Consider Application-Level Lock Control in Db2 13 for z/OS
It has been close to a year since Db2 13 for z/OS has been generally available. It was announced in…
Know Your Isolation Levels to Develop Correct and Efficient Db2 Programs
Did you know that Db2 provides a method to change the way a program or SQL statement acquires locks? That…
All About zIIPs
If you work with Db2 then you need to know about the IBM zIIP specialty processor. This is true whether…
Time to Download the Db2 13 for z/OS Manuals!
Yesterday I posted a brief piece about the new version of Db2 for z/OS that is now generally available: Db2…
Moving from IMS to Db2?
As a Db2 consultant and regular blogger I often receive questions about technical things, but also on strategy and industry…
Db2 User-Defined Functions (UDFs)
A user-defined function, or UDF for short, enables you to customize Db2 to your shop's requirements. It is a very powerful…
Top 10 Steps to Building the Right Indexes
One of the constant struggles with Db2 development, and indeed developing for any relational DBMS, is designing and creating appropriate…
The Benefits of In-Memory Processing
One area that most organizations can benefit from is by better using system memory more effectively. This is so because…
Optimizing Mainframe Data Access
Nobody can deny that the amount of data that we store and manage continues to expand at a rapid pace.…
Embracing In-Memory Processing for Optimizing Performance
Organizations are always encouraging their IT professionals to obtain the highest level of performance out of their applications and systems.…