DATABASE2 Reports

The IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS, V2.1
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 09 Jul 2012 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

IBM

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

Why IBM DB2 is easier to administer than Oracle
sponsored by IBM
INFORMATION CENTER: This blog post discusses the current state of today's mixed infrastructures. Find out how two database offerings compare with respect to ease of use and learn how you can lower administration costs.
Posted: 28 Jul 2011 | Published: 04 Apr 2011

IBM

Presentation Transcript: Best practices for integrating and optimizing analytics into your DB2 for z/OS data
sponsored by IBM
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: 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.
Posted: 01 Feb 2013 | Published: 01 Feb 2013

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

DB2 10 for z/OS: The Smarter Faster Way to Upgrade
sponsored by IBM
EBOOK: 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.
Posted: 13 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

IBM

Workplace Forms & IBM DB2 Content Manager Demo
sponsored by IBM Software Group
PRESENTATION: See how a bank completes an online wire transfer using the document management strengths of IBM DB2 Content Manager and the electronic forms capability of IBM Workplace Forms.
Posted: 20 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2007

IBM Software Group

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

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

ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

Oracle Corporation