DATABASE2 Reports

DB2 E-Book: Proven strategies for uncovering cost savings with IBM DB2
sponsored by IBM
EBOOK: 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.
Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011

IBM

Smarter data compression in your data warehouse
sponsored by IBM
INFORMATION CENTER: 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.
Posted: 26 Jul 2011 | Published: 24 May 2011

IBM

DB2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows
sponsored by IBM
TRIAL SOFTWARE: 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.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 27 Apr 2012

IBM

A true story about using XML forms and DB2 to process millions of tax returns
sponsored by IBM
INFORMATION CENTER: 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.
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

IBM

DB2 pureScale Demo
sponsored by IBM
VIDEO: An overview of DB2 pureScale and its benefits.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Premiered: 18 Mar 2011

IBM

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 30 Nov 2009 | Published: 30 Nov 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

Free e-book: Getting Started with DB2 Application Development
sponsored by IBM
EBOOK: 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.
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012

IBM

Spotlight® on DB2 Data Sheet
sponsored by Dell Software
DATA SHEET: DBAs can view the most active user sessions, SQL statements, locks, waits, and database activity to pinpoint and alleviate problem areas as they occur.
Posted: 01 Jun 2006 | Published: 01 Jun 2006

Dell Software

IBM DB2 pureScale: Unlimited Capacity with Continuous Availability
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Designed for organizations that run online transaction processing (OLTP) applications on distributed systems, IBM® DB2® pureScale™ offers clustering technology that helps deliver high availability and exceptional scalability transparent to applications.
Posted: 30 Mar 2011 | Published: 30 Mar 2011

IBM

IBM Data Studio - Available at no charge
sponsored by IBM
TRIAL SOFTWARE: 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.
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 20 Dec 2011

IBM