(Lockwood Lyon) Big data applications usually store data in a proprietary hardware appliance that is optimized for fast analytical queries. The logical data architecture is that of a data warehouse in that it is mostly static and time-dependent, and supports a heavy query-only workload.

(Scott) 100% of our audience learned something! No surprises there! Everyone learns from Melanie! For our season #7 kickoff, Melanie gave our audience the complete scoop on DB2 LUW auditing how-to’s, best practices, and some gotchas!

(Addison Goering and Alan Booth) The decision to integrate an IBM PureApplication System or IBM PureApplication Software into an existing data center is a disruptive event that affects many teams. This IBM Redbooks Solution Guide provides a quick look at integrating a PureApplication System or PureA

(Lockwood Lyon) Big data applications usually store data in a proprietary hardware appliance that is optimized for fast analytical queries. The logical data architecture is that of a data warehouse in that it is mostly static and time-dependent, and supports a heavy query-only workload.

(Troy L Coleman) IBM’s recent announcement of the LinuxONE family is another milestone in the mainframe’s long-term support of Linux. While I encourage you to read the IBM Systems Magazine overview, I’ll briefly cover the highlights here.

(Kurt Struyf) This month’s topic is “advanced SQL”. This is always a tricky title, as what may be advanced to me, may not be advanced to you. So let me give you my definition of advanced SQL.

(Craig S. Mullins) Implementing, managing and maintaining complex database applications spread throughout the world is a difficult task. To support modern applications a vast IT infrastructure is required that encompasses all of the physical things needed to support your applications.

(Troy L Coleman) IBM’s recent announcement of the LinuxONE family is another milestone in the mainframe’s long-term support of Linux. While I encourage you to read the IBM Systems Magazine overview, I’ll briefly cover the highlights here.

(Kurt Struyf) This month’s topic is “advanced SQL”. This is always a tricky title, as what may be advanced to me, may not be advanced to you. So let me give you my definition of advanced SQL.

(Craig S. Mullins) Implementing, managing and maintaining complex database applications spread throughout the world is a difficult task. To support modern applications a vast IT infrastructure is required that encompasses all of the physical things needed to support your applications.