Learning from SMF: Managing Db2 Buffer Pools
Unlocking the Value of Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter Back Catalog If you work with IBM mainframes, you’ve probably heard of…
Unleashing the Future of Data Management: What’s New in IBM Db2
The database world is shifting. Between skyrocketing data volumes, evolving cyber threats, and the rise of AI, traditional tools no…
How Important is your Db2 Data—(Mainframe Modernization from a Data Security viewpoint)
When talking about Mainframe Modernization, we usually discuss DevOps, Zowe, APIs, Java, Python, etc. But how often does anyone discuss…
From Drowning in Data to Swimming with Insights
Data is only as valuable as our ability to understand and use it. Ever feel overwhelmed by the flood of…
Db2 Discussions, Conferences, and the Best Way to Grow Your Skills
In this episode of the Planet Mainframe podcast, Amanda Hendley talks with Chris Muncan, the chair of the 2024 IDUG…
Db2 Tales and Tips from the 2024 IDUG North America Conference
The International Db2 Users Group (IDUG), an independent, not-for-profit organization providing education, services, and conferences for the IBM Db2 database,…
IBM Z JCL Expert fits better in your environment
IBM just announced a new release of IBM Z JCL Expert, it is the version 1.2, see related announcement here.…
Db2 Trivia: The Basics
While databases may not be the sexiest segment of IT history, they are inarguably the backbone of modern information systems.…