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Gain optimized flexibility with IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS 3.2

  
Just like the finest sports cars are built on a sound chassis, the highest performing and reliable z/OS software is built using the latest advancements in compiler technology coupled with the latest IBM Z hardware.

IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS V3.2,  formerly known as IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z Systems, delivers flexibility in DevOps pipeline coordinators and scripting languages, along with keeping the proud tradition of day one compiler support.  Refer to the announce letter for more details.
 
ADFz V3.2 brings the following key features:

  • IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition V14.2, IBM Debug for z/OS V14.2, and IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V14.1.8 deliver day one support for the most current operating systems and advanced compiler optimization technology including:
    • Support for notable compilers and optimizers such as: IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS,
      V6.3, IBM Enterprise PL/I for z/OS, V5.3, and IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS, V2.1.
    • IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition and IBM Debug for z/OS support for
      IBM z/OS V2.4 and IBM z/OS V2.4 XL C/C++.

  • IBM File Manager for z/OS V14.1.8 and IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V14.1.8 now benefit from Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS for secure authentication.  This builds upon the existing Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS capability that currently exists in IBM Developer for z/OS, and IBM Debug for z/OS.
  • Enhanced support for IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V14.2, including improvements to the Eclipse V4.8 (Photon) client.
  • Additional enhancements to the components of IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition (formerly IBM Developer for z Systems Enterprise Edition).
    • IBM Developer for z/OS V14.2 delivers PL/I program analytics, RESTful APIs to configure CICS and non-CICS profiles to enable just in time code coverage, and features that ease the transition from ISPF to a modern development environment.
  • And Dependency Based Build V1.0.6 enhances the developer experience with increased coverage of market-leading pipeline coordinators and deployment tooling, and includes a more open and familiar scripting language and API options for developers and DevOps engineers. Refer to the IBM Developer for z/OS V14.2 announcement letter to learn more. 
As a reminder, the development tools that make up Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS can be obtained as a bundled offering or individually.  ADFz version V3.2 brings enhancements that are built upon the existing strengths of each component.  Below are detailed descriptions of each of the offerings. 

IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition
is a superset of IBM Developer for z/OS and Debug for z Systems with value add capabilities like Dependency Based Build (DBB). IBM Developer for z/OS serves as the developer’s cockpit and provides an integrated development environment for developing, building, unit testing, and debugging IBM z/OS® applications. Debug for z/OS is powered by IBM’s next generation debug technology, the IBM z/OS Debugger. And DBB provides the facilities to build traditional z/OS applications, with a modern scripting-language-based capability to automate delivery into a open DevOps pipeline. 

IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS simplifies the process of diagnosing z/OS application abends, now with 64-bit PL/I support and with V14.1.8, enhancements include support for Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS for secure authentication.

IBM File Manager for z/OS provides a comprehensive set of tools for efficiently manipulating z/OS data, with V14.1.8, enhancements include support for Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS for secure authentication.

IBM Application Performance Analyzer identifies the source-code of those z/OS applications that are responsible for high CPU consumption, long I/O time, and batch and online jobs exceeding expected windows. 

IBM Explorer for z/OS, is the strategic integration platform for IBM Eclipse-based offerings for z/OS application developers and system programmers. 
 
ADFz will accelerate your digital transformation initiatives at each stage, from keeping your core z/OS applications running optimally to helping you achieve shift-left testing. As an essential part of your DevOps tool chain, ADFz can ensure that your automated delivery pipeline continues on its path to success.

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