Overview

Challenge:
To integrate the new insurance application running in the WebSphere XD environment with LVM’s existing workload automation process.

Results:
• Reduced risk and effort
• Met strict audit and compliance mandates
• Provided end-to-end visibility

Challenge:
LVM, a leading insurance company with more than 2,500 independent agencies throughout Germany, introduced a new insurance application which required them to schedule Java batch jobs running within the WebSphere XD® environment on AIX. LVM was unable to find a solution on the market that would allow them to use their existing z/OS job scheduling environment and was left with the option of using two job scheduling systems. Managing WebSphere XD batch jobs separately would have increased cost and complexity and prevented end-to-end visibility of the enterprise-wide business process flow.

Solution:
As a current customer, LVM approached Stonebranch to help develop a solution. The resulting component, Indesca™, enables LVM to schedule WebSphere XD batch jobs with their existing job scheduling system.

Results:
By integrating WebSphere XD into its existing workload automation environment, LVM was able to manage new Java batch applications with its existing people, processes and technology - reducing risk and effort.

Jürgen Falk, Project Leader, Production and Performance Management for LVM, said, “With Stonebranch’s Indesca, we are able to seamlessly monitor and manage our new WebSphere XD-based insurance application flows from our proven job scheduling environment, without having to hire new employees or purchase additional management tools.”

LVM was also able to meet the strict audit and compliance mandates with centralized auditing of its jobs going back to the past ten years. LVM can now use one single solution to archive job logs and application logs from all platforms, including WebSphere XD. This is not only cost-effective for LVM, but it also reduces time and effort in the auditing process, as all required information is available in one location.

About LVM
LVM Insurance is one of the 20 largest German insurance companies with more than 2.27 billion in earnings. As one the largest auto insurers, LVM insures more than 2.6 million people. As a full-service insurance company, LVM offers both individuals and businesses a myriad of insurance services. For more information on LVM, please visit: http://www.lvm.de/

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