Several research surveys report that there is great interest in using AI for mainframe application modernization, but we are far from AI taking autonomous actions and executing tasks associated with modernizing decades-old code and associated dependencies. For all the...
The Greatest Database Risk By Craig S. Mullins Most organizations think their greatest database risk is downtime. It isn’t. It’s the slow, quiet loss of institutional knowledge. For decades, enterprise systems—especially those running on Db2 for z/OS—have benefited...
In the world of Db2 for z/OS, SQL performance tuning is one of the most critical — and often most complicated — DBA responsibilities. While static SQL has long been the bread and butter of traditional mainframe applications, the growing use of dynamic SQL—driven by...
In the world of Db2 for z/OS, SQL performance tuning is one of the most critical — and often most complicated — DBA responsibilities. While static SQL has long been the bread and butter of traditional mainframe applications, the growing use of dynamic SQL—driven by...
Assuring the quality and performance of the SQL in Db2® for z/OS® applications is of paramount importance. Indeed, monitoring and improving SQL performance is one of the key duties of Db2 DBAs. Applications with high quality, optimal SQL is essential because it...
In recent years, mainframe automation has emerged as a hot and sometimes controversial topic in regulated industries, promising to revolutionize operations, save companies potentially millions of dollars, and address the ever-present challenge of maintaining a skilled...
