The primary objectives of the Enterprise-Wide Capacity and Performance Management (EWCP) Project are to ensure that computer systems meet the service level requirements of their customers, and to provide management the information they require to make well-informed decisions concerning hardware and software systems. "Enterprise-Wide" implies that our scope encompasses all computing environments in an organization. Hardware configuration issues include processors (such MPs, SMPs, and Parallel Sysplex), storage subsystems, peripherals, and client/server systems. Software environments include servers (z/OS, OS/390, Linux, VM, NT, all flavors of UNIX), and desktop environments (Windows and NT Workstation). These objectives are accomplished by identifying, evaluating, developing, and/or sharing strategies, tools and techniques for improving the performance and evaluating the capacity requirements of hardware, software and application systems and subsystems including those in multi-platform environments. Current "MVS" topics include components and tools such as SMF, RMF, Systems Resource Manager and the Workload Manager. UNIX/NT and desktop platform topics include capacity planning, performance management, chargeback, management reporting, and measurement tools.
The EWCP project membership consists of SHARE members with expertise in performance management or capacity planning from a management or technical perspective. To become a project member, an individual should attend the project opening or one of the scheduled working sessions during the week, and sign up with the membership officer. Membership is on an individual basis rather than an installation basis. Additional membership information can be obtained from the project manager. Active membership can significantly enhance the SHARE experience. Member volunteers are needed for the following functions:
- Participate in an open session.
- Share in a working session (short, informal presentations 5 minutes or longer).
- Chair a session.
- Assist with scheduling.
- Assist with a newsletter or Internet site.
- Collect session evaluation cards.
EWCP Project News
The EWCP Project always schedules numerous sessions that provide value to you and to your company. See the agenda for the upcoming conference off the SHARE Home Page.
EWCP Project Web Links
The following links on the World Wide Web are provided to enhance your visit to this page. If you would like to suggest additional links, use the mailto address of the Project Manager.
EWCP Project Officers
The following dedicated volunteers make this project work for you. You can contact those that have e-mail addresses by clicking on the mailto link below. If you would like to become involved in the project by giving a user experience presentation or in some other capacity please contact any of the project officers.