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OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence pros and cons

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4.6 out of 5

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PROS

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence provides robust automation capabilities that allow for efficient management of regional system processes, ensuring time-critical requirements are consistently met.
The system's flexibility and customization options, including features like OPS/REXX, enable almost unlimited automation potential, making it highly adaptable for various organizational needs.
Operators benefit from proactive alerts for system maintenance and repair, reducing the need for manual recording and increasing response efficiency.
The platform enhances operator training efficiency by supporting the definition of complex commands and checks that minimize user errors.
With exceptional performance and stability, OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence offers a comprehensive out-of-the-box experience designed to streamline operations and reduce repetitive manual tasks.

CONS

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is challenging to use due to its reliance on coding syntax rather than offering an intuitive interface.
Scalability is severely limited, primarily because of the outdated architecture.
Implementing various functions is ongoing despite an easy initial installation process, making it complex.
Smooth operation, particularly during a stop/restart, is hindered, which can start undesired tasks without specialized coding.
Documentation for CA Common Services interfaces, like Zdata Mover and Zmessage Service, is insufficient.
 

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence Pros review quotes

it_user350031 - PeerSpot reviewer
Snr Vice president CIO at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 21, 2015
The effectiveness and stability of the solution is something that we require and something that this solution delivers.
it_user351621 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT System Analyst - Lead at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Nov 20, 2015
We used to us an IBM product, but OPS/MVS has a lot more flexibility in what we can do with it.
it_user481269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Production Control with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 18, 2016
It’s invaluable for expediting the shutdowns/IPLs of our z/OS LPARs and monitoring our z/OS LPARs for issues/problems.
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it_user489162 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Automation Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 23, 2016
OPSMVS has made it possible to run our IT systems with fewer staff, due to the level of automation that we are able to use.
it_user493494 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Managing Director Defined Contribution at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Sep 28, 2016
OPS/MVS is much more intuitive to use, especially compared to Netview/SA/GDPS.
it_user493545 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Programmer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 9, 2016
The ease of use and operations more than makes up for the licensing cost.
GP
Sr. Analyst/Technology Infrastructure at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 30, 2018
For what it was produced for, it's an excellent product; it's done everything that we wanted to do with the product and more, which has been a really big help for us.
it_user558138 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT System Software - Technical Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 23, 2016
I would say yes, definitely use it.
it_user558285 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Analyst / Programmer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 23, 2016
The benefits are the ability to do monitoring on your mainframe systems exactly the way you want to do it.
it_user558474 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer 3 at Shelter insurance
Jan 4, 2017
When selecting a vendor, the most important thing is the ability to meet our needs, and CA does a very good job of that.
 

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence Cons review quotes

it_user350031 - PeerSpot reviewer
Snr Vice president CIO at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 21, 2015
It was a complex setup in the mainframe environment.
it_user351621 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT System Analyst - Lead at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Nov 20, 2015
One of the things we've been wanting to do is to be able to automate off of different highlighted messages without actually knowing what the message is.
it_user481269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Production Control with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 18, 2016
It needs to have more compatibility/interfaces to other vendors’ products.
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it_user489162 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Automation Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 23, 2016
SSM - when OPSMVS is started, there is a choice of either assuming all microhooks are up or all are down and working from there. It would be better if there was a feature that could discover the true state of every microhook.
it_user493494 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Managing Director Defined Contribution at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Sep 28, 2016
There are, however, still some restrictions with sysplex vars as far as which kinds of rules you can use them in, which is also the case for OPSHFI vars.
it_user493545 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Programmer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 9, 2016
I think some of their built-in functions are short on functionality.
GP
Sr. Analyst/Technology Infrastructure at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 30, 2018
The new release addressed some shortcomings of the product.
it_user558138 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT System Software - Technical Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 23, 2016
The mainframe TSO side still displays green screens.
it_user558285 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Analyst / Programmer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 23, 2016
The only issue we have is when we try to integrate with common services.
it_user558474 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer 3 at Shelter insurance
Jan 4, 2017
I've seen a mobile app that allows you to get the system status from your phone. That's a really nice feature that I’d like to see.