New and Updated Courses Released 4th Quarter 2024

Cryptography Curriculum

We've updated our existing curriculum from z/OS 2.4 to 2.5

• Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption z/OS 2.5

IBM Environment Intro Curriculum

New Expert Video Course!

• Sys Prog – Tips to Advance Your Systems Programmer Career – Expert Videos

IBM Mainframe Performance and Capacity Management Curriculum

We've updated our existing curriculum from z/OS 2.4 to 2.5 and expanded the content!

• Z Performance - Introduction to Mainframe Performance for z/OS 2.5
• Z Performance - z/OS I/O Performance and Capacity Planning for z/OS 2.5
• Z Performance - z/OS Performance Tools and Software Pricing for z/OS 2.5
• Z Performance - z/OS Workload Manager for z/OS 2.5

Database Curriculum

New Database Series that is applicable to any Database.

• Databases – Introduction to Databases and Database Managers
• Databases Introduction to SQL
• Databases – Advanced SQL
• Databases – Database Manager Resources
• Databases – Database Communication

New and Updated Courses Released 3rd Quarter 2023

Zowe Curriculum

A new course!

• Zowe Foundations

Containers Curriculum

A new course!

• Containers – Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes

Data Center Storage Management Curriculum

Updated to z/OS 2.5

• Storage – Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems z/OS 2.5
• Storage – Understanding Tape Storage z/OS 2.5
• Storage – Networks, Administration, & DASD Management Using ICKDSF z/OS 2.5
• Storage – Managing z/OS Data Using DFSMS Constructs z/OS 2.5
• Storage – Storage & Tape Administration Using DFSMShsm & DFSMSrmm z/OS 2.5

Disaster Recovery Curriculum

Three new courses!

• DR – Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
• DR – Data Center Disaster Recovery Planning
• DR – Data Center Backup and Recovery Strategies

IBM LinuxOne Hardware Curriculum

A new curriculum and course!

• LinuxONE – Introduction to LinuxONE 4

Parallel Sysplex Curriculum

Updated to z/OS 2.5.

• Parallel Sysplex – Fundamentals z/OS 2.5

Security Curriculum

Updated to z/OS 2.5

• Security – Introduction to Mainframe Security z/OS 2.5

VSAM Curriculum

We've updated our existing curriculum from z/OS 2.4 to 2.5

• VSAM – Introduction to VSAM z/OS 2.5
• VSAM – Defining, Altering, and Deleting VSAM Data Sets z/OS 2.5
• VSAM – Working with VSAM Data Sets z/OS 2.5
• VSAM – Managing VSAM Data z/OS 2.5
• VSAM – Advanced – Tips and Tricks z/OS 2.5

z/OS Connect Curriculum

New Course!

• z/OS Connect – IBM z/OS Connect 3.0

z/OS Management Facility Curriculum

We've updated our existing curriculum from z/OS 2.4 to 2.5 and expanded the content!

• z/OSMF – Introduction and Basics z/OS 2.5
• z/OSMF – Working with z/OSMF Tasks z/OS 2.5
• z/OSMF – Configuring and Administering z/OSMF z/OS 2.5

z/VM Curriculum 7.3

We've updated our existing curriculum from 7.1 to 7.3

• z/VM – Introduction and Concepts z/VM 7.3
• z/VM – System Initialization and Shutdown z/VM 7.3
• z/VM – Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations z/VM 7.3
• z/VM – Managing Guest Operating Systems z/VM 7.3
• z/VM – Managing CMS Files z/VM 7.3
• z/VM – Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems z/VM 7.3

New and Updated Courses Released 2nd Quarter

Containers Curriculum

A new curriculum and course!

• zCX – Container Extensions for z/OS

Hardware Management Console

A new curriculum and course!

• HMC – Familiarization and Operation 2.16

Python Programming

A new curriculum and course!

• Python – Python on z/OS Fundamentals

Quantum Computing

A new curriculum and 2 courses!

• Quantum – Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing – Expert Videos
• Quantum – Installing Qiskit on IBM LinuxONE – Expert Videos

z/OS UNIX System Services 2.5

We've updated our existing z/OS UNIX System Services from 2.4 to 2.5

• z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services - Basics 2.5
• z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System 2.5
• z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX 2.5

New and Updated Courses Released 1st Quarter 2023

IBM Environment Intro Curriculum 2.5

• IBM (z/OS) – The Evolving Mainframe 2.5
• IBM (z/OS) – Working with the Mainframe 2.5
• IBM (z/OS) – z/OS Systems Programming Basics 2.5
• IBM (z/OS) – z/OS System Initialization & Configuration for Sys Progs 2.5
• IBM (z/OS) – Application Programming Basics 2.5
• IBM (z/OS) – Application Programming Environment Overview 2.5

JCL Curriculum 2.5

• JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to JCL 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – JOB and EXEC Statements 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – DD Statements and Data Sets 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – DD Statements and SYSOUT 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – Advanced JCL Data Set Use 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – Controlling Job and Step Processing 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – Working with Procedures and Symbols 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – Running and Debugging JCL 2.5
• JCL (z/OS) – Advanced – Tips and Tricks 2.5

JES2 Curriculum 2.5

• JES2 – Basics 2.5
• JES2 – Understanding JES2 Processing 2.5
• JES2 – Using JES2 Commands 2.5
• JES2 – Monitoring Jobs, Initiators, and Printers Using JES2 Commands 2.5
• JES2 – Managing Batch Processing in a JES2 Environment 2.5
• JES2 – Controlling JES2 Initiators and Printers 2.5
• JES2 – Resolving Network and Spool Space Problems 2.5
• JES2 – Managing JES2 Checkpoints 2.5
• JES2 – Identifying and Resolving JES2 System Problems 2.5
• JES2 – Advanced – Tips and Tricks 2.5
• JES2 – Command Simulations 2.5

SDSF Curriculum 2.5

• SDSF – Introduction and Basic Concepts 2.5
• SDSF – Working with SDSF Data 2.5
• SDSF – Operations 2.5
• SDSF – Job Activity Basics 2.5
• SDSF – Controlling and Managing Jobs 2.5
• SDSF – Advanced Job Management and Monitoring 2.5
• SDSF – Using SDSF to Display and Control Job Output 2.5
• SDSF – Using SDSF to Display and Control Printers 2.5
• SDSF – System Health and Managing JES2 Resources 2.5
• SDSF – Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices 2.5
• SDSF – Using SDSF to Perform Advanced System Monitoring 2.5
• SDSF – Advanced – Tips and Tricks 2.5

TSO/ISPF Curriculum 2.5

• ISPF (z/OS) – TSO and ISPF Basics 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Configuring ISPF for General Use 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Displaying and Manipulating Data in View and Edit Mode 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Using Edit Primary Commands 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced ISPF Data Editing Techniques 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced – Tips and Tricks – TSO 2.5

Utilities Curriculum 2.5

• Utilities – General Data Set Utilities 2.5
• Utilities – Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities 2.5
• Utilities – Sort and Update Data Utilities 2.5
• Utilities – Advanced – Tips and Tricks 2.5

z/OS Curriculum 2.5

• z/OS – Concepts 2.5
• z/OS – Managing and Processing z/OS Data 2.5
• z/OS – Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System 2.5
• z/OS – Displaying z/OS System Activity 2.5
• z/OS – Advanced z/OS Monitoring Facilities 2.5
• z/OS – Identifying z/OS System Problems 2.5
• z/OS – Removing Tasks from the z/OS System 2.5
• z/OS – Techniques for Handling General z/OS Problems 2.5
• z/OS – Advanced – Tips and Tricks 2.5
• z/Architecture – Processing Workloads 2.5
• z/Architecture – Memory, Address Spaces, and Virtual Storage 2.5
• z/OS – MVS Command Simulations 2.5
• z/OS – System Shutdown and IPL Simulations 2.5
• SMP/E – Introduction to SMP/E 2.5

Operations Assessments 2.5

All Operations Assessments have been updated to version 2.5.

New and Updated Courses Released 3rd Quarter 2022

Z Enterprise Curriculum

We have added a new curriculum that replaces our previous Z Enterprise Curriculum.

• IBM Z – Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
• IBM Z – Hardware Models – z16
• IBM Z – Hardware Models – z15
• IBM Z – Hardware Models – z14
• IBM Z – Hardware Models – z13
• IBM Z – Introduction to LinuxONE

IDz - IBM Developer for z/OS Curriculum

We have added a new curriculum that replaces our previous RDz Curriculum.

• IDz – IBM Developer for z/OS Basics
• IDz – Creating and Managing Applications using IDz

Cloud Computing Curriculum

A new course was added to our existing Cloud Computing Curriculum.

• Cloud Security
• Cloud Governance

New and Updated Courses Released 1st Quarter 2022

Cryptography

We have released our first of many new Expert Video type courses.

• Implementing Pervasive Encryption on z/OS - Expert Videos

WebSphere Curriculum

We have added 2 new WebSphere courses

• WebSphere - Introduction to Java and WebSphere Application Server
• WebSphere - Introduction to Java and WebSphere Application Server on z/OS

CICS v5.6 Curriculum

We have updated all the CICS v5.3 to CICS v5.6 courses

• CICS v5.6 Curriculum

DevOps Curriculum

We have 1 new course!

• DevOps - Introduction to DevOps in the Workplace

New VSAM Curriculum

Two new courses

• VSAM v2.4

New and Updated Courses Released 4th Quarter 2021

RACF Curriculum

We have updated all of our RACF courses!

• Security - RACF

Cloud Computing Curriculum

We have 2 new course!

• Introduction to Cloud Computing
• Understanding Cloud Architecture

IBM Z Enterprise Curriculum

Three new courses with the latest Z hardware.

• Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
• IBM Z Hardware Models
• Managing IBM Z Enterprise System Hardware

New and Updated Courses Released 2nd & 3rd Quarters 2021

Zowe Curriculum

We have a new course!

• Zowe Fundamentals

Parallel Sysplex Curriculum

We have a new curriculum and a new course!

• Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals 2.4

IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition Curriculum

A new revised version of the z/OS Connect EE - IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V3 is available.

• z/OS Connect EE - IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V3

z/OS Related Curriculum

We have added all new z/OS v2.4 related courses. (2.3 versions are still available until November 1, 2021)

• Data Center Storage Management 2.4 Curriculum
• IBM Mainframe Communications 2.4 Curriculum
• IBM Environment Intro 2.4 Curriculum
• JCL 2.4 Curriculum
• JES 2.4 Curriculum
• SDSF 2.4 Curriculum
• TSO/ISPF 2.4 Curriculum
• Utilities 2.4 Curriculum
• z/OS 2.4 Curriculum

z/OS 2.4 Assessments

All new z/OS 2.4 Assessments now available. (2.3 versions are still available until November 1, 2021)

• z/OS 2.4 Assessments

New and Updated Courses Released 1st Quarter 2021

IBM MQ Curriculum

We have added 2 new courses to the IBM MQ Curriculum.

• IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
• IBM MQ - MQ for Application Programmers

New and Updated Courses Released 4th Quarter 2020

Db2 Curriculum

We have updated all of our Db2 v11 courses to Db2 v12.

• Db2 v12 Curriculum

IBM Power Systems - IBM i Curriculum

We have added a new course to the IBM Power Systems - IBM i Curriculum

• Logical Partitioning and Virtualization

COBOL Curriculum

We have added a new course "COBOL - IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS" that replaces the previous "IBM COBOL for z/OS" course.

• COBOL - IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS

IBM Mainframe Performance and Capacity Management Curriculum

We have added a new curriculum with 4 new courses!

• Z Performance - Introduction to Mainframe Performance
• Z Performance - z/OS I/O Performance and Capacity Planning
• z/OS Performance Tools and Software Pricing
• Z Performance - z/OS Workload Manager

IBM Z System Automation Curriculum

We have added a new curriculum with 5 new courses!

• SA z/OS - Introduction to IBM Z System Automation
• SA z/OS - IBM System Automation: Planning, Installation, and Customization
• SA z/OS – IBM System Automation: Operations
• SA z/OS - Automation Definitions Introduction and Workshop
• SA z/OS - Advanced Automation and Reporting

IBM MQ Curriculum

We have added a course to the IBM MQ Curriculum.

• IBM MQ - MQ Operations and Administration for z/OS

BMC Curriculum

Course updated to release 3.0.x.

• MainView - Advanced MainView Screen Functionality

z/OS UNIX System Services

The entire z/OS UNIX System Services curriculum has been updated to z/OS v2.4

• z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services - Basics
• z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System
• z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX

New and Updated Courses Released 3rd Quarter 2020

IBM MQ Curriculum

We have added a new curriculum with a new course for IBM MQ!

• MQ Operations and Administration

z/OS Connect Curriculum

Course updated to release 3.0.x.

• z/OS Connect - IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition

z/OS Management Facility Curriculum

Course updated to release 2.4.

• z/OSMF - The IBM z/OS Management Facility 2.4

z/OS Curriculum

SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E Course added to curriculum.

• SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E

Mainframe Training Sandbox Exercises(Labs)

Two new labs added.

• Labs - z/OS UNIX (z/OS)
• Labs - z/OS System Programmer - Basics (z/OS)

IBM i Power Series

The entire IBM i Power Series is now complete with the additional Fundamentals and System Administraion Series added.

• IBM i - Fundamentals
• IBM i - Introduction to IBM i for System Operators
• IBM i - Monitoring and Managing IBM i Workloads
• IBM i - System Administration Fundamentals
• IBM i - Security Implementation
• IBM i - Journal Management
• IBM i - Storage Management

New and Updated Courses Released 2nd Quarter 2020

IBM Explorer for z/OS Curriculum

We have updated the IBM Explorer for z/OS course from 2.1 to 3.2

• IBM Explorer for z/OS

IBM Z Workload Scheduler Curriculum

We have updated our Tivoli Curriculum with the most up to date IBM Z Workload Scheduler Curriculum.

• zWS - Understanding How IBM Z Workload Scheduler Processes Work
• zWS - Monitoring and Managing the IBM Z Workload Scheduler Environment
• zWS - Scheduling with IBM Z Workload Scheduler
• zWS - Maintaining the Integrity of IBM Z Workload Scheduler

Utilities Curriculum

We have updated the Utilities Curriculum with an updated version of Introduction to VSAM

• Introduction to VSAM

Seven new Mainframe Training Sandbox Exercises (Labs) added!

• Labs - COBOL (z/OS) – COBOL Basics
• Labs - COBOL (z/OS) – COBOL and VSAM Data Set File Processing
• Labs - COBOL (z/OS) – COBOL and Sequential Data Set File Processing
• Labs - COBOL (z/OS) – Working with COBOL Data
• Labs - JES2 (z/OS)
• Labs - SDSF (z/OS)
• Labs - z/OS Operator

The IBM i Power Series Programming and Database courses updated to version 7.4

• IBM i - CLP Control Language Programming
• IBM i - CLP - Programming Functions and Messaging
• RPG/400 Introduction
• RPG/400 Coding
• RPG/400 Programming
• RPG/400 Workstation Programming
• RPG/400 Advanced Workstation Programming
• Query - Database Basics and the Need for Query
• Query - Creating a Simple Query
• Query - Advanced Query Features and Management
• Db2 for IBM i - Introduction for Programmers

New and Updated Courses Released 1st Quarter 2020

IBM Mainframe Communications Curriculum

We have updated the IBM Mainframe Communications to z/OS v2.3.

• IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts
• VTAM Commands
• Mainframe TCP/IP Commands
• VTAM Command Simulations
• Mainframe Network Communications Assessment 2.3

Managed File Transfer Curriculum

We have added this new curriculum and 1 new course.

• Managed File Transfer for Operations

SDSF Curriculum

We have updated the SDSF Curriculum to z/OS v2.3.

• SDSF Concepts and Operation
• Using SDSF to Control Job Processing
• Using SDSF to Display, Manipulate and Print Job Output
• Using SDSF to Manage System Resources and Devices
• SDSF – Advanced - Tips and Tricks

BMC Curriculum

We have added a new course to our BMC Curriculum.

• Mainview - Overview of the MainView Environment

z/OS Curriculum

We have added two new courses to our z/OS.

• z/Architecture - Processing Workloads
• z/Architecture - Memory, Address Spaces, and Virtual Storage

JES Curriculum

We have updated our JES2 Curriculum to z/OS v2.3.

• JES2 System Initialization and Shutdown
• JES2 - Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2
• JES2 - Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs
• JES2 - Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems
• JES2 – Advanced - Tips and Tricks
• JES2 Command Simulations

JES2 Assessments

We have updated our JES2 Assessments to z/OS v2.3.

• JES2 Concepts and Operations
• JES2 Problem Resolution

New and Updated Courses Released 3rd and 4th Quarter 2019

Data Center Storage Curriculum

We have updated the Data Center Storage Curriculum new and updated courses.

• Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems 2.3
• Storage - Understanding Tape Storage 2.3
• Storage - Networks, Administration, and DASD Management Using ICKDSF 2.3
• Storage - Managing z/OS Data Using DFSMS Constructs 2.3
• Storage - Storage and Tape Administration Using DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm 2.3

Security Curriculum

We have updated the Security Curriculum with many new RACF v2 courses this quarter.

• Introduction to Mainframe Security v2.3
• RACF Introduction
• Defining and Managing Users to RACF
• Managing RACF Groups and Administrative Authorities
• RACF for System Programmers
• Protecting Data Sets Using RACF
• RACF - Protecting General Resources Using RACF
• RACF - RACF and z/OS UNIX
• Managing Digital Certificates
• RACF for Auditors

Virtualization(z/VM) Curriculum

All courses in the Virtualization(z/VM) Curriculum have been updated to version 7.1

New and Updated Courses Released 2nd Quarter 2019

Mainframe Application Performance Tuning - NEW Course

A general introduction to mainframe application performance. In this course, you will be introduced to the basic concepts of improving application performance by tuning. This course includes suggestions on when and why to tune, tuning for CPU vs service time, and also considers batch and online performance objectives.

• Mainframe Application Performance Tuning

Zowe Curriculum - NEW Curriculum

The Zowe Basics course discusses the components that comprise Zowe and the benefits of using Zowe and how its capabilities can be extended.

• Zowe Basics

Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists - NEW Curriculum

We the Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists course that explains how learning has evolved from the traditional on-the-job and classroom training, to a myriad of learning resources to suit a wide range of people.

• Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists

z/VSE - NEW Curriculum

We had retired our VSE curriculum last year and promised new z/VSE replacement courses this year. This is two of the many more z/VSE courses to come.

• z/VSE Basics
• z/VSE for Operators

Updates to z/OS 2.3

We have recently updated some of our z/OS 2.2 group of courses to z/OS version 2.3. These courses have new added content relating to z/OS v2.3.

JCL 2.3 Curriculum Updated

• JCL (z/OS) – Introduction to z/OS JCL
• JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics - JOB and EXEC Statements
• JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements
• JCL (z/OS) - Advanced JCL Data Set Use
• JCL (z/OS) - Controlling Job and Step Processing
• JCL (z/OS) - Working with Procedures and Symbols
• JCL (z/OS) - Running and Debugging JCL

Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment 2.3

• Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment
• z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals
• IBM Development Environment

TSO/ISPF 2.3

• ISPF (z/OS) - Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF
• ISPF (z/OS) - Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF
• ISPF (z/OS) - Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor

z/OS 2.3

• z/OS Concepts and Components
• Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System
• Monitoring the z/OS System
• Identifying z/OS System Problems
• Resolving z/OS System Problems

Assessments Updated to z/OS v2.3

• JCL Concepts Assessment 2.3
• JCL Problem Resolution Assessment 2.3
• JCL Coding Assessment 2.3
• TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment 2.3
• TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment 2.3
• z/OS Concepts Assessment 2.3
• z/OS System Operations Assessment 2.3
• z/OS Problem Diagnosis and Resolution Assessment 2.3

New and Updated Courses Released 1st Quarter 2019

Three new IMS v15 courses!

• Introduction to IMS
• IMS Commands
• IMS Databases

FIVE New Advanced "Tips & Tricks" Courses!

Students can find these courses in the LMS under the curriculum associated with each course topic.

• JCL (z/OS) Advanced
• JES2 Advanced
• SDSF Advanced
• TSO/ISPF Advanced
• z/OS Advanced

An Additional Course added to our Linux Curriculum

• Linux on IBM Z Fundamentals