Time to Rethink Db2 Disaster Recovery
For a long time, disaster recovery (DR) in Db2 z/OS environments was mostly about getting systems back online after a…
What’s in a Name? The Untold Story of Db2 for z/OS’s COPYTOCOPY Utility
I spent 27 years at IBM in the Db2 for z/OS Development and Service organization, starting in 1989, when Db2…
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 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,…
Gaining Insights from Db2 Statistics and Accounting Data
In a recent session, Todd Havekost, a Senior z/OS Performance Consultant at IntelliMagic, shared his expertise on utilizing Db2 Statistics…
Understanding the Continuous Delivery of Db2 and Application Compatibility
Last month we heard from Leila Hosseini, Senior DBA,DB2 for z/OS, as she presented Db2 Level up. In today’s rapidly…
IBM Utilities
Last time, we looked at how Db2v13 improves on Security and Simplification and Serviceability. Today, we wrap up our survey…