Is the use of a transaction management subsystem like CICS for traditional batch work in an SOA environment a realistic scenario?

Displaying performance-related information about specific queries is the traditional use for DB2 Query Monitor. But, as reader Tom Glaser points out, its full capabilities go way beyond the expected. Here is the second half of Glaser's top 10 list.

A reader shares his hand-written solution to a recursive SQL challenge.

Displaying performance-related information about specific queries is the traditional use for DB2 Query Monitor. But, as reader Tom Glaser points out, its full capabilities go way beyond the expected. Here are the first five of Glaser's top 10.

The new Continuous Logical Log Restore function uses logical log backups instead of traditional transaction logging--making hot backup solutions more effective and cost-efficient.

XML, Security, Semantics and Enterprise 2.0

Writers, bloggers, and community contributors get special recognition for their efforts.

IBM and partner news about information management products and solutions.

Students and professionals are honing their XML skills to tackle the requirements of enterprise 2.0 and Web 3.0. With a new contest underway around the world, they can even win prizes and recognition along the way.

Talk about low latency. IBM's new InfoSphere Streams technology lets companies analyze data in motion, bringing results in milliseconds.

The world's first database management system celebrates a milestone anniversary with a decidedly modern new release.

Managing data's care and feeding from before its birth through its planned destruction crosses departments and roles. IBM's vision for an integrated suite of technologies to handle each life-cycle stage promises to simplify the undertaking for everyone involved.

And the things they do with DB2 SQL might surprise you.

Recommendations for deploying DB2 databases in network storage environments.

Functional indexes are the key to better performance.

Can adding SORT syntax really improve DB2 for z/OS performance?

InfoSphere DataStage Balanced Optimization

Certified DB2 DBAs earn more, but that's not the only reason to pursue the credential.

Guidelines for DB2 for z/OS applications.

IIUG returns to Kansas for its 2009 conference.