The DB2 Performance Advisor – SQL Performance Tuning Basics
When asked what is the single most important or stressful aspect of their job, DBAs typically respond “assuring optimal performance.”…
The Nexus of Forces Impacts the Mainframe, Too
In 2012, analysts at Gartner described the changing dynamics of digital business as being driven by what they call The…
How to Tell Your Mom about the Mainframe
So what is a mainframe? The answer to that question might, at first glance, seem to be obvious to some…
The Mainframe Dilemma: Coping With an Aging Workforce
A continuing, lingering perception that the mainframe is dead continues on in some parts of the IT industry. It seems…
The DB2 Performance Advisor – What is Performance
Assuring optimal application and system performance is one of the most important goals of IT professionals. And for DB2 developers…
Big Data and the Mainframe: A Perfect Partnership
“Big data” and the impact of analytics on large quantities of data is a persistent trend these days in just…
Every IT Professional Should Work in a Mainframe Environment (…at some point)
Talk to anyone who has ever worked on a mainframe and you will see that they are acutely aware of…
Consider Capping to Control Costs
Reducing or eliminating costs is an important goal for every IT department. Each decision regarding your computer resources must be…