Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials V2

Badge description

In this Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials V2 badge, you will learn the concepts and business value of this product, as well as how to install, configure, and use the product to optimize your COBOL modules and evaluate the optimization result. You will also gain hands-on experience using the ABO Trial Cloud Service, a simplified version of the ABO Trial that does not require installation in the z/OS environment. You can earn this badge by visiting either theCredly page or the IBM Training page:

  1. Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials V2 Credly page
  2. Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials V2 IBM Training page

What are enhanced in badge V2?

Table 1.
Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS Essentials V2
  • Open to IBMers only
  • Encompass all content in one course and takes hours to complete
  • The focus is on features of ABO 1 and ABO 2.1
  • Open to IBMers, clients, and business partners.
  • Be restructured into 4 courses with new learning experience, each concentrating on a specific aspect. Select the course aligns with your interests.
  • Integrate content for ABO 2.2 and realign ABO with the latest Z application modernization strategy.
  • Include more examples and step-by-step instructions for ABO usage.

Duration

Approximately 5 hours

Badge issuer contact

Please reach out to cmengc@cn.ibm.com if you encounter any problems or have any questions during or after the course learning.

What it takes to earn this badge

  1. Successfully complete ABO Essentials 101: Unveil ABO and its benefits.
  2. Successfully complete ABO Essentials 102: A step-by-step guide of using ABO.
  3. Optional: Complete ABO Essentials 103: ABO native and other supplementary tools.
  4. Complete a hands-on exercise - ABO Essentials 104: A hands-on lab for ABO Cloud Trial.
  5. Pass the ABO Essentials: Quiz with a score of 80% or higher.

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