CASE STUDY
Enhancing IBM MQ and ACE Monitoring with Dynatrace for Leading Co-operative Company
About The Client
The client is a prominent cooperative organization based in Canada. Established in 1955, it is a central wholesaler and service provider to more than 170 independent retail co-operatives across Western Canada. The organization is owned and governed by these local co-operatives, representing diverse sectors such as agriculture, energy, food, and home and building solutions.
Industry | Manufacturing
Solutions | IBM
Location | Canada
Business Challenges
- The existing monitoring setup lacked comprehensive insights into the ESB layer leading to inefficient issue identification and resolution.
- Challenges in monitoring IBM MQ created gaps in understanding message queue health and message flow.
- The client found integrating monitoring solutions with IBM MQ and ACE technologies complex and requiring specialized expertise.
- The lack of detailed monitoring made identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks challenging.
Business Solutions
- Enabling deep monitoring for transaction visibility in the ESB host group.
- Upgrading the Dynatrace IBM MQ Extension to version 2.0.x.x for enhanced monitoring capabilities.
- Implementing DQL queries for log segregation and improved alerting in IBM ACE.
Key Outcomes
Improved Transaction Monitoring
IBM MQ Pain Point Resolution
IBM ACE Log Monitoring and Alerting