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With expression-based indexes, you can create an index that includes expressions. The performance of queries that  involves expressions is improved if the database manager chooses an index that is created on the same expressions. Expression-based indexes are best suited when you want an efficient evaluation of queries that involve a column expression. Simple index keys consist of a concatenation of one or more specified…

This analyst finds that DB2 with BLU Acceleration for in-memory computing delivers consistently higher performance at a lesser cost.  Read for yourself.

http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/iml14375usen/IML14375USEN.PDF

IBM InfoSphere Optim Workload Replay can significantly improve your database testing experience and help you successfully manage change in your database environments, whether you are adopting BLU Acceleration, upgrading DB2 versions, or making the move to DB2.

Using InfoSphere Workload Replay, you can capture production workloads and use them to build realistic testing environments. This helps assess a wide range of database changes before production deployment and without…

At the Information On Demand conference, IBM has announced BLU Acceleration for Cloud as a technology preview.  This is an opportunity to help shape the product, while also taking advantage of hot BLU Acceleration dynamic in-memory technology.  The cloud implementation provides a simple and agile way to access BI and data-intensive reporting on the cloud!

Check it out: http://bluforcloud.com/  and join the November 21st DB2 Tech…

 Need to get started using DB2 quickly and at a low cost? DB2 on the cloud is an ideal way to get up and running quickly.



Several pre-installed, pre-configured editions of DB2 are available on the cloud to support needs that range from a small workgroup to advanced enterprise data applications.



Attend this Tech Talk to learn more about the features of this cloud implementation and how they can work for your business needs.



Join Rav Ahuja of IBM Labs on…

We are delighted to announce that Triton Consulting's Solutions Delivery Director, Julian Stuhler, has been named as a Top DB2 Consultant in IBM's annual awards ceremony held at the International DB2 User Group (IDUG) Conference in Barcelona this month.  The award was presented by John Campbell, IBM Distinguished Engineer.

Read the full story....http://bit.ly/177gLOG 

Hi All ,

We have installed DB2 v9.7 on SAP Nw 7.3 , 

we would like to take the Backup of DB2 v 9.7 also we would like to enable archie log

Please share the suitable documentation for that

Regds

Manish

Hi All,

New Video Uploaded for Securing Business logic in DB by OBFUSCATING DDL.

Simple yet Powerful.

Concealing Business logic in Database - OBFUSCATE DDLs

Brief Description:

Conceal/Mask/Hide your critical business logic in Database using Obfuscation of DDLs.

Method 1: db2look with WRAP Option

Method 2: Function…

Big Data applications demand a lot of skills to execute well -- from knowledge of Hadoop to skills to work extensively with your business counterparts. 

At this year's IOD conference, we have designed a set of tutorials that will let you build this range of skills.  For example, join Dr Vladimir Bacvanski for a 9AM - 4PM tutorial on Hadoop.  He will cover all of the relevant technologies to Hadoop but from the standpoint of a data base administrator or data management…

Just passing by to share how to use DB2 export and load with compressed files. I found it really useful for big tables, who's with me?? Check out the post on my blog:

DB2 Export and Load Using Compression & Named Pipes

Cheers,

Elder

Hola,



Las siguientes instrucciones en SQL les permiten disminuir la espera de datos para pruebas sea esto de un proceso en particular como también en una prueba unitaria de un programa que realizan en cualquier lenguaje. }

De esta manera usted puede replicar y poblar sus propias tablas en ambientes de pruebas con muy poco esfuerzo.

Para esto vamos a crear una tabla XORIGEN basados en la…

Last February, I wrote about DB2's compression.  If that was McLaren, with DB2 V9.7's compression, IBM upgraded to Lamborghini Aventador. Apparently IBM's thirst didn't stop there, they went one more step ahead and got the Bugatti Veyron with DB2 V10's adaptive compression.  If you didn't like the analogy, then I will put it in simple terms - DB2 V10 adaptive compression is compression on steroids.

On V9.5, I have…

If you have DB2 skills and are looking for a new job opportunity, check out db2.jobs.  You will find about 3,500 job postings from across the globe on this site, direct from the employer.  Robust filtering capabilties let you narrow in on a specific job title--or even a specific country, state or city. 

Check out db2.jobs and let me know what you think! 

Federation Server is at IOD!  Come see a live demo at the expo room, including:

• Using three-part names for simple and rapid setup and apps
• Federating BigInsights data
• Using MQTs to significantly improve query performance

Stop by the booth and say hello!

Also, later this week on Thursday, session 1105 addresses data virtualization and federation patterns.

This web site links you to announcements and also some livestreaming video from across the brands at the conference.

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/2012-conference/

And, IBM PureData Systems have been keynoted at the conference!  If you cannot attend IOD, then kick start your learning on PureData Systems with the DB2 Tech Talk this Wednesday Oct 24th.  We will also cover other hot news from IBM and…

Register today and take advantage of the complimentary DB2 10 for z/OS New Functions and Migration Planning Workshop co-presented by Julian Stuhler, IBM Gold Consultant and Mike Bracey, IBM DB2 for z/OS Systems Engineer. The workshop will be held at the IDUG Technical Conference in Berlin on Sunday 4^th November 2012 at 9.30am.

Attendees can expect to broaden their understanding of the features delivered in DB2 10 for z/OS, as well as the business…

Here's a look back over the last few month about some notable papers.

Licensing distributed DB2 10.1 servers in a high availability (HA) environment

And I'm back with my third quarter installment of technical articles about the DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows  product. Here are some papers I'm keen to inform you all know about.

DB2 Text Search, Part 5: Scheduling updates for DB2 Text…

I wanna work at IBM (its my dream) ....I am interested in DB2 and I am going to right DB2 Fundamentals exam-730.Is it enough to enter into IBM.Please guide me " How can I get a Job @IBM".