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Advances in Data Warehouse Performance by IBM August 2008 - (Free Research) Learn how DB2 can help you meet the demands of business intelligence by reducing query response time from hours to seconds, supporting real time data warehousing, and optimizing your storage while lowering operating costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 9.7 and Smart Analytics Systems: Architecture and Key Capabilities for Data Warehousing (WinterCorp) by IBM March 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 |

Exploiting DB2 on System z to Meet Your Data Warehousing Needs by IBM July 1967 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the role of data warehousing and DB2 on System environments, and it explains how you can standardize and consolidate your existing data marts and warehouses to form a mixed workload solution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM Data Studio - Available at no charge by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) IBM Data Studio provides an integrated, modular environment for productive administration of DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, and collaborative database development tools for DB2, Informix, Oracle, and Sybase. View this page to get an overview of its components and download a trial of Data Studio with a free database, DB2 Express-C.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

Increasing Enterprise Data Warehouse Performance, Longevity and ROI with the Vertica® Analytic Database by Vertica Systems April 2009 - (Free Research) Today EDWs are commonplace and a necessity if an organization is to remain competitive and successful. This paper describes how its possible to increase the performance and longevity of the Enterprise Data Warehouse by offloading certain analytic workloads from an existing EDW to a Vertica® Analytic Database.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

Comparing DBA Productivity An Oracle / DB2 Task Complexity Analysis by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) A must read, this study dives into six  common DBA administration task areas, showing quantitatively that DB2 offers simpler administration  and helps achieve time savings as compared to Oracle Database.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Enhance Business Insight and Scalability of XML Data with New DB2 9.7 pureXML Features by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) This is a developerWorks article. This article summarizes the new pureXML capabilities, explains how they can be used, and discusses sample application scenarios.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

The IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS, V2.1 by IBM October 2011 - (Free Research) The survival of a business is directly related to how quickly they can make strategic decisions. This white paper explores an analytics accelerator that expedites complex queries, allowing you to respond quickly to changing conditions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Information Security Magazine - February 2010: Under Control by Information Security Magazine February 2010 - (Free Research) Feature articles this month cover bringing data loss prevention coverage to mobile endpoints, readers’ security priorities and top investments for 2010, and new compliance mandates in Massachusetts and Nevada that signal a new generation of data protection laws. Read on for these great articles and more.  (EZINE)

Smarter data compression in your data warehouse by IBM May 2011 - (Free Research) Many companies recognize the benefits of data compression, but struggle to navigate the competitive market for this technology. This blog post explains why this capability is considered a critical database feature and compares several vendor offerings available. Find out how Oracle stacks up against IBM and explore the advantages of DB2.  (INFORMATION CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Information Security Essential Guide to Compliance by Information Security Magazine July 2010 - (Free Research) Compliance with government regulations and industry standards shapes the formation of most information security programs. There’s no way around it; your organization must comply. This essential guide will help you sort out and prioritize your compliance responsibilities.  (ESSENTIAL GUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2: The Past, Present and Future: 30 Years of Superior Innovation by IBM October 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 |

IBM benchmarks against today’s latest and greatest. Oracle benchmarks too – against yesterday’s best by IBM May 2011 - (Free Research) This blog post analyzes Oracle's claims about its latest data warehouse technology. Discover the key steps required to implement this appliance and find out how this platform compares to other market offerings.  (INFORMATION CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows by IBM August 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 |

IBM DB2 E-Kit for Database Professionals by IBM June 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 |

DB2 10: What's new in DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows by IBM April 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 |

Free e-book: Getting Started with DB2 Application Development by IBM March 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 |

IBM DB2 Webcast Series for Oracle Professionals by IBM August 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 |

IBM DB2 E-Kit for Database Professionals: Extending Skills is Fast and Easy  by IBM December 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 |

Analyst Whitepaper: Bloor Research: Sybase ASE Total Cost of Ownership - A Comparison to Oracle by SAP America, Inc. September 2011 - (Free Research) Given that Sybase ASE can now be deployed as the foundation for SAP Business Suite and BW implementations (in addition to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2), the information is relevant to SAP customers installing a new instance of SAP or looking to migrate their existing SAP installation to a different database.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL by BMC Software, Inc. November 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 |

BMC Database Administration Solution for DB2 z/OS by BMC Software, Inc. April 2009 - (Free Research) BMC provides a set of tools and utilities that are designed to automate the complex processes involved in updating and managing DB2 environments with the aim of being easy to use, and fast and effective in their execution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

DB2 10 for z/OS: The Smarter Faster Way to Upgrade by IBM October 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 E-Book: Proven strategies for uncovering cost savings with IBM DB2 by IBM March 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 |

Presentation Transcript: Best practices for integrating and optimizing analytics into your DB2 for z/OS data by IBM February 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 |

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