NJE/IP Bridge FACTFACT SHEET

The Offering 1) NJE/IP Bridge allowing for direct NJE communications over IP networks ➯Do you maintain dual SNA and IP networks to 2) Enterprise-level software maintenance support your mainframe job entry and printing 3) Onsite installation of necessary software applications? (optional) ➯Do you use an SNA network for sole purpose of supporting NJE networking? The NJE/IP Bridge reduces-or even eliminates-the ➯Do you want to centralize control and management SNA requirement while maintaining NJE functionality on single platform using existing mainframe tools? by letting NJE traffi c fl ow over IP networks between IBM systems and Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, and Linux NJE/IP Bridge allows customers to connect NJE systems. They communicate and cooperate better, services on z/OS, VSE and TPF systems over an IP faster and cheaper, enabling quick deployment of new network. The NJE/IP Bridge uses native NJE functions services and reinforcing the cost-effective nature of on IBM and non-IBM systems to offer both cost NJE networking. savings and functionality enhancements. Companies maintaining an SNA network exclusively for IP connections, submitting jobs, transferring fi les, and sending output unlimited to open system printers may able to eliminate the distance need for SNA networking. IP IP

Short Distance CTC Mainframe Mainframe (500 ft to 2 miles w/repeaters) w/NJE/IP Bridge IP SNA/CTC Network VTAM VTAM FaxComputer IP Open Systems Hosts IP IP IP Network Mainframe Service Mainframe Printer Laptop SNA via CTC SNA via CTC (short distance) (short distance) Figure 2: Simplifi ed NJE Network with NJE/IP Bridge NCP NCP

FEP SNA/SDUC FEP (serial connection) How Does the NJE/IP Bridge Work? The NJE/IP Bridge is implemented as a software Figure 1: Current NJE over SNA Network appliance on the participating IBM or open-systems hosts and provides a direct connection between In the past, connecting z/OS, VSE, and TPF systems spooling systems and NJE components on each for output routing and remote job entry required NJE system. Connections to participating systems are over either direct CTC connection or SNA networks. established via IP or up to 32 BCTC, CTC, or CNC NJE provides useful support for unattended print and connections. The NJE/IP Bridge enables both IBM and fi le transfer, while the SNA requirement is expensive non-IBM operating systems to use NJE functionality and restrictive. naturally and without user awareness of the IP transport. NJE/IP Bridge

Legacy NJE NJE/IP Bridge

Past solutions for achieving NJE functionality for With use of the NJE/IP Bridge, only IP networking z/OS required dual networks (SNA and IP), with is required to support NJE functionality natively. the SNA network being imperative, at a minimum, for unattended fi le transfer and remote printing.

COST COST

NJE over SNA is expensive (especially whenever SNA network The NJE/IP Bridge reduces the size and the cost of the SNA does nothing but NJE). network. In settings where an SNA network’s sole function consists of NJE support, the SNA network may be eliminated.

Hardware Software Other Hardware Software Other • 37XX FEPs • VTAM • Dual network infrastructure • No FEPs • No VTAM • Only one network • 37XX line cards • NCP • Dedicated lines between • No line cards • No NCP infrastructure • Larger z/OS system, thus • ACP/SSP FEPs • Smaller z/OS system, thus • No ACP/SSP • No Dedicated lines • Larger z/OS license fees • Possibly VM license • LPAR with standard engines • Smaller z/OS license fees • No Possibly VM license between FEPs • Larger fees for application • Full RSCS license • Skills needed: SNA • Smaller fees for application • No Full RSCS license • LPAR with IFL only licenses resource licenses • Skills needed: open systems resource

BRAND BRAND

NJE over SNA limits purchasing options to IBM, which creates The NJE/IP Bridge permits communication with both IBM and brand dependency regarding product availability, functionality,functionality, popular non-IBM operating systems or appliances, providing and pricing. the best tool for the job.

• IBM • Solaris • Linux • HP • AIX • ... • INTEL • Unix • ... LIMITATIONS ENHANCEMENTS

NJE networking presents several physical and logical The NJE/IP Bridge enables functional enhancements to challenges. previous capabilities. It leverages the strengths of both the mainframe and the open systems.

The NJE over SNA or CTC continues to limit: Mainframe systems now can: • Physical distance (a few miles for CTC, or dedicated SDLC links) • Print to any network printer • Low speed (less than 56kbs avg.) • Transfer any type of fi le or output to open system unattended • Closed nature of SNA • Deliver fi les to programs like mail, PDF, FAX, etc.

Open systems now can: • Exploit mainframe event management • Use system mainframe management and monitoring • Utilize mainframe output management

Benefi ts of the NJE/IP Bridge More Information would like to provide you ➯ SNA Network no longer required, only IP network with additional information infrastructure about our complete solutions at ➯ Cost reduction in hardware and in various software license market-leading prices. If you and maintenance fees for SNA network software and would like to learn more about hardware components making NJE/IP Bridge the an- swer for all your computing ➯ Tight integration with open systems tools infrastructure needs, please call ➯ NJE functionality for a wide variety of operating systems (407) 323-4773, or email us at beyond IBM products [email protected].