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IBM Db2 13 for z/OS and Db2 AI for z/OS 1.5 are now generally available (GA)

Db2 13 for z/OS delivers leading-edge AI innovations and enhancements, reinforcing it as the foundation for enterprise computing and a key component of an enterprise hybrid cloud infrastructure and data fabric. Significant innovations and new capabilities include:

Industry-first integrated approach to developing and deploying AI insights within applications via Db2 SQL Data Insights
Enhanced resiliency, efficiency, and application stability for unparalleled availability
Synergy with IBM z16 for enhanced efficiency and business recovery
Simplified database management and upgrades to help accelerate feature adoption and time to value

Db2 AI for z/OS 1.5 delivers new features to further improve Db2 for z/OS performance

Unique operational insights and deeper drill down into Db2 system health
Enhanced distributed thread management, filtering client information in addition to the IP address
Profile management, profile recommendations and insights drill down by client user IDs and application names in the Distributed Connection Control function for Db2 13 for z/OS VUE will be delivered through continuous delivery
Support packages with multiple versions in SQL Optimization
Better operational control over Db2 AI for z/OS processing

Hear how Db2 AI for z/OS can help your Db2 systems run at peak performance with greater efficiency and resiliency.

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IDUG EMEA Call for presentations is closing soon, please ...

By: kurt struyf , one month ago

Dear IBM community, The deadline to submit a session to IDUG EMEA has been extended. Please take the opportunity to submit a session and come join us in Edinburgh in the fall. We are looking for a multitude of topics ranging from new features, ...
RE: ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN

By: Douglas Partch , 2 months ago

You can add columns to the table while the table is online, provided it is not defined with a User Exit. It is highly advised to run a Reorg followed by Runstats as soon as possible. Part the reason is for performance as only new rows entered will have ...
RE: ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN

By: Donna Stinson , 2 months ago

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses !

Insert enhancements for partition-by-growth table spaces in Db2 13

By: Frances Villafuerte 5 days ago

Db2 13 for z/OS improves insert performance for partition-by-growth (PBG) table spaces by introducing a new cross-partition search algorithm. PBG table spaces were designed to solve the 64G size limitation of segmented table spaces. Db2 manages PBG ...

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Check out the Db2 13 for z/OS documentation and IBM Redbooks publication

By: Paul McWilliams 12 days ago

As announced, the general availability of Db2 13 for z/OS was May 31, 2022, and I’m excited to announce that the online product documentation for Db2 13 for z/OS was available available at the same time! As with every Db2 release, there a lot ...
Webcast: Best Practices, Tips and Techniques for optimizing use of Db2 13 for z/OS

By: CALENE JANACEK 28 days ago

Title: Best Practices, Tips and Techniques for optimizing use of Db2 13 for z/OS Date: Tuesday, 14th June 2022 Time: 11 AM - 12 PM ET REGISTRATION URL: https://bit.ly/14June_2022 This session looks at some of the new Db2 13 features ...
Best practices for managing active logs in Db2 12 for z/OS and beyond

By: Scott Lauritsen 28 days ago

Best practices for managing active logs in Db2 12 for z/OS and beyond Recent Db2 releases have introduced many improvements to support ever-increasing workloads, and Db2 13 continues them. With increasingly stringent recovery requirements and ...

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Video: Db2 13 for z/OS is available now!

By: Paul McWilliams 29 days ago

Db2 13 for z/OS is available now! Watch the video .