Intelligent automation of Db2 management with iDBA
As IT environments grow more complex and experienced DBAs become increasingly rare, manually managing Db2 for z/OS repositories has become a significant challenge. Organizations must handle maintenance, optimise performance, and meet business requirements—all while...
Optimisation of DB2 unloading with InfoUnload
A company in the financial sector uses a Db2 for z/OS database to manage large volumes of customer transactions. Analysis of historical data is essential for fraud detection and optimisation of commercial offers. However, conventional unloading/unload processes have a...
The Essential Guide to Mainframe Modernization
Mainframe modernization represents a pivotal step for businesses aiming to transform their legacy IT infrastructures. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations must ensure their mainframe systems can keep up with modern demands for performance,...
How can you extract all your Db2 for z/OS data quickly, and why is it so important?
Imagine a company at a key moment in its digital transformation. Its innovation ambitions rely on fast, reliable data mining, while maintaining the performance of its critical systems. But one challenge persists: the massive extraction of Db2 for z/OS data. These...
SQL Quality Assurance for Db2 for z/OS
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...
Automation and Job Security: Regulated Industry’s Delicate Human Resource Balance and Automation’s Hidden Cost
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...