.
If we were talking about geographically seperate systems I would consider the implementation of EI Best Practices such as some kind of messaging platform and a common data model.
However I am wondering if these patterns can and should be applied to this type of environment. Is this sounds like a stupid question it's due to my lack of previous mainframe experience.
I've tried googling the subject but most of the results seem concerned with integrating external systems with the mainframe, which is not the problem here.
Is there anyone out there with an opinion on this? Any suggestions for tools, further reading etc will be gratefully recieved!
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