i-Rays
i-Rays is a novel approach to system management that enhances the efficiency of your IBM i administrators' work. By leveraging advanced AI/ML algorithms and real-time behavioral analysis, i-Rays detects deviations from standard system behaviors. Our digital advisor ensures optimal system performance through real-time monitoring, system and DB2 optimization recommendations and proactive problem prevention.
IBM i (AS/400) Observability
i-Rays performs a real-time behavioral analysis of observed system. Based on statistical methods and ML algorithms it captures dependencies between low-level phenomena occurring in the system. This allows detection of deviations from 'standard' behaviors of a given system's software stack. i-Rays provides also extended monitoring and system performance advisor, all integrated with monitoring platforms like Dynatrace and others though Opentelemetry. Suboptimal system settings or program runtime parameters are identified in real time - based on actual metrics, knowledge base of optimal system parameters (recommended settings) and the detection of anomalies. Detected problems are reported through Dynatrace interface, together with reconfiguration guidance to keep the supervised system in the optimal performance parameters range.
Key benefits
The "Digital Worker" addresses the growing scarcity of seasoned IBM i experts.
Proactive management helps maintain smooth operations, reducing both operational and reputational risks.
System and DB2 optimization recommendations ensure optimal use of hardware resources, leading to reductions in both CAPEX and OPEX.
Main features
Smart metrics
It not only presents key system metrics in a clear form but also shows them against safe boundaries calculated by i-Rays. Exceeding these recommended values triggers an alert.
Anomaly detection
It reduces the effort required for manual result interpretation by identifying behavioral anomalies and filtering out false positives. The system is classified as either 'working normally' or 'requiring attention'.
Advanced advisor
by interpreting real-time data against historical data and the knowledge base generates performance optimization recommendations in the form of ready-to-use system commands.
Main use cases
Digital worker
Administrators are often burdened with the task of analyzing system parameters, which limits their ability to focus on other important tasks. This reliance on experienced personnel can also pose a challenge when there is a shortage of skilled staff. i-Rays addresses this issue by automating the analysis and tuning.
OPEX and CAPEX reduction
Continuously generated configuration suggestions result in optimal system tuning to match workload characteristics. This way, we avoid over-scaling hardware and incurring unnecessary costs for system upgrades and maintenance.
System monitoring
Presentation of selected performance metrics - against a set of guidelines and recommendations based on system characteristics (Smart Monitoring module).
System optimisation
Especially if there is no possibility to upgrade the system - because it is already at its maximum available configuration or upgrade is too costly.