Tag Archives: Mainframe

System z Software Technology Forum

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Administrator

Book your place today! 23rd September 2009 Virtual doors open at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2009, and will remain open through the duration of the virtual tradeshow. Agenda 10:30 a.m. Registration, Visit the Exhibit Hall and Resource Center … Continue reading →

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DB2 on System z: Meet the 12 requirements of PCI DSS

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Administrator

Replay of the webcast now available - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/os/systemz/telecon/aug4/index.html Topics include the six core areas that make up the 12 PCI DSS standard requirements: Building and maintaining a secure network using System z integrity features Protecting cardholder data with an encryption infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Data Governance Webcast

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Administrator

IBM are running a complimentary webcast and learn how IBM data governance and its entry points can help optimize your business by helping to lower costs, manage risk and increase your profitability – while creating deeper business insight, enabling business … Continue reading →

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Mainframe is the new black……

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Administrator

but are we ready for it? The mainframe has been on a rollercoaster ride over the last 30 years; from hero to zero and now, back to hero again. In the late ‘90s the mainframe began to lose it’s “cool” … Continue reading →

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The Mainframe Skills Gap

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Administrator

There has been a lot of coverage recently about the growing skills gap in the mainframe environment.  The latest comes from Troy Coleman at IBM Systems Magazine - Read the blog here According to recent research by CA, mainframes still handle … Continue reading →

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Misconceptions and Old Wives Tales on DB2 Database Maintenance and Recovery

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Administrator

July 7, 2009, 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 3:00 p.m. UTC Every database administrator strives to maintain a healthy DB2® environment: It’s part of the daily routine. However, misconceptions about database health can get in the way of a cost-effective … Continue reading →

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Join the Z series discussion

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Administrator

As BT famously pronounced “It’s good to talk” – and we’ve been doing a lot of that recently!  In particular we’ve been focussing our “chatty” attention to LinkedIn.  Because we enjoy talking we thought that it is quite likely that … Continue reading →

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DB2 for z/OS Plan Stability

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Julian

One of the major headaches all DB2 users face when upgrading to a new release is the possibility of access path regression. In order to benefit from enhancements to the optimiser, plans and packages need to be rebound under the … Continue reading →

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