BMC AMI Cost Management Modernization Guide

BMC AMI Cost Management helps organizations understand and manage software licensing costs associated with z/OS workloads. It provides insights into WLC pricing and allows for modeling cost changes based on hardware modifications.

The tool uses SMF data as its primary input for analyzing and reporting on software licensing costs. This data provides detailed information about system usage and resource consumption.

Users can model the impact of hardware changes on software licensing costs. This allows for proactive planning and optimization of infrastructure investments to minimize software expenses.

The system components include the Data Collector, the Analysis Engine, and the Reporting Interface. The Data Collector gathers SMF data, the Analysis Engine processes the data to determine costs, and the Reporting Interface presents the results to the user.

The tool uses configuration files to define parameters such as data sources, cost models, and reporting options. These files are typically managed through the administrative interface.

BMC AMI Cost Management uses a proprietary data format for storing analyzed cost data. The specific database or storage mechanism is not publicly documented.

By providing detailed insights into software licensing costs, BMC AMI Cost Management enables organizations to optimize their IT spending and reduce unnecessary expenses. It allows for better planning and budgeting of software investments.

The tool helps in making informed decisions about hardware upgrades and software deployments by modeling the cost implications of different scenarios. This ensures that investments are aligned with business needs and cost considerations.

BMC AMI Cost Management supports role-based access control (RBAC), allowing administrators to define user roles with specific permissions. This ensures that users only have access to the data and functions they need.

The tool provides audit logging capabilities, recording user activities and system events. This allows for tracking changes and identifying potential security issues.

The administrative interface is a Microsoft Windows-based GUI. User management is handled through this interface, allowing administrators to create, modify, and delete user accounts and assign roles.

BMC AMI Cost Management provides monitoring and logging capabilities, allowing administrators to track system performance and identify potential issues. Logs can be reviewed through the administrative interface.