IBM DB2 White Papers

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DB2 10: What's new in DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 25 Apr 2012 | Published: 03 Apr 2012

IBM

IBM Informix Software Product Family: Version 11.7
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to take a look at Informix 11.7 and you’ll discover unprecedented advantages. With the introduction of Informix Flexible Grid, it’s easy to perform routine maintenance and upgrades at all your geographic locations from a single site—and you can do it with zero downtime. Read on to learn more about the advantages of Informix 11.7.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

IBM

IBM DB2 and IBM Power Systems: Transform information into insight and accomodate rising transaction volume - NEW! (Translated) 
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: 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
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

IBM

An inside look at IBM DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This article is the first in a series and provides an in-depth view of performance and workload management.
Posted: 17 May 2011 | Published: 17 May 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.

DB2 9 Unveiled: Overview and New Enhancements
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: IBM DB2 9 (previously codenamed 'Viper') for Linux, UNIX, and Windows marks a new stage in the evolution of data servers. This IBM white paper introduces and details many of DB2 9's innovative features and capabilities.
Posted: 16 Nov 2006 | Published: 01 Jul 2006

IBM Software Group

Optimize Your Oracle Environment with IBM Storage Solutions
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses storage technology trends and why IBM storage systems are the smart choice for Oracle customers. Read to learn more. 
Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

IBM

IBM and Oracle TCO: The Lumpy Mattress
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines Oracle's approach to overpricing one part of a database solution to compensate for another part, leading to a much higher total cost of ownership (TCO). Read this now to learn more about the evolution of TCO, Oracle's pricing strategy, IBM's pricing strategy and so much more.
Posted: 10 Aug 2012 | Published: 21 Sep 2011

IBM

BMC Software Hybrid Copy Techniques
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Because organizations are demanding 24x7 availability from their IMS, DB2®, and VSAM applications, it is imperative that those applications do not experience outages. Read this white paper to find out how BMC's Hybrid Copy techniques help for faster system recovery in the event of a local outage.
Posted: 17 Apr 2009 | Published: 17 Apr 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

A Bathwick Group white paper: A foundation for database simplification, consolidation and cost reduction
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper challenges several assumptions about scale-out architectures and explains how consolidation and virtualisation can help you regain control over your infrastructure.
Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

IBM