IDUG is happening in Atlanta this year for the 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference! Workshops and Hands-On Labs available at no additional cost. Come see Planet Mainframe at our booth for special treats! Learn more about IDUG NA 2025 here.
Presenter: Saurabh Pandey, Lead Product Manager, BMC Indexes are the heart of efficient SQL and access path in Db2 for z/OS. But when they become bloated due to page splits, they can quietly eat away at your performance, escalate CPU usage, and increase locking contention. If your insert-heavy application is facing throughput drops, it’s time […]
Join us for a collaborative session of the Db2 for z/OS Virtual User Group—an open forum for practitioners, architects, and DBAs to share knowledge, explore new features, and discuss best practices for managing Db2 in modern mainframe environments. Whether you're optimizing performance, planning migrations, or exploring the latest capabilities in Db2 12 or 13, this […]
Register for the Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange As a Mainframer challenged with managing increasing workloads, applications, and complexity, what can you do to stay ahead and work smarter? At the Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange, you can raise your questions and challenges and learn about new capabilities and processes that will enable you to succeed. Connect […]
Overseeing z/OS Performance Management with Your Outsourcer Wednesday, June 25 | 11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM BST This webinar is presented by Enterprise Performance Strategies Inc., Creators of Pivotor®, in conjunction with SHARE and is scheduled for 1 hour. Over the last several years, an increasing number of z/OS shops have been outsourcing the […]
Join Peter Enrico in this 2-day virtual workshop, where you will learn how to effectively measure, monitor, and tune coupling facilities and structures. If you are new to Parallel Sysplex, have no fear, we will start by reviewing the basic concepts and latest details of XCF, Parallel Sysplex, coupling facilities, and data sharing. Get the […]
Db2 for z/OS is experiencing a major transformation in its tooling landscape, with the retirement of Data Studio and DSM and the introduction of new tools tailored for modern development workflows. This session explores both sides of the emerging ecosystem: the desktop experience through the Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe Explorer and the Db2 Developer for […]
This delivery will cover a Transaction Abend resulting in an ASRA abend code issued by CICS. I will discuss the layout and description of the relevant parts of a Transaction Dump and explain the important pieces of information. I will discuss how to interpret the information and use it to locate the failing statement in […]
Recognizing the global need for cybersecurity education, Vanguard Security & Compliance is a premier gathering of cybersecurity professionals from around the world. VSC offers a comprehensive program that balances educational sessions with interactive workshops and networking opportunities. Attendees learn from leading security experts and connect with their peers, fostering a valuable exchange of knowledge and […]
Join Scott Chapman in this 4-day z/OS Performance Tuning Essentials Workshop that focuses on the foundational terminology, metrics, and practices necessary to measure, understand, and improve z/OS system performance. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving performance and capacity utilization in the mainframe z/OS environment. Key concepts will be explored in depth to build a mental model of how workloads are processed and managed by z/OS, […]
