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Outline:
Application enablement
Extending the lead in availability, scalability and performance.
Reducing cost of ownership
Improving data warehousing capabilities

Full Abstract:
The next version of DB2 for z/OS, referred to by its code-name – DB2 X, includes numerous features that extend DB2 technology leadership in continuous availability, performance and applications portability. This presentation will preview these features.

Full Abstract:
CA’s “Mainframe 2.0” strategic initiative is an initiative that articulates what needs to get done to help solve the mainframe professional skills issue. In short, CA’s Mainframe 2.0 focuses on simplifying mainframe ownership by providing products and services that will help IT managers simplify mainframe management. Most notable in CA’s Mainframe 2.0 plan is that its focus on finding ways for less-experienced support staff to “maintain, optimize, secure and govern” mainframe environments.
 

Objectives:
We will look at CAs Mainframe 2.0 initiative the exciting new drive to resolve many of the issues faced by todays mainframe data centers.
The second part of this presentation covers the mainframe Database Management section of CAs Mainframe Business Unit and the changes in the IMS and DB2 tools.
Finally we will review CAs new Annual Delivery Model, which will provide a new release of ALL mainframe software from CA on an annual basis - allowing customers a better ability to plan for upgrades.

Outline:
What is Mainframe 2.0
What has the Database Management team been doing
The Annual Delivery Mode

Full Abstract:
Join Phil Grainger, Senior Principal Product Manager for the DB2 tools at CA, for this look at the current state of CAs Mainframe Database Management solutions. We will start the session with look at CAs Mainframe 2.0 initiative. This exciting new drive aims to resolve many of the issues faced by todays mainframe datacenters. From a simpler installation mechanism to smarter configuration, Mainframe 2.0 will be 'Valued Today, Essential Tomorrow'.
The second part of this presentation will examine the mainframe Database Management section of CAs Mainframe Business Unit - summarising the changes in the IMS and DB2 tools.
We will also review CAs new Annual Delivery Model, which will provide a new release of ALL mainframe software from CA on an annual basis - allowing customers a better ability to plan for upgrades.