404 Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/VSE Basics
17.1 Communications in z/VSE
Network communications has both software and hardware aspects, and a
separation of software and hardware communications duties is common in large
enterprises. A skilled network expert, however, needs to understand both
aspects.
As a system programmer, the network professional must bring a thorough
understanding of z/VSE communications software to any project that involves
working with the company’s network. While network hardware technicians have
specific skills and tools for supporting the physical network, their expertise often
does not extend to the z/VSE communications software. When a nationwide
retail chain opens a new store, the z/VSE system programmers ...