IBM z/OS Storage Consultant
Peter Hill
Over 44 years of enterprise mainframe storage expertise. Helping organisations design, optimise, and manage z/OS storage environments with confidence.
About
With over 44 years in IBM mainframe storage management, I bring deep, hands-on expertise to every engagement. My career has spanned the full evolution of z/OS storage — from early DASD and tape management through to today's modern storage subsystems and software-defined environments.
I specialise in data centre migrations, storage software migrations, hardware upgrades, and disaster recovery — with a proven track record of delivering complex projects across the UK, Germany, Ireland, and the US. Whether it's a DFSMS migration, storage subsystem upgrade, capacity planning exercise, or tape library consolidation, I provide the specialist knowledge that comes only from decades at the coalface.
Based in the UK, I've supported organisations across industries including financial services, insurance, automotive, technology, and energy.
Services
Storage Architecture & Design
Design and implement z/OS storage strategies aligned with your business requirements — from SMS configuration to storage hierarchy planning.
Migration & Upgrades
Plan and execute data centre migrations, storage hardware refreshes, tape library consolidations, and software upgrades — including international relocations — with minimal disruption to production environments.
Performance Tuning
Identify and resolve storage performance bottlenecks. Optimise DFSMS policies, caching strategies, and I/O configurations.
Capacity Planning
Forecast storage growth, analyse utilisation trends, and develop capacity plans that keep you ahead of demand.
Disaster Recovery
Implement and validate disaster recovery solutions including GDPS, remote copy, and backup/restore strategies.
Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer
Upskill your team on z/OS storage management. Hands-on mentoring, workshops, and documentation tailored to your environment.
Technical Expertise
DFSMS Suite
- DFSMSdfp
- DFSMShsm
- DFSMSdss
- DFSMSrmm
- SMS Configuration
- OAM
Storage Infrastructure
- VSAM / ICF Catalogs
- DS8000 / DS8900
- GDPS
- PPRC / TDMF
- zHyperLink
- FICON / ECKD
- TS7700 Tape
- Oracle Tape Libraries
- HSC / EXLM
Broadcom CA Software
- CA-1 Tape Management
- CA Disk
- CA Vantage
- CA Allocate
- CA Datacom
- CA Astex
- CA Easytrieve
- CA TLMS
BMC Products
- BMC AMI Storage
- BMC MainView Storage
- BMC Recovery Management
Additional Skills
- Linux / Windows / macOS
- Docker / Kubernetes
- Grafana / Prometheus
- Ansible
- Python / SQL
General z/OS
- JCL / REXX / ISPF
- Catalog Management
- ICKDSF / IDCAMS
- FDR / FDR-ABR
- Control-M / Control-D
- FileManager / FileAid
- SMP/E
- RACF (Storage Profiles)
- Sysplex / Parallel Sysplex
- Z/VM
Get in Touch
Looking for specialist z/OS storage expertise? I'd be pleased to discuss how I can help with your project.