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- Lower the Cost of Your Data with IBM System x Servers and DB2
- It's no secret, IBM has set the world record for the most database transactions per minute on a single Intel-based server. That achievement came with a price - in fact, the lowest price per transaction in its class. Have you been questioning the real cost of upgrading your database infrastructure?...
- Tags: IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Data Management, Storage, Databases, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Webcasts 2009-11-01
- Ellison rips IBM, shows off Sun-Oracle benchmarks, offers $10M prize
- Ellison should have ripped M$ and Inhell tooIBM is less dangerous to the Oracle and the world than M$ and Inhell.RE: Ellison rips IBM, shows off Sun-Oracle benchmarks, offers $10M prizeFairly typical of desperation attempts, use wordsnot real proof through history."Unbreakable"And that one did not turn out too well...Your trolls...
- Tags: Databases, Enterprise software, DB2 Databases, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM DB2
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- IBM launches 'pureScale': Front runs Oracle's database attack
- IBM on Friday will launch a new database technology dubbed pureScale, which is designed to up the ante in transaction processing. The news comes ahead of Oracle's OpenWorld powwow next week. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is expected to take a bevy of shots at IBM's database capability as it touts...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Attack, DB2 pureScale, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-08
- TOAD for DB2 4.0.1.921 (Windows)
- Toad for DB2 is a database development solution that provides productivity features/functions for rapidly creating and executing queries, facilitating database object management, developing SQL code, and accessing DB2 expertise instantly. Toad Developers have access to a community of users, peers, and experts.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Quest Software Inc., IBM DB2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Storage, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-09-29
- IBM DB2 Compression ROI Tool
- To find out how much space a company can save by using the feature, the user can use the Data Storage Analyzer that employs the exact same algorithm as the Deep Compression feature to arrive at a very accurate estimate of the size of the compressed database.
- Tags: ROI, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Roi/Tco, Engineering, Storage Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Storage, Hardware, Software, Data Management
- Tools & templates 2009-08-26
- Customer Video: SAP IT Chooses DB2
- SAP's main driver for choosing IBM on DB2 was about the simple question: "What do we get for the money?". Find out why SAP Corporate Business Systems chose IBM DB2.
- Tags: Information Technology, SAP AG, Video, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-08-26
- IBM DB2 9 Optimized for SAP Software
- IBM and SAP® have a unique partnership that was established with the goal of delivering the very best enterprise IT solutions to SAP customers. Both companies are leaders in their field: SAP brings industry-leading applications and IBM brings world-class infrastructure components, including hardware and softwareConsidering the vast amount of data...
- Tags: SAP AG, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Data Management, Storage, Databases, Business Structures, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance
- White papers 2009-08-26
- Data warehousing with DB2 family for IBM System z customers
- Discover the unique support for data warehousing and business intelligence offered by the IBM® DB2® portfolio. This white paper shows how an IBM System z® server, integrated with the IBM DB2 family of solutions, can help you meet requirements for data warehousing and business intelligence.
- Tags: Data Warehouse, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Business Intelligence, Databases, Storage, Pricing, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Marketing
- White papers 2009-08-06
- On Demand Teleconference: Managing Large Objects with DB2 for z/OS
- This teleconference explains how the IBM® DB2® Administration Tool and IBM DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS® can help you manage LOBs efficiently and effectively. We'll cover the types of activities that a DBA performs to manage a DB2 environment with LOBs and discuss some common administrative functions.
- Tags: Teleconference, IBM z/OS, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2009-08-06
- BMC MAINVIEW for DB2 V9.2 - An Overview of New Features and Functions
- The presenter of this webcast will provide BMC MAINVIEW for DB2 users with an overview of the new features and functionality provided in release 9.2. The presenter will take on an interactive tour of the new capabilities within BMC MAINVIEW for DB2, and how to get the most value from...
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., BMC MAINVIEW, IBM DB2, It Management, It service Management
- Webcasts 2009-07-08
- Stop Wasting MIPS for DB2 on z/OS
- It has always been important to get the most value from the mainframe, but the current economic climate adds extra pressure to keep costs down. One can reduce costs by tuning SQL, one of the largest consumers of CPU. The attendee of this webcast will learn techniques for identifying which...
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., Performance, IBM z/OS, IBM DB2, Performance Management, It Management, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, It service Management, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-06-02
- DB2 for the Oracle DBA
- In today's tough economy, IT departments are faced with smaller budgets and less support help. In many cases, a DBA no longer handles a single platform, but rather is asked to support multiple databases. In this Quest white paper, DB2 expert Jim Wankowski covers the essential...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Quest Software Inc., IBM DB2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-05-20
- Performance Automation in DB2 LUW
- Are you getting top notch performance from your DB2 LUW applications? Optimizing and tuning your DB2 environment means considering ALL the pieces - not just your SQL. In the Quest white paper, "Performance Automation in DB2 LUW," Jim Wankowski tells you if it's performance you're...
- Tags: Performance, Quest Software Inc., IBM DB2, Automation, Performance Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-05-20
- Breaking DB2 Platform Barriers
- Are you supporting DB2 on multiple platforms? In this Quest white paper, "Breaking DB2 Platform Barriers," DB2 expert Jim Wankowski covers the key architectural and administrative differences between DB2 for Linux/Unix/Windows and DB2 for z/OS. Read it today.
- Tags: Barrier, Quest Software Inc., IBM DB2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-05-20
- Cloud Computing for the Enterprise: Part 2: WebSphere sMash and DB2 Express-C on the Amazon EC2 Public Cloud
- Among the three cloud types - public, private, and hybrid clouds - the public cloud is probably the most well-known and mature in its offerings. Accessibility and affordability are two of the key characteristics that have led to the popularity of the public cloud. To these ends, the Amazon Elastic...
- Tags: IBM WebSphere, Amazon.com Inc., IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Tools & Techniques, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Enterprise Software, Application Servers, Middleware, Management, Hardware, Software
- White papers 2009-05-20
- IBM's latest DB2 woos Oracle customers
- IBM's latest DB2 woos Oracle customersGood luck with thatI'd love it if IBM was able to give Oracle a run for their money, if only to help put the brakes on Oracle's insanely expensive maintenance fees. But sadly, Oracle knows darn well that most customers are not willing to...
- Tags: Databases, Oracle Corp., IBM DB2, IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- Monitoring DB2 Databases With Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
- Microsoft System Center solutions help IT pros manage the physical and virtual Information Technology IT environments across data centers, client computers, and devices. Using these integrated and automated management solutions, IT organizations can be more productive service providers to their businesses. System Center solutions capture and aggregate knowledge about the...
- Tags: Information Technology, Monitoring, Microsoft Corp., IBM DB2, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2009-04-01
- SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse Solutions Based on IBM DB2 9 and IBM Systems Solution for SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse Accelerator
- Business Intelligence BI, analytics solutions and Business Warehouse have all become mission-critical parts of today's SAP landscapes. More and more SAP applications are relying on BW infrastructural elements and with SAP NetWeaver, the Business Warehouse BW has become a central component of the overall solution offering. With this development, customers...
- Tags: Analytics, SAP NetWeaver, Solutions Inc., SAP AG, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Financial Planning, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Databases, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Finance
- White papers 2009-04-01
- Reduce CPU Costs With BMC SQL Performance for DB2
- How to identify which transactions would benefit the most from tuning? Migrating to a new version of DB2 can result in different access paths, so how to identify those that have changed? The attendee of this webcast will learn how BMC SQL Performance for DB2 and its exclusive Performance Advisor...
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., Performance, CPU, IBM DB2, It Management, Performance Management, It service Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Webcasts 2009-03-10
- What a DB2 DBA Should Know About XML
- DB2 9 supports native XML, which means that one can deal with an XML data type as opposed to just storing XML in mechanisms such as large objects. The attendee of this webcast will learn the steps needed to connect to DB2 9, create objects, and manipulate.
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., IBM DB2, XML, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software, Data Management
- Webcasts 2009-03-02
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