Broadcom's WatchTower Platform Application Profiler (AP4z) provides advanced application profiling for mainframe AIOps. It automatically discovers applications running on the mainframe, offering insights into application asset utilization. This enhanced visibility helps optimize performance and reduce risks associated with modernization projects, leading to more resilient and efficient mainframe operations. AP4z aligns business and IT resiliency by linking mainframe infrastructure health to dependent applications. It also improves IT efficiency by enabling quick identification of affected applications during infrastructure issues, facilitating prioritized resolution and targeted alerts. Its lightweight, scalable architecture allows for broad deployment and accurate monitoring across the mainframe environment, providing reliable metrics.

Features:

• Automatic application discovery: Identifies and maps applications running on the mainframe.
• Resource consumption analysis: Provides insights into how applications use system resources.
• IT/business alignment: Links infrastructure health to application impact.
• Prioritized issue resolution: Enables efficient prioritization of resolution efforts based on business impact.
• Scalable architecture: Supports deployment across the entire mainframe ecosystem.
• Lightweight execution: Minimizes performance overhead.