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IBM CICS Transaction Server

IBM CICS Transaction Server

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What is IBM CICS Transaction Server?

IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System) is mixed-language application server that runs on IBM z/OS. CICS® Transaction Server, often called CICS, is used for hosting transactional enterprise applications in a hybrid architecture.

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My life with CICS

10 out of 10
March 26, 2018
Incentivized
I've been using CICS for many years, from the first versions to the current ones. It is a scalable transactional system for large …
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What is IBM CICS Transaction Server?

IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System) is mixed-language application server that runs on IBM z/OS. CICS® Transaction Server, often called CICS, is used for hosting transactional enterprise applications in a hybrid architecture.

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Product Details

What is IBM CICS Transaction Server?

IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System) is mixed-language application server that runs on IBM z/OS. CICS® Transaction Server, often called CICS, is used for hosting transactional enterprise applications in a hybrid architecture.

IBM CICS Transaction Server Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsIBM z/OS
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Reviews and Ratings

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March 26, 2018

My life with CICS

Verified User
Manager in Other
Banking Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I've been using CICS for many years, from the first versions to the current ones. It is a scalable transactional system for large companies and also for smaller ones. It is safe, reliable, and inexpensive.
Pros and Cons
  • De facto standard in the legacy enterprise
  • Multiplatform connection
  • Native connection with DB2
  • Direct internet connection
  • Social connectors
  • Speak Java not only with Websphere
Likelihood to Recommend
The strengths of CICS are certainly the scalability. The multilevel architecture of the CICS regions, security, and performance, manages to manage large volumes of transactions with efficient performances.
IBM CICS Transaction Server Feature Ratings
Application Servers (5)
84%
8.4
Security management
100%
10.0
Administration and management
100%
10.0
Application server performance
70%
7.0
Installation
100%
10.0
Open-source standards compliance
50%
5.0
Return on Investment
  • More scalability than servers
  • More reliability than servers
  • More security
Alternatives Considered
There is no comparison, in practice, the possibility of using the latest programming languages but, above all, the databases can be different and more modern than DL1.
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