On the mainframe, change has traditionally been strictly controlled. But one exception has been DB2 access paths. So this month I’d like to focus on access path management for those who administer DB2 ...

The world of enterprise data is evolving at an incredible pace, and businesses are grappling with increasingly complex data landscapes. This demands more from their database systems than ever before.

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The first open beta of the next version of DB2 provides an ...

Big Blue's Db2 11.5 upgrade adds drivers to artificial intelligence languages as well as natural language queries and visualizations. For IBM, the move to meld the database with data science workflows ...

With the addition of Db2 11.5, IBM has streamlined the portfolio to three editions that share the same common code base: Db2, Db2 Standard, and Db2 Advanced. IBM Db2 is a no charge download for trials ...

Previously known for power but not usability, DB2 Universal Database has new easy-to-use wizards and strong support for open-standard XML and Java, making it a competitive solution. DB2's performance ...

A new version of IBM's next-generation DB2 database looks likely to be a mixed blessing for customers: Midsize businesses could find a bargain, while big companies may wind up paying more. DB2 version ...

IBM doesn’t release a whole lot of news detailing the ins and outs of its Db2 database division. Indeed, database vendors including Oracle, SAP, Microsoft and open source champions such as Apache ...

DB2's pricing structure offers a straightforward per-processor pricing model, while Oracle charges licence fees for unlimited users, does not distinguish between full time and occasional users and ...