(Christian May) This IBM Redpaper publication shows you how to deploy a database instance within a container using an IBM Cloud Private cluster on IBM Z.

(Robert Catterall) There is something I have encountered a couple of times (most recently, just a month ago) that can have a negative performance impact on a Db2 for z/OS system, and it’s something of which quite a few Db2 people are, I think, unaware.

(Jon Lind) Today’s launch of Db2 11.5, the world’s premier AI database, is great news for any company seeking to build an architecture that supports their AI implementation.

(Paul McWilliams) If you use the PDF download scripts to download the PDF manuals Db2 for z/OS, and you last downloaded the scripts before May 31, 2019, you’ll need to get the latest versions.

(Scott) 100% of our audience learned something! As Kelly pointed out, Db2 V11.1 will be three years old this summer! It must be time for a new and exciting release of Db2 for LUW! Db2 V11.5 has lots of new features and capabilities, and IBM is changing the licensing (again – LOLs), so enjoy Kelly’s

(Martin) 100% of our studio audience learned something!Sheryl discussed the new Db2ZAI product that enhances the Db2 optimizer.

(Juan Macias) Have you struggled to find certain objects in the IFS? This command solves the problem.

(Javier Estrada Benavides) What have you missed during month of May?

(Bradley Leonard, Hao Jia, Johan Verstrepen, Jussi Lehtinen, Lars Lauber, Patrik Jelinko, and Vasfi Gucer) Object storage is the primary storage solution used in the cloud and on-premises solutions as a central storage platform for unstructured data.

(Paul McWilliams and Eric Katayama) Db2 12 for z/OS introduced the capability for Db2 data sharing members to participate in the recovery of failed peer members.