The data store uses Azure Cache for Redis to improve performance and scalability.įor HA, Azure Site Recovery replicates a Production VM and keeps it synced in the failover region. The instances share synchronized user and system data, using a data store called a Scale-Out Repository (SOR).Several instances working together perform better, maximize throughput, and provide for future horizontal scaling.Distributed instances are more resistant to hardware or network issues.A PAC has several advantages over a single scale-up Enterprise Server instance: In a PAC, several Enterprise Server instances work together as a single logical entity. Micro Focus Enterprise Server provides RACF and Top Secret identity integration using Azure AD extensions.Ī Performance and Availability Cluster (PAC) configures Enterprise Server instances in a scale-out architecture using VM availability sets. The solution requires an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) implementation. The secondary DR Azure region also needs a web services front end to maintain secure access to the system. Azure Load Balancer, to distribute incoming traffic among backend servers.Azure Bastion, for secure access to VM management.Azure Application Gateway, for complex instruction set computer (CICS) API access from the web.For access to the Enterprise Server Common Web Administration (ESCWA) administration tool, 3270 traffic can use any appropriately configured port.Ī secure implementation of Enterprise Server requires a web services front-end and load balancer. Port 3270 is open for 3270-based terminals and terminal emulators. Remote desktop protocol (RDP) access uses port 3389. Web-based users use ports 5555 (optional), 9003, 86, and 80. On-premises users access the system over Azure ExpressRoute. Reflection for the Web provides Reflection features and functionality through a web interface, and Reflection Mobile provides Reflection features and functionality through a mobile interface. Reflection Desktop is a secure, manageable, and easy to use Windows-based terminal emulator that connects users to IBM, UNIX, Linux, OpenVMS, HP 3000, and HP NonStop systems. IBM 3270 terminal access can use any 3270 emulator.
WHAT IS MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE
Streamline software deployment with a low-cost distributed environment, boosting developer productivity and paving the way to DevOps.Įnterprise Server on-premises users interact with Enterprise Server applications through Micro Focus Reflection Desktop terminal emulator, Reflection for the Web, and Reflection Mobile. Modernize applications to improve productivity and collaboration and respond to changing business needs.
WHAT IS MICRO FOCUS WINDOWS
Lower operating and maintenance costs by supporting Linux and Windows platforms, containerized and VM-based deployments, and scale-out flexibility.Įnsure Always On high availability and regional disaster recovery. Provide a secure, stable host environment for cloud or on-premises access to mission-critical APIs. Potential use casesĭeploying Enterprise Server on Azure VMs can help businesses: A Micro Focus Performance Availability Cluster (PAC) boosts VM performance, availability, and scalability. The failover region uses Azure Site Recovery for the VMs in the application tier, and a SQL Server Always On configuration for the data tier. The solution implements high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) by using a secondary Azure failover region. This sample solution is a prescriptive, well-architected example of a Micro Focus Enterprise Server 6.0 VM-based deployment in Azure. Enterprise Server also supports application flexibility across Linux and Windows with containerized or virtual machine (VM) deployments on Azure. Enterprise Server can help you modernize and integrate your mainframe applications with technologies like. Micro Focus Enterprise Server 6.0 is an application deployment environment for IBM z/OS mainframe applications.