Events

When:Sunday, Nov 4, 2018 09:15 to 17:00
Where: Neptune II
Price: FREE

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE PLEASE REGISTER ASAP ALLOCATED ON FIRST COME BASIS
IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL DIET REQUIREMENTS PLEASE EMAIL SUREKHA@UK.IBM.COM

Abstract:

Db2 12 for z/OS Migration Planning & Continuous Delivery Workshop focuses on how you can quickly upgrade to Db2 Migration and Continuous Delivery and take advantage of new functions and features related with System, zHW, Application Development safely and securely.

Objectives:

Technical Overview of Db2 12 for z/OS which will cover performance enhancements for traditional workloads, performance enhancements for modern workloads, application enablement enhancements, reliability, availability, scalability and security

• Explanation of how you can exploit new features and functions quickly to save time and money
• Explanation of Db2 12 migration process
• Take advantage of new function levels that are shipped continuously e.g components like APPLCOMPAT will now become vitally important and operate at the subsystem level, application/package level, as well as the driver level (IBM Data Server Driver)

The presenters will provide hints and tips, address some myths, provide additional planning information, and provide usage guidelines and positioning on new enhancements. The main objective is to help customers migrate as fast as possible, but safely and exploit new functions there-in, and how to prepare for the march towards continuous delivery.

Places are limited and will be offered on first come basis, this is a MUST ATTEND workshop for any Db2 for z/OS User!

Speaker Bio:

Gareth has many years of Systems Programming and DBA experience on the MVS (OS/390, z/OS) platform, with over 20 years with Db2.
He has worked with many customers around the world to help them succeed in their use of Db2.
In 2007 he joined the EMEA Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team at IBM, funded by Db2 Development, to work on customer critical situations, perform Db2 Health Checks, provide consultancy to Business Partners and customers.
Past presenter at IDUG and Db2 Technical Conferences
Specialties: Systems Programming, Assembler Programming, Rexx Programming, IMS, Db2, DBA, SQL.

Anthony has over 25 years of professional Db2 experience with expertise in high available 24/7 high transaction rate data sharing environments. Strong knowledge base in Db2 data sharing, Db2 system performance as well as high available sytems. Experience in all aspects of Db2, DBA experience, Db2 system experience and experience in architecting a well tuned Db2 environment.  He works for the Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team at IBM , led by John Campbell.
Past presenter at IDUG and Db2 Technical Conferences.
Specialties: Db2 for z/OS Backup & Recovery , High available Db2 Data Sharing Systems , Db2 Performance , Db2 Architect