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🖥 Mainframe 🔌 CTG ✔ 4 Levels Available

Mainframe CTG
CICS Transaction Gateway
Full Programme

A structured four-level curriculum covering IBM CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG) from foundational concepts and basic operations through advanced configuration, performance tuning, system integration, enterprise governance, strategy, and leadership. Designed for professionals targeting MNC mainframe integration and transaction management careers.

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Format
Theory + Lab
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Certificate
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Course Code
MF-CTG
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L1
MF-CTG · Beginner
3 Modules · CTG Fundamentals
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L2
MF-CTG · Intermediate
3 Modules · Configuration & Operations
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L3
MF-CTG · Advanced
3 Modules · Tuning & Integration
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L4
MF-CTG · Enterprise
3 Modules · Strategy & Governance
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📄 MF-CTG — Beginner Level
L1
MF-CTG
CICS Transaction Gateway — Beginner
01
Introduction to IBM CTG and CICS
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Overview of CICS and CTG
Understanding how CTG enables external applications to communicate with CICS regions
Using ECI and ESI calls for communication
02
CTG Architecture and Components
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Exploring CTG components (Gateway daemon, configuration files, logs)
Understanding communication protocols (TCP/IP, IPIC)
Learning CICS region interfacing basics
03
Basic CTG Operations & Supervised Usage
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Executing basic CTG tasks using provided scripts/configs
Monitoring simple transactions
Interpreting logs with supervision and guidance
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📄 MF-CTG — Intermediate Level
L2
MF-CTG
CICS Transaction Gateway — Intermediate
01
CTG Configuration & Environment Setup
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Independently configure CTG environment
set up Gateway daemon
define CICS region connections, and validate using sample applications
02
Transaction Management & Job Handling
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Monitor and manage transaction flow
analyze ECI/ESI call activity
streamline job handling using system tools and CTG logging for diagnostics
03
Performance, Accuracy & Team Enablement
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Apply CTG tuning parameters
ensure data accuracy during transaction handling
support process improvements, and create usage guides for teams
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📄 MF-CTG — Advanced Level
L3
MF-CTG
CICS Transaction Gateway — Advanced
01
Advanced CTG Configuration & System Integration
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Deep-dive into CTG configuration
high-availability setup, IPIC and SSL communication
integration with external middleware and CICS regions.
02
Performance Tuning & Resource Optimization
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Implement advanced tuning techniques for CTG and CICS regions
Analyze logs, manage CTG threads, and allocate system resources efficiently.
03
Troubleshooting, Compliance & Team Enablement
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Diagnose CTG connectivity and transaction failures
implement monitoring tools
ensure compliance, and mentor teams on advanced features and best practices
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📄 MF-CTG — Enterprise Level
L4
MF-CTG
CICS Transaction Gateway — Enterprise
01
CTG Strategy, Governance & Deployment Standards
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Define enterprise CTG deployment standards, architecture guidelines, and compliance policies.
Establish integration governance across multiple platforms.
02
System-wide Performance Metrics & Optimization
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Design and monitor KPIs for CTG performance.
Align metrics with SLAs, optimize CICS and CTG coordination, and implement dashboards/logging tools for visibility.
03
Leadership in Software Strategy & Collaboration
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Lead CTG innovation initiatives, support agile project governance
facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and align technical plans with business objectives