If you’re like most businesses, you’re in a race for fast, easy access to information. That includes information from multiple databases, like DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.
The white paper, The Race To Access Enterprise Data, describes the goals you need to achieve and the hurdles you’ll face. And, it reveals how quickly and easily SEQUEL can deliver the data you need, in the format you prefer, anywhere.
Having AQP is like having "quality control" inside your query plans.
Written by Mike Cain
According to Wikipedia, "adaptive behavior" is a type of behavior that is used to adjust to another type of behavior or situation. This is often characterized by a kind of behavior that allows an individual to change an unconstructive or disruptive behavior to something more constructive.
DB2 for i, the powerful database management system integrated into IBM i, has the distinction of possessing this adaptive characteristic for SQL queries. Adaptive query processing, or AQP, has really come into its own in the latest version of IBM i. For years, DB2 for i has been known for ease of use, low total cost of ownership, and unique capabilities aimed at solving business problems.
DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide: Roger E. Sanders—one of the world’s leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM’s DB2 certification exams—covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the DB2 9 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 730) in this new book. Whether you plan on taking the exam or simply need to catch up on the major changes IBM has made with this release, this is the perfect resource. Get your copy today! >> Read More >>
This article describes what you need to know in order to make an informed decision with regard to IBM i high availability strategies so that your business requirements for recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) are not compromised. With the advent of the unified Power Systems platform, common storage platforms, and virtualization, maintaining high availability protection for an IBM i environment requires careful thought and clear understanding of its underlying architecture and technologies.
The field of science that studies how programmers interpret programs is called Program Comprehension. With the world's ever-growing pile of software, it's an important subject.
Research has led to useful ways to understand what programmers do, especially those who work with legacy systems. This is particularly important in the RPG world, which exhibits persistent attrition of programmers with application knowledge.
Written by Mike Cain
Written by Steve Kilner