News, views, and items of interest on IBM's Db2 database management system and mainframes.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Db2 Performance Myths That Refuse to Die
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After decades of working with IBM Db2 for z/OS , I’m continually surprised that some performance myths simply refuse to go away. Despite new...
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Thursday, February 05, 2026
Mainframe Trends 2026
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In the world of mainframes right now, the conversation has shifted from "How do we get off the mainframe?" to "How do we make...
Thursday, January 15, 2026
10 Reasons for the Success of Db2 for z/OS
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Db2 for z/OS has proven successful for decades not because of any single feature, but because it consistently delivers on the things that ma...
Monday, December 15, 2025
Happy Holidays 2025!
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There are over two dozen holidays celebrated across the world between November 1st and January 15th? It is in that spirit that I want to wi...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Don't Forget About Histogram Statistics in Db2 for z/OS
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There are a lot of options and parameters to consider when putting together your RUNSTATS jobs to collect statistics on your Db2 data. For t...
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