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DB2 E-Book: Proven strategies for uncovering cost savings with IBM DB2 by IBM March 17, 2011 - (Free Research) This informative e-book describes proven strategies for lowering the costs associated with database administration, database development, database systems, and data storage. This e-book also discusses the new breakthrough features that make it easier than ever for you to move to DB2.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 E-Kit for Database Professionals by IBM June 15, 2010 - (Free Research) If you're a DBA or database developer working with Oracle or another relational database management system, learn how easy it is to get trained and certified for IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Expand your skills portfolio, or extend your DBMS vendor support to include DB2.  Download this e-kit and learn more!  (INFORMATION CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2: The Past, Present and Future: 30 Years of Superior Innovation by IBM October 31, 2012 - (Free Research) On June 7, 1983, IBM released DB2, marking the birth of relational database. This 30th anniversary book begins with a section celebrating the history of DB2 and continues with an in-depth look at business value, performance enhancements and cost-saving measures, and rich hints and tips.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

DB2 10: What's new in DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows by IBM April 03, 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Organizations are buzzing about the upcoming release of the latest version of IBM's DB2. The added features and functionalities offered in the new platform offer cost-savings, improved application performance and better productivity. Read this white paper to learn more about the exciting enhancements and how they can benefit your enterprise.</p>  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 E-Kit for Database Professionals: Extending Skills is Fast and Easy  by IBM December 18, 2010 - (Free Research) The move to IBM DB2 software is surprisingly easy due to new SQL compatibility features. And this e-kit makes it fast, because it's packed with technical resources, demos, DB2 software downloads and more. Begin taking advantage of the DB2 product's administration, performance and cost benefits today through this e-kit.  (DOWNLOAD) READ ABSTRACT |

DB2 10 for z/OS: The Smarter Faster Way to Upgrade by IBM October 31, 2011 - (Free Research) With support for IBM DB2 for z/OS Version 8 retiring in April 2012, customers will have the option to skip a level and upgrade straight to DB2 10. This e-book is designed to help customers decide whether they are a good candidate to make this leap and provides best practices for planning an effective migration strategy.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

DB2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows by IBM April 27, 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Many organizations are leveraging IBM’s DB2 for its cost and security benefits, as well as its ease of use. This resource introduces its new enhancements that further reduce storage costs and can lead to significant performance improvements. See firsthand what it can offer your organization by downloading this trial.</p>  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

Enabling Applications from Oracle to DB2 the Easy Way by IBM December 18, 2010 - (Free Research) New compatibility features in IBM DB2 make the move from Oracle to DB2 easier than ever before. Hear from customers and IBM experts about their porting  experiences.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7 by Oracle Corporation September 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 and IBM Power Systems: Transform information into insight and accomodate rising transaction volume - NEW! (Translated)  by IBM March 18, 2011 - (Free Research) This paper explains how the synergy of DB2 and Power Systems can help businesses simplify deployment of Web applications, achieve cost-effective large-scale processing, construct a large-capacity messaging backbone and consolidate workloads-- all accelerating your time to value  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

S3 Control: Adding Control to Change Management by Solidcore Systems, Inc. There is a gap between change activity & the documented Change Management process. Solidcore S3 Control adds control to change management. It provides visibility into changes in the enterprise IT infrastructure, accountability for employees deploying ticketed changes, & enforcement of change policies. It is available on IBM platforms.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Breakthrough Speed and Simplicity: Think Big with IBM DB2 and new BLU Acceleration by IBM April 30, 2013 - (Free Research) Watch this webcast to hear about a multi-workload database software for the era of big data that enables dramatically faster performance for reporting and analytics workloads. Discover how this technology can help you manage the growing volume and diversity of data to gain insight and explore new opportunities for growth at an affordable price.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows by IBM August 30, 2011 - (Free Research) Leverage the IBM DB2 product’s out-of-the-box support for SQL and PL/SQL to enable many Oracle applications to execute against DB2 software virtually unchanged. Get an overview of its PL/SQL compatibility features. Whether you want to switch to DB2 or extend your DBMS vendor support, now is your time.  (RESOURCE CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

Free e-book: Getting Started with DB2 Application Development by IBM March 01, 2012 - (Free Research) Learn how easy it is to get started on DB2 application development. This e-book includes topics such as using DB2 Express-C, writing SQL statements, working with open-source tools and more. This is part of a full e-kit designed for fast, easy DB2 learning.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Cost/Benefit Case for IBM: Comparing Costs and Capabilities with Oracle Database 11g by IBM January 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This report compares the costs and compression, automation, workload management, and optimization capabilities of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition (AESE) versus Oracle Database 11g. It also emphasizes the importance of performance management tooling as a means of lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 Webcast Series for Oracle Professionals by IBM August 30, 2011 - (Free Research) Due to PL/SQL and a range of other compatibilty features, Oracle applications are much more easily enabled for DB2.  Use this short webcast to get level-set on terms.  Part of a series, this short webcast replay is an overview of DB2 terms and terminology for those most familiar with the Oracle environment.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Presentation Transcript: Best practices for integrating and optimizing analytics into your DB2 for z/OS data by IBM February 01, 2013 - (Free Research) View this presentation transcript and learn how you can integrate and optimize Cognos® BI, SPSS® predictive analytics and DB2 Analytics Accelerator with your DB2 for z/OS data to deliver greater benefit to the business — and speed query response times.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 9.7 and Smart Analytics Systems: Architecture and Key Capabilities for Data Warehousing (WinterCorp) by IBM March 17, 2011 - (Free Research) In this 28 page whitepaper, Winter Corporation reviews the product architecture of IBM’s DB2 9.7 and IBM’s Smart Analytics System for consideration by organizations that need a platform for data warehousing, data analytics or business intelligence.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

DB2 optimizer makes DB2 the best option for database performance by IBM June 27, 2011 - (Free Research) This blog entry explains how database performance impacts the user community and their ability to meet critical deadlines. Explore the current market for database management solutions and find out why DB2 is recommended.  (INFORMATION CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

RedBook: Oracle to DB2 Conversion Guide - Compatibility Made Easy by IBM September 01, 2010 - (Free Research) New IBM DB2 features make compatibility easy. In this guide, you’ll learn about native support for PL/SQL, new data types, scalar functions, improved concurrency, built-in packages, OCI, SQL*Plus, data movement tools, best practices and more—all designed to improve your ability to run applications on both DB2 and Oracle platforms  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A true story about using XML forms and DB2 to process millions of tax returns by IBM June 07, 2011 - (Free Research) This blog post discusses the toll that managing high volumes of paper documents can take on business budgets and efficiency. Learn about an electronic approach that one company implemented and the savings they achieved.  (INFORMATION CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

Robot/ SCHEDULE Enterprise: Improves Quality of Life at Farm Credit Bank of Texas by Help/Systems October 19, 2009 - (Free Research) Read this case study to see how FCBT used Robot/ SCHEDULE to connect and coordinate their job scheduling needs across multiple systems.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Optim Data Growth Solution for Oracle E-Business Suite by IBM Align continuous control of your E-Business Suite data with business objectives. Optim's proven archiving capabilities enable you to set desired service levels for each category of E-Business Suite data - for example, current data, reporting data and historical data. You maintain universal access to information.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Simpler Database Migrations Have Arrived! IBM, ANTs Software, And EnterpriseDB Offer Innovative New Options by IBM June 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Application developers and DBAs looking to migrate databases due to cost concerns, staffing problems, or technology issues should consider this new database compatability layer option to mitigate risk, lower migration cost, and speed the migration process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL by BMC Software, Inc. November 30, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper discusses how and why to design SQL that will reduce the number of times calls are made to DB2. We'll look at how to write SMART applications rather than writing applications that act like generic I/O modules to DB2, properly tune SMART SQL, and how to exploit SQL and application features in DB2 on z/OS version 8 and 9.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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