DATABASE2

WHITE PAPER: 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: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHITE PAPER: This report compares the costs and compression, automation, workload management, and optimization capabilities of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition (AESE) versus Oracle Database 11g. It also emphasizes the importance of performance management tooling as a means of lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012