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IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS (ABO) - Overview• Standalone Optimization Technology based on

Enterprise COBOL V5• Automatically performs high-fidelity, deployment

specific optimization without need for source recompilation

• Target latest production systems (zEC12 , z13)• Simple out-of-box setup with support in z/OS® V2.2

• Automatically load optimized modules without requiring JCL changes

• Requires z/OS PTF• IBM Product-ID V1: 5697AB1• Value to Clients

• Increase performance of business critical applications

• Requires no recompiling from source• No need to use compile options to tune performance

Adapts to Deployment Hardware Uses Latest

Optimization Technology

OptimizesContinuously with Profiling Information(future releases)

existing COBOL module : base (e.g. ESA390)

instructions

optimized COBOL module : latest (e.g. z13)instructions and

latest optimization technology

Automatic Binary Optimizer