Version Upgrade Acceleration

Migrating to DB2 10 is top priority for those wanting to gain the out-of-the-box cost savings and performance benefits of DB2 10 for z/OS. And DB2 Tools can accelerate your migration.

For example, using DB2 tools, you can identify potential changes to DB2 objects or SQL that could impact performance and system resources before you migrate. DB2 tools also provide the ability to test with an exact clone of production DB2 which reduces the risk and helps your organization significantly accelerate migrating or testing new versions of DB2 for z/OS or any large applications, such as PeopleSoft or SAP.

DB2 10 Migration Planning Workshops:

• The DB2 10 Migration Planning Workshops (MWP) provide an understanding of the breadth of features delivered in DB2 10 for z/OS as well as a guided walk-through of the migration process. Attendees will leave the session with materials they can use to start installation / migration immediately, or in the future.
• Join the MPW Group (link resides outside of ibm.com) on “The World of DB2” to stay on top of the latest workshops, or download our brochure (link resides outside of ibm.com) for more details.

DB2 and DB2 Tools Webcasts:

• Migrating to DB2 10? Get maximum CPU benefit with minimum impact
  Learn how to use DB2 Tools to help resolve any DB2 10 Optimizer conflicts affecting SQL -- and rebind only what you need.
• What's monitoring DB2 10? Only OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert on z/OS!
  For many DB2 customers, 2012 will be the year they move to DB2 10. Join us and you’ll learn how choosing OMPE will pay large dividends in moving to your new environment.
• Beyond migration — Reduce CPU in DB2 10 using DB2 Utilities and Tools
  You count on IBM DB2 Utilities and Tools to provide Day 1 support for new releases of DB2. But do you know how to maximize their use in your environment? Do you know the most recent performance features delivered in the DB2 Utilities Suite since DB2 10?
• IBM DB2 10 Migration Planning and Very Early Experiences – PART 1 & PART 2
  IBM® DB2® 10 is here and while early adopters have already upgraded to the new version and are reaping the business benefits, others are just beginning to think about upgrading with DB2 Version 8 been withdrawn from marketing on April 30th 2012.
• DB2 10 for z/OS – Justifying the Upgrade Using the IBM Business Value Assessment Estimator Tool
  With DB2® 10 for z/OS®, IBM has delivered the most aggressive package of CPU savings and performance improvements from IBM in more than 20 years. But finding budget for even the most robust upgrades can be difficult. If you can demonstrate valuable return on investment, it might work out in your favor.

IMS 12, the latest generation of IBM’s premier transaction and hierarchical database management system, offers significant enhancements to help modernize applications, enable interoperation and integration, streamline installation and management, and enable growth. These enhancements can also positively impact your bottom line.

The IMS 12 solution manages the largest base of mission-critical applications in the world, and the largest base of critical operational data. By using IMS 12 with IMS Tools, enterprise clients can use their operational data to grow their business, simplify operations, and lower their costs.

IMS 12 Migration Seminars:

• In these seminars, you will gain important insight into how migrating to IMS 12 and taking advantage of Day 1 support from IMS Tools can lower operating costs and extend your IT capabilities. We’ll take you through the major steps of the migration process and show you how IMS continues to improve upon its decades-long reputation for dependability and innovation. In short, you will learn to take full advantage of all the enhancements in IMS 12, and you will see that you can capitalize from Day 1 on IMS Tools support for IMS 12.
• Check here for dates and location near you.

IMS 12 Technical Overview (Redbook):

• This IBM Redbooks® publication explores the new features of IMS 12 and Enterprise Suite 2.1 and provides an overview of the IMS tools. In addition, this book highlights the major new functions and facilitates database administrators in their planning for installation and migration.

IMS Tools:

• IMS Cloning Tool
• IMS Configuration Manager
• IMS Performance Solution Pack
• IMS Queue Control Facility
• Transaction Analysis Workbench

IMS and IMS Tools Webcasts:

• IMS 12: Faster than Ever
  For more than four decades IMS™ on System z® and IMS Tools have protected IT investments as the undisputed leaders for mission-critical, enterprise transaction and data-serving workloads.
• IMS Enterprise Suite Explorer: The new face of IMS
  The IMS Explorer is the new face of IMS: an Eclipse-based graphical tool that simplifies IMS application development tasks.
• IMS 12 Performance Update
  IMS 12 was announced in October of 2011 with much attention focused around the impressive performance gains. This teleconference shares the results of the testing that took place leading up to IMS 12 General Availability.
• IMS Tools Solution Packs - enhanced with Autonomics and Modernization
  This teleconference discusses the current trends and directions in IMS Tools around Automation and Modernization.