zWorkload Reporter: Smarter Mainframe Performance Analysis Made Simple
Managing mainframe performance has never been more critical. Between increasing workloads, new pricing models like Tailored Fit Pricing, and the demand for real-time insights, organizations need tools that simplify complexity without sacrificing detail.
That’s where zWorkload Reporter (zWR) comes in.
As a managed service, zWR delivers comprehensive mainframe performance analysis with zero overhead on your IT team. No training, no extra hardware, no manual reporting. Just secure data transfer, automated processing, and intuitive real-time reporting—all accessible directly from your browser.
Why Choose zWorkload Reporter?
Visualize MSU Consumption with Ease
zWR transforms your raw SMF data into clear, interactive graphics. With just a few clicks, you can see MSU consumption across mainframes, LPARs, workloads, jobs, and started tasks.
This visibility helps IT leaders and performance teams make smarter WLM decisions, identify growth drivers, and spot anomalies before they impact costs.
Over 700 Reports at Your Fingertips
Unlike static or pre-built reporting tools, zWR generates reports in real time. With more than 700 reports across 8 categories, you can explore every aspect of system performance, including:
- MSU consumption & 4-hour rolling averages
- WLM performance indexes and transaction buckets
- Hardware metrics (RNI, Cycles per Instruction, Weightings)
- Sysplex structures and signaling
- DASD I/O and response times
- Channels (Fiber Channel, OSA, ICP)
- Job/STC top consumers
- zIIP MSU usage and overflow tracking
With customizable filters and favorite lists, you can instantly access the right data without digging through all 700 reports.
Tailored Fit Pricing Support
As IBM’s Tailored Fit Pricing changes the way costs are calculated, monitoring workloads has become more important than ever.
With zWR you can:
- Define pricing containers and baselines
- Compare MSU consumption against your baseline
- Track growth rates in real time
- Identify cost drivers before they spike your bill
Unlike MLC pricing where one peak hour drives cost, every hour counts with Tailored Fit Pricing. zWR makes sure you stay in control.
Managed Service = Less Work, More Insight
Because zWR is delivered as a fully managed service, your IT team avoids the burden of setup, training, and maintenance.
Your license includes:
- Over 700 reports
- Daily SMF data processing and import
- Historical data retention up to one year
- Regular hardware, software, and OS maintenance
- Unlimited data volume and secure backups
- Two new releases annually + continuous updates
- Dedicated support and customer-driven features
All you need to do is install the compression tool and securely send your SMF data to SVA. From there, zWR handles the rest.
Key Questions zWR Helps You Answer
- What workloads are driving system growth?
- How does current MSU consumption compare to baseline?
- Am I on track with Tailored Fit Pricing, or at risk of exceeding thresholds?
With zWR, these questions are answered instantly through clear dashboards and reports.
Future-Ready Mainframe Performance
zWorkload Reporter empowers your organization to:
- Make confident WLM decisions backed by real-time data
- Streamline root-cause analysis for performance issues
- Manage costs effectively under Tailored Fit Pricing
- Eliminate the overhead of manual reporting and tool maintenance
For mainframe teams navigating today’s complex environments, zWR is the smarter, simpler path to performance control and cost optimization.
Get Started with zWorkload Reporter
Want to see how zWR can transform your mainframe performance analysis?
Contact our mainframe experts today to request a demo.
