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Strategic Infrastructure - WebSphere Application Server and Rational Development Platform |
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IBM WAS: WebSphere Application Server IBM's WebSphere web server and Rational Developer platform has emerged as the software of choice for a high percentage of Fortune 1000 companies, government municipalities, and healthcare providers. WebSphere Application Server leverages IBM's Rational development platform, WebSphere MQ middleware, mainframe system software, and legacy programming languages to provide a SOA: Service Oriented Architecture infrastructure with a stable and predictable roadmap. The commercial WAS products have a shared architecture which translates into developer investments in applications that can be repurposed across the commercial WAS offerings to address operational objectives. Applications originally written for and deployed on a WAS Express for Windows server can be moved without coding changes to any other WAS server, including WAS for z/OS. Since all commercial WAS offerings are built on the same code base, application migration is straightforward. This also contributes to easier administration and improved developer productivity. WebSphere Application Server has been designed to allow for scalable upgrades from the Apache Geronimo open source project. IBM Rational Developer for System z For organizational enterprise the role of IBM mainframe continues to evolve. Although still being used for running core applications, the z/OS mainframe operating system is being extended for use with web-based architectures and distributed applications. Rational Developer for System z is a development platform for delivering new information technology services which reduce application complexity, deploy new applications, and modernize existing assets. It can be used to interactively test and deploy cross-platform web technologies, mainframe applications, and low-level programming languages. Rational Developer for System z provides the capability to use an interactive workstation-based environment for creating, maintaining, and reusing applications for traditional processing or for inclusion in a Service Oriented Architecture. There also are tools which assist in the creation of relational databases: designing databases, managing schemas, and writing queries against local and remote data. IBM has made a long term commitment to the Rational platform inclusive of enhancements and development tools.
SOA: Service Oriented Architecture and IBM WebSphere MQ The successful implementation of a Service Oriented Architecture requires applications and infrastructure that can support the SOA principles. IBM WebSphere MQ is being used effectively in SOA enterprise environments to route and transport messages from one node to another. WebSphere MQ supports the principles of an SOA implementation by:
WebSphere MQ for z/OS provides SOA Messaging for z/OS on System z for applications, web services, and Web 2.0. It delivers JMS: Java Message Service and publish and subscribe capabilities. WebSphere MQ also supports both commercial and open source Enterprise Service Bus implementations. With organizational enterprise increasingly implementing Service Oriented Architecture, the role and importance of WebSphere MQ middleware in routing and transporting messages is growing. WebSphere MQ provides the capability to exchange information across multiple platforms and integrate new and existing business applications. It is a major component in IBM's Service Oriented Architecture strategy to provide a universal messaging backbone across different platforms.
Few software or consulting companies have the credentials and longstanding expertise that SYS-ED has with IBM WebSphere - WAS, Rational, and WebSphere MQ system software and development environment. SYS-ED staff and CETi Technology Partners have worked with the IBM web server and web development software since their initial release; it was VisualAge then and did not always work as specified in the documentation. This provides us with a privileged perspective from which to identify problems with the software, report them to IBM, and monitor the resolution. Equally as important, we average 30+ years experience in IBM system software and legacy programming languages. Staff members are recognized experts on IBM's industry leading cross system software: WebSphere MQ and DB2 UDB. And truth be told, it is our staff which gets called on for the tough WebSphere training assignments by the WebSphere NRV: Nationally Recognized Vendor, leading software companies, consulting companies, and other training vendors. Fortune 1000 companies, government municipalities,
and healthcare providers rely on us to teach the industry standard
content and provide educational consultancy which provides the
foundation for evaluating Service Oriented Architecture and repurposing
the investment in mainframe system software and legacy programming
languages: improved performance, reducing costs, saving time, and lowering risk.
The lesson plans and subject matter in the Rational Developer for System z curriculum have been developed from project specifications, code snippets, examples, sample programs, and maintenance programming from CETi Technology Partner consultancy assignments.
Qualifying a WebSphere Training Assignment SYS-ED will not accept an assignment until our Director of Education reviews the software environment and operational requirements with management from the prospective client. We will then compare it to our standard lesson plan, performance objectives, walkthroughs, and exercises, and if required, either augment it from our courseware library or code client-specific examples and exercises. SYS-ED recognizes and differentiates between providing a WebSphere and Rational course: WAS: WebSphere Application Server Administration and WSAD: WebSphere Studio Application Developer as compared to "educational consultancy": WebSphere Application Server Performance Design and Tuning and WebSphere MQ Clustering - Design and Architecture. Courses are available in a classroom, distance-learning medium, or client presentation system. Upon completion of a course, students are welcome to submit WebSphere and Rational questions from back on the job. As part of presenting an instructor-led WebSphere and Rational at the client location, courseware is evaluated and organized for subsequent use in a web-based infrastructure and delivery medium. This service is provided free of charge. |
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Courseware for Teaching
The Computer Education Techniques courseware used in SYS-ED courses consists of student hand-outs, training aids, and industry-specific examples and exercises. The CETi
knowledge base aggregates and analyzes information in the public domain.
It also is a service for reviewing and answering questions. Content is selectively added to courseware. SYS-ED's long-term strategy is to have our courseware recognized as a
NRV: Nationally Recognized Vendor. At the client discretion, an industry standard textbook and accompanying presentation slides also can be utilized. |
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News for Immediate Release! Consulting companies recommend SYS-ED in conjunction with distance-learning for training their client’s personnel to implement and manage WebSphere Application Server in conjunction with WebSphere MQ middleware and as a front end to their z/OS mainframe systems. This training will be important in developing the infrastructure required for next generation web technologies.
IT operations support, network administrators, database administrators, systems designers, and application developers will need to learn new skills for the WebSphere environment. The servers will be running on a combination of MS Windows and UNIX, Linux, and Solaris, base operating systems. The training will provide experience with WAS: WebSphere Application Server installation, administration, and performance design and tuning to utilize WebSphere MQ for managing transaction processing. Training will cut across generations. Some very experienced people will be learning web enablement technologies; while first generation IT staff probably will be using ISPF, JCL, and legacy mainframe programming languages and IBM mainframe systems software for the first time. The tailored application development training will be a combination of maintenance and migration of legacy applications, primarily COBOL, to the Service Oriented Architecture standards. Most new development will be with Java. The instruction will utilize the full complement of training methodologies in order to address operational objectives, the geographic location of the audience, as well as scheduling and class size requirements. Program for Client A
Some personnel, who have worked exclusively with z/OS or Microsoft Windows will also require training on a UNIX- or Linux- variant operating system: Red Hat or Solaris. Experienced mainframe personnel will attend the WebSphere and Java training along with specialized courses such as Enterprise COBOL. The core WebSphere administration and web enablement education will be completed from January through September; the specialized courses will be taken later. The exact schedule will depend on the workloads of staff members. Based upon feedback, adjustments will be made as needed.
Information technology training for business enterprise is more complex and challenging than ever before. Organization’s have a substantial investment in infrastructure and applications specific to their operations. There are new industry standard protocols, web server and web enabled technologies and development platforms which require development from scratch or integration with the existing system software and enterprise databases. There will be long term implications regarding the strategic mix of commercial and open source software which is selected, along with decisions on whether to maintain and upgrade the existing legacy applications, many of which are now thirty or more years of age; while retrofitting and transitioning to the new technologies. SYS-ED trained a significant portion of the first generation of DP personnel. And looks forward to training their IT successors in the 21st century.
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WebSphere and Rational Training in New York
WebSphere and Rational Courses
SYS-ED's WebSphere and Rational courses are tough, but they're worth it. Our challenging "hands-on" WebSphere training provides a foundation and framework for Fortune 1000 companies,
government municipalities, healthcare providers, software houses, and consulting companies to train their own WebSphere staff and acquire specialized interrelated expertise in IT technology.
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Courseware
SYS-ED's WebSphere and Rational courseware is highly respected in information technology. We draw upon our extensive library of courseware, sample programs and case studies to explain, demonstrate, and teach industry a combination of industry standard and consultancy derived WebSphere content. Our WebSphere and Rational curriculum are updated to include
the new development environments and expanded featureset. We have the capability to provide design guidelines and programming examples across a comprehensive range of base
operating platforms - MS Windows, UNIX- and Linux- variants, and hybrid internetworking implementations.
Teaching is Our Business
Most computer training companies are divisions of large software or consulting companies. Not SYS-ED. Our only goal is to provide quality computer training for motivated professionals - no more and
no less. Because we're independent, we're free to concentrate on teaching - and since 1980 we have been doing it very well.
Our Teachers Know How to Teach
SYS-ED instructors combine teaching skills with broad practical experience as consultants. Our system consultants have been working with WebSphere since its initial release
and equally as important average 30 years of experience in enterprise information technology: operating systems, administration, and programming. And they know how to teach it. We teach not only "how to", but "why", building a
solid foundation in fundamentals and insights into advanced subject matter. After a course, they're available to
answer questions.
Enrollment - SYS-ED WebSphere Courses are NOT for Everyone
No one is allowed to enroll in a SYS-ED WebSphere and Rational course, without a consultation with our Director of Education. We review the operational objectives and project specifications for the organization
evaluating whether to send its employee for the training. The employee is ONLY allowed to register if they have the background corresponding to the appropriate learning paths: WebSphere, WebSphere MQ, or
Java.
WebSphere Training in New York, at Your Office,
or via the Web
SYS-ED WebSphere and Rational courses are held at our training center in Manhattan and in conjunction with CETi Technology Partners in North America and Europe. If you
prefer, we'll arrange
tailored WebSphere training on-site at your organization’s facilities inclusive of mobile computer classroom set-up. On-site courses can include the identical workshops, case studies, and hands-on approach as the
WebSphere and Rational training we offer in New York.
For additional information including outlines, availability of private courses, references, and course customization, contact David Shapiro at our New York office at 212-564-9147 or register online.
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Footnote 1:
SYS-ED’s core WebSphere
curriculum are being prepared for submission to the New York State Department of Education -
Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for technical review and licensing.
SYS-ED’s core Java curriculum has been submitted to the New York State Department of Education - Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for technical review and licensing.
