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Why Historical Data Is the Backbone of Performance and Capacity Forecasting
It's the middle of the night, and a batch window that normally finishes by four is still running. Whoever's on call has to answer a question: is this a real problem, or just noise?What's on the...Read MoreReal Time Performance & Cost Control
September 16, 2026
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Why Historical Data Is the Backbone of Performance and Capacity Forecasting
It's the middle of the night, and a batch window that normally finishes by four is still running. Whoever's on call has to answer a question: is this a real problem, or just noise?What's on the...Real Time Performance & Cost Control
September 16, 2026
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A First Look at OPTIMAn's New Reporting Interface
Introducing the New Reporting Interface If you've been following recent news from 21CS, you already know we released OPTIMAn, our premier performance, capacity, and cost tool. What you haven't seen...Real Time Performance & Cost Control
August 6, 2026
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Rethinking Performance Management on IBM Z in the Age of AI
By Josh Stiles, Product Lead, 21st Century SoftwareReal Time Performance & Cost Control
July 2, 2026
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21CS Announces OPTIMAn
The IBM Z Intelligence Gap Is Closing For decades, mainframe teams have been trapped in the same cycle: pull reports, wait for answers, make decisions on data that's already aging. The platform is...Mainframe AI Integration
July 1, 2026
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