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…
Recover Quickly With Surgical Precision
Resiliency is an integral part of the IBM Z platform. The IBM Z Cyber Vault solution is a concept for addressing…
Why microbenchmarks are not suitable for performance analysis
What are microbenchmarks, and how do they differ from real-world programs? Microbenchmarks are very small programs that test a small…
How to solve the Data Privacy issue for test data
You may be aware of data privacy regulations such as Europe’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) or California’s CCPA (California Consumer…
Why IBM Z Is Fit for Business Purpose
Some people say that IBM Z is “fit for purpose” but I believe a better description is that it’s fit…
OMEGAMON Data Provider Update: Now streaming CICS and Db2
It’s a pleasure to work with something new. It’s even better when customers are begging for faster delivery. That’s just…
Provision On Demand Part 3: The Future of Automated Provisioning on z/OS
The Future of Automated Provisioning on z/OS Welcome back for part three of this provisioning automation blog series. In this…
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…