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Streamlining Your Db2 13 Migration: 7 Steps to Get Ahead
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The Backbone of Resilience: Mainframe DBAs and the Modern Db2 Experience
Enterprise systems don’t stay online by accident. Behind every seamless ATM transaction, insurance policy update, or healthcare claim processed in milliseconds, there’s a mainframe running—and behind that mainframe, a database administrator (mainframe DBA) ensuring...
DataStax Acquisition, Expanded Mainframe Academy, and more
Ensono Expands Mainframe Academy in 2025 with Launch in Poland and New Career Tracks Leading technology advisor, innovation partner, and managed service provider Ensono has expanded its flagship Mainframe Academy (MFA) program, launching the curriculum in Poland and...
The Crippling Pain of Data Loss
Mainframe Reporting and Saving Data: Why Backups Are Non-Negotiable I’ve spoken with countless output management customers, and I’m alarmed by a recurring theme: many lack not only a robust backup strategy but also fail to practice their restores. This gap leaves them...
Trust Me, You Want an IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for Christmas
It’s Db2 month at Planet Mainframe, so what better time to talk about my absolute favorite mainframe technology, the IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator (we users like to call it IDAA). What’s Not in a Name If you’ve ever heard me talk about IDAA at a conference, the...
Caching Query Results with QuickSelect Improves Db2 z/OS Workload Performance
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the ability to access and process data as quickly as possible is of utmost importance for businesses striving to gain a competitive edge. As such, a significant trend in the database world is utilizing memory for more types of...
Db2 Month Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe, we’re celebrating all things Db2, which has earned its place as one of the most trusted relational database management systems in mainframe environments. Organizations have trusted it for decades because when push comes to shove, it...
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 longer cut it. That’s why IBM’s latest updates to Db2 are on target and timely. The three new Db2 tools – Db2 12.1.2, Db2 Intelligence...
Part 2: My experience with IBM MFA on z/OS
After publishing “Strengthening Enterprise Security with IBM Multi-Factor Authentication,” I’m excited to share part two: my hands-on experience implementing and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) on z/OS. Before discussing the practical aspects, it’s important...
A New IBM Partnership, New Episode of What’s Up Mainframe, and more
Hazelcast and IBM Partner to Boost Real-Time Data Solutions on Mainframe Hazelcast and IBM have announced a collaboration to enhance real-time data processing for enterprise workloads. The partnership pairs IBM’s new LinuxONE and Linux on Z mainframes, which run on...
