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The Next Generation of Db2
Welcome to the Planet Mainframe Podcast, your gateway to the forefront of technology and the digital age. In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on one of the rising stars in mainframe and Db2. Keziah Knopp is a Db2 for z/OS Specialist for IBM that works with...
Application Support
Last time we looked at AI and Db2; today let’s look more closely at Db2v13 improvements in Application Support. There are always changes and features delivered with each new version of Db2 that impact application developers, and Db2 13 for z/OS is no different. The...
AI and Db2
Last time we covered Db2 12 for z/OS Function Levels and how that was the basis for Db2v13. Another synergy with the z Systems hardware is that Db2 13 for z/OS takes advantage of the new IBM Z Telum processor for AI workloads. And AI capabilities are one of the big...
Is Your Enterprise Reporting Operationally Effective?
Written by: Dalibor Bielas Faced with daunting challenges such as the explosion of data and swiftly-evolving regulatory requirements, it is more important than ever for organizations to achieve greater operational efficiency in their enterprise reporting. Quickly and...
Hot Topics from SHARE, watsonx, and more
Hot Topics at 68-year old Mainframe Conference: SHARE 2023 This year’s SHARE conference took place in New Orleans between August 13-18. Created in 1955 as a means of learning about and networking within the mainframe space, the conference continues to draw mainframers...
A World of Functionality Delivered in Db2 13 for z/OS
Db2 12 for z/OS has been available now for close to 7 years, which is a “forever” in the world of enterprise software. But more than a year ago now IBM delivered a brand new release of Db2, Version 13! Db2 13 for z/OS was announced on April 5, 2022 and was delivered...
At 40 years old, is Db2 still relevant?
It’s the 40th anniversary of Db2, IBM’s family of data management products, which was first released in 1983 as DB/2 (Database 2). IBM Db2 was a successor to IBM's first relational database IMS, and as a response to competition from Oracle's database, which was...
Diving into the Depths of Data: Announcing Db2 Month
IBM Db2 is 40 years old this year. In celebration, I want to welcome you to a month-long journey that will explore the ins and outs of Db2! This month, we will feature a multi-part original series from Craig Mullins, hear from the next generation of Db2 experts, and...
The problem of orphaned data
Mainframes are renowned for their ability to store large amounts of data and being able to access that data. IMS, for example, has, for many years, been able to store huge amounts of data and access the records in that data very quickly. It’s what made IMS so popular...
Recap from Empowering CICS Performance Analysis with Advanced Tools
Recently, the Virtual CICS User Group hosted Ezriel Gross, a Principal Solutions Advisor at Rocket Software, specializing in IBM CICS tools. With a wealth of experience as a gold consultant and IBM champion, Gross co-architected the C\Prof product, a revolutionary...
