Most daily operational data resides in host files systems, such as mainframe VSAM and the AS/400 physical files. Often, legacy programs written in COBOL and RPG control access to these data sources. To improve your processes, you need to collect and analyze this vital information with up-to-date business intelligence tools in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Integrating host-based data sources demands attention to issues such as security access, network deployment, and data conversion of complex data...

TechNet Webcast: Accessing Operational Data in Mainframe VSAM Using SQL Server 2005 and Host Integration Server (Level 200)