August 2021

To:           Datacom®/AD for z/OS Customers

From:      The Broadcom Datacom/AD Product Team

Subject:  General Availability Announcement for Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 Service Update S2101

On behalf of Broadcom, we appreciate your business and the opportunity to provide you with high-quality, innovative software and services.  As part of our ongoing commitment to customer success, we regularly release updated versions of our products. Today, we are pleased to announce that Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 S2101 is now available. This Service Update installs Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 at the CA Recommended Service (CA RS) S2101 level.   By installing this Service Update, you ensure that your systems are current on maintenance for Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1.

 
For detailed information concerning this Service Update, current support information, and the latest technical bulletins, please visit Support and Tech Docs.

You can download your copy of Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 online at Support where you can also utilize Broadcom’s case management system. To install your product, follow the installation procedures for your product at Tech Docs.   If you have any questions or require assistance, contact Support.

Should you need any assistance in understanding these new features, or implementing this latest release, our implementation services partners can help. Please contact your local account representative for more information on how they can help.

You can also visit this link to find a series of YouTube videos on the Datacom/AD 15.1 Upgrade Process.

To connect, learn, and share with other customers, join and participate in our Datacom CADRE Community at https://community.broadcom.com/mainframesoftware/communities/communityhomeblogs?CommunityKey=c66cac08-5724-4f3e-8734-56dffb11f900.

For a list of Mainframe Education courses recommended by role, please visit the Learning Paths and select the desired product. We update courses based on functional impact as well as high-demand; therefore, courses created from previous releases may apply to the current release.

Please review our End of Service / End of Life Policy within the “Broadcom Software Maintenance Policy Handbook” located here.

Thank you again for your business.