DB2 10 Performance Solutions

By Dave Beulke, on October 5th, 2010

Being a DB2 consultant is always interesting especially when visiting a variety of shops around the country analyzing their designs, practices and DB2 performance. The major theme that comes through all these shops is that every company is trying to save money and trim their IT budget. These cost savings efforts are slashing budgets by . . . → Read More: DB2 10 Performance Solutions

DB2 Performance Improvements in DB2 10 for zos

By Dave Beulke, on September 20th, 2010

DB2 Performance Improvements in DB2 10 for zos2010 DB2 Magazine article discusses the DB2 performance improvements in DB2 10 for zOS which improve total cost of ownership.

DB2 Version 10 for z/OS and DB2 LUW: Redefining DB2 Performance

By Dave Beulke, on August 25th, 2010

The beta of DB2 10 for z/OS continues to progress with the early indications that the relative DB2 performance processing bar is definitely being raised in this next version. Early DB2 10 beta customers are truly experiencing 5-10% DB2 performance improvements out of the box. Some are even experiencing greater improvements because their unique application . . . → Read More: DB2 Version 10 and DB2 LUW: Redefining DB2 Performance

DB2 10 Temporal Tables Improve Performance

By Dave Beulke, on June 22nd, 2010

Within all database systems there are tables that hold transactions or some type of data based on time. These transactions unfortunately build up over time to handle regulatory compliance, infrequent access or support development of historical and trending reports.

Within your database design, this time-based transaction data builds up quickly and managing it so the . . . → Read More: DB2 10 Temporal Tables Improve Performance

DB2 10 White Paper Now Available

By Dave Beulke, on June 15th, 2010

IBM’s DB2 10 beta testing continues. Earlier this year in April, Roger Miller and I did a webcast that highlighted the functions and features within the new DB2 10 for z/OS. Now I have put all my research and all the discussion of the new DB2 10 features into a DB2 10 White Paper.

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Make More Money with DB2 10

By Dave Beulke, on May 25th, 2010

The 2010 North American IDUG Conference and the IOD EMEA conference the last two weeks have really highlighted all the new functionality and features within DB2 10. The more you hear about these functions and features, the more you realize they are really going to save your company money right away.

Justifying a DB2 upgrade . . . → Read More: Make More Money with DB2 10

Maximizing Your DB2 10 Upgrade ROI

By Dave Beulke, on May 3rd, 2010

Last week I wrote a blog talking about what items your shop can work on now to help prepare for DB2 10. It morphed somehow into a DB2 upgrade debate talking through many issues such as the merits of upgrades, release costs, management ideas and other opinions.

DB2 upgrades are not the same in any . . . → Read More: Maximizing Your DB2 10 Upgrade ROI

Getting Ready for DB2 10: The Competitive Advantage

By Dave Beulke, on May 1st, 2010

Whether you are currently using DB2 Version 8 or Version 9, getting ready for all the CPU efficiencies in DB2 10 is easy. Your company may not be thinking about migrating to DB2 10 for a couple of more years, but DB2 10 is going to get huge industry wide support once the cost savings . . . → Read More: Getting Ready for DB2 10: The Competitive Advantage