Your Db2 for z/OS Agent just got more flexible Most updates add features. This one gives you more control. In the latest update to the Db2 for z/OS agent, we’ve changed how the agent connects to AI models. There’s no new feature to explore—but you now have more flexibility in where...
Your mission‑critical data already lives on IBM Z—shouldn’t your AI live there too? In this session, we unveil SQL Data Insights Pro 1.1, designed to bring AI-powered analysis directly into Db2 for z/OS. You’ll learn how this capability eliminates the need for data movement, reduces operational...
Wed March 25, 2026 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
By Gandhi Ambalavanan and Eric Radzinski Db2 for z/OS Agent: Enhancements for efficiency, safety, and performance We’re excited to introduce the latest enhancements to Db2 for z/OS Agent , which focuses on improving three areas that matter most to enterprise AI systems: ...
IBM SQL Data Insights Quick Guide to Use Cases Mapping IBM SQL Data Insights for Db2 v13 for z/OS to use cases linked to the scalar functions provided by Db2 After installing IBM SQL Data Insights (SDI from now on) coming as a feature with your Db2 v13 you will start thinking...
Bringing Generative AI to IBM Z Generative AI is transforming how enterprises work, and now it’s now it’s available coming natively on IBM Z — bringing the future of AI directly to the mainframe. With watsonx Assistant for Z and the new Spyre Accelerator, organizations can scale large...
Downtime during application updates can disrupt critical workloads and frustrate users. With Db2 13 Function Level 508 , DBAs and application developers can deploy more new features without outages—thanks to rebind phase-in for SQL PL routines and trigger packages. Function level 508...
Db2 13 for z/OS continues to enhance flexibility for application developers. With function level 508 , you can now control many settings for local applications by using Db2 profile tables—without changing your application code. Db2 profile tables are used to monitor and control various...
By Wei Li and Paul McWilliams Starting in Db2 13 for z/OS at function level 507 , Db2 application developers who run their applications at APPLCOMPAT level V13R1M507 or higher can now issue SELECT statements that reference both a temporal table and an archive-enabled table , if the...
By Long Tu and Paul McWilliams. With the availability of function level V13R1M507 (FL 507) in Db2 13 for z/OS, database administrators (DBAs) can use an online change—with no application outages—to convert the data partitioning scheme of an existing table in a partition-by-range (PBR)...
With the availability of the PTF for APAR PH64907 , you can now activate function level V13R1M507 (FL 507) in your Db2 13 for z/OS environment. Activating FL 507 introduces the following new-function capabilities in your Db2 13 for z/OS environment: Online conversion of...