DB2 10 for LUW Has the Optim Tools for Your Productivity

The IBM release of its new DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (LUW) provides additional functionality for everyone. Along with this announcement IBM announced a refresh of all their InfoSphere Optim tools for working with the new DB2 10 for LUW environments. Within all these tools IBM provides a great Eclipse base framework for . . . → Read More: DB2 10 for LUW Has the Optim Tools for Your Productivity

DB2 10 for LUW Extends IBM’s DBMS Leadership in Even More Ways

IBM finally announced and will be making its new DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (LUW) available to everyone April 30th. IBM is always focused on better performance, reliability, availability and scalability and this new DB2 LUW version extends DB2 DBMS leadership over the competition. In my last two previous weeks’ blogs I talked . . . → Read More: DB2 10 for LUW Extends IBM’s DBMS Leadership in Even More Ways

DB2 10 for LUW Extends IBM’s DBMS Leadership in Critical Ways

This week IBM finally announced that the beta “Galileo” is ready and generally available as DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (LUW). This new version of DB2 10 for LUW extends DB2’s leadership position as the premier database for businesses that want the best performance, reliability, availability and scalability. DB2 10 for LUW is . . . → Read More: DB2 10 for LUW Extends IBM’s DBMS Leadership in Critical Ways

DB2 10 Performance Improvements

There are many great features in DB2 10 and as the system migrations happen more companies are experiencing improved performance. The clients doing migrations from DB2 Version 8 to DB2 10 are especially happy experiencing the performance improvements in DB2 Version 9 once they make it to Version 10.

There are many areas where performance . . . → Read More: DB2 10 Performance Improvements

DB2 10: Three things to guarantee your migration success

Last week I discussed the IDAA session at the recent IBM’s System z Software Technical Sales Boot Camp at the Silicone Valley Lab I attended. Other sessions at the event detailed DB2 10 for z/OS and successful migrations. IBM showed charts showing the migration of DB2 customers and demonstrating that the DB2 10 adoption is . . . → Read More: DB2 10: Three Things to Guarantee Your Migration Success

Three Reasons DB2 and z/OS Are Key to Success in IT in 2012

Thanks for all the emails about the DB2 10 and z/OS discussion. It’s always nice to hear the many points of view on a topic. The most interesting email I received was “Why aren’t there any DB2 10 or big z/OS systems in Italy?” I think there are z/OS and probably some DB2 10 systems . . . → Read More: Three Reasons DB2 and z/OS Are Key to Success in IT in 2012

DB2 10 for z/OS: Value for years to come

The discussion of the z/OS platform and specifically the value of DB2 10 is very interesting. As I work with clients on both the distributed and the z/OS platforms, the z/OS value is extending its use within the enterprise. Based on these cost of z/OS and the value of DB2 10 discussion, I offer up . . . → Read More: DB2 10 for z/OS: Value for Years to Come

Three Areas to Examine Before Your DB2 10 Migration

2012 has kicked off with a vengeance and everybody is back in the office and wants everything done right now. The crowded calendar continues and people want your DB2 migration to DB2 10 schedule as soon as possible. There is no time to get your existing applications and SQL improved before your DB2 migration, but . . . → Read More: Three Areas to Examine Before Your DB2 Migration to DB2 10

Business Analytics: Three Business Areas to help your company’s bottom line

Thanks again for all the greetings and comments over the holidays, I really appreciate it. Best wishes and success to everyone this New Year 2012.

When we left off last year I was writing about the DB2 business analytics that could help your management understand the growth and hard work your DB2 systems and applications . . . → Read More: Business Analytics: Three Business Areas to Help Your Company’s Bottom Line

Analytics Is the Answer: Three More Business Analytics Areas Needed for Management

Thanks for all the comments this last week and throughout the year. I really appreciate it. The comments this week were related to additional business analytics areas that need to be communicated to management. Management needs to be aware of business analytics on maintenance activities, security/compliance efforts and the number of end-users helping make profits . . . → Read More: Analytics Is the Answer: Three More Business Analytics Areas Needed for Management