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...
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...
Yesterday I posted a brief piece about the new version of Db2 for z/OS that is now generally available: Db2 13 for z/OS is Here! It is always an exciting time when a new version of Db2 for z/OS is unleashed on the world and one of the first things I re…
One of the constant struggles with Db2 development, and indeed developing for any relational DBMS, is designing and creating appropriate indexes. Perhaps the most important thing you can do to assure optimal application performance when accessing data …
IT organizations are always chasing better performance. This involves monitoring, tuning, and improving all aspects of the IT infrastructure, encompassing servers, networks, applications, desktops, and databases. But let’s focus on the database, shall we? Five factors...
In today’s treacherous world of constant hacking threats and corresponding data breaches, IT security and breach prevention has become a top-line concern for everyone in large IT organizations. With over six million data records lost or stolen every day – that’s...
When asked what is the single most important or stressful aspect of their job, DBAs typically respond “assuring optimal performance.” Indeed, a Forrester Research survey of critical DBA concerns indicates that performance and troubleshooting tops the list of most...
To leverage available skill sets and to save on costs, many large IT organizations have been moving their DB2 development efforts to off-platform programmers. These programmers are not mainframe developers, and may not even have mainframe logon accounts. They write...
