
This information brief explains the value of IBM® Data Studio Administrator.
Making changes to database schemas can often be complex and error prone. Changes impact dependent objects and sometimes even the underlying data, and the stakes are high. Even with careful attention, schema changes can impact application systems, producing unexpected results, costly errors and business disruptions. By minimizing or eliminating manual tasks and automating the change management process, organizations can implement schema updates with ease and accuracy.
This powerful and flexible tool simplifies the process of identifying, analyzing and implementing database schema changes for IBM DB2® for Linux®, UNIX® and Microsoft Windows®. Data Studio capabilities exploit modern development tools and techniques to provide for fast and efficient development and support a scalable infrastructure.
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Modernize and Enhance your Legacy System i Applications.
This white paper will show you how to transform and revitalize web-faced and green-screen applications.
- Propel your existing RPG expertise and resources into the future
- Protect and extend your System i application development investment
- Cut costs and realize rapid return on investment
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to extend your System i solutions to .NET, the Web and beyond.
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Explore how Microsoft SQL Server’s relatively low cost, steadily increasing capabilities and ease of deployment have all combined to accelerate its growth.
That same growth has led to a phenomenon commonly called SQL Server “sprawl”— the rampant proliferation of SQL Server database instances. This study from Illuminata explores relevant user experiences and common themes gleaned from recent customer interviews and explores HP’s approach to server virtualization and how its technology compares to alternative approaches.
Written by Illuminata, Inc., Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard
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Is an unrivalled and unbiased industry source for information on Enterprise Content Management (ECM) topics that help management professionals worldwide make informed and effective technology decisions.
Published six times a year by AIIM, Infonomics Magazine is written by technology experts and experienced executives. Each issue includes insightful feature articles, targeted case studies, lessons learned, and problems solved. Infonomics will help you better understand how content technologies can harness the unstructured information and data in your company - the topics Enterprise Content Management professionals care most about.
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Discover the top six challenges SMBs need to consider when selecting data and system protection solutions.
Although small and medium businesses (SMBs) do not typically generate the same amount of data that large enterprises do, they still require the same kind of reliable protection to ensure timely recovery of critical business data and systems. As evolving business and regulatory mandates drive ever more stringent requirements for data backup, restore, and retention, SMBs must plan data and system protection deployments with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges. This information brief summarizes the top six challenges SMBs need to consider as they craft comprehensive data and system protection solutions, pointing out the technologies that can be used to address them.
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In the midst of unprecedented security breaches, the best way to ensure that confidential information remains protected is to develop and implement a comprehensive privacy and security strategy.
This white paper explains the steps you need to consider when developing your privacy strategy and implementing your first data privacy project. Find out how you can help your organization implement best practices in privacy protection and make your privacy project successful from start to finish.
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Business-critical CRM applications, such as Siebel® CRM, represent an ongoing corporate investment, empowering new business initiatives, supporting daily operations and driving revenue generation.
They also collect and accumulate a wealth of business information – a valuable asset that must be managed and preserved throughout its lifecycle. Companies worldwide are affirming the value of database archiving as a best practice for managing application data growth. The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
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Empowered DBAs translates to better application performance, greater revenue, more satisfied customers and greater ability to meet SLAs.
Let’s face it, DBAs have a tough job. DBAs must manage a complex set of tasks including ensuring high performance and availability, maintaining business critical production applications and managing changes. In these tough economic times, mistakes have even more significant consequences. Using IBM’s Integrated Data Management tools for the DBA, users can effectively manage database and application changes and reduce the long, after hours finger pointing though proactive performance monitoring all while facilitating collaboration and driving organizational efficiencies.
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Learn how logical servers make routine tasks easier and creates a more efficient datacenter.
This technology brief describes the HP strategy and long-term vision for logical servers to make a data center infrastructure more adaptive. Products based on logical server technology will be implemented in stages and released at the right time for the market.
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Compliance management, integration, and data utilization are key issues to address in order to improve responsiveness and performance.
Life Sciences manufacturers are feeling new pressure on their operations from many directions. Dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, rapid product innovation, lean manufacturing, and the approaching transition to new IT technology all manifest themselves on the plant floor and throughout the enterprise - and often lead to pleas for new technology solutions.
Written by ARC Advisory Group; Commissioned by SAP
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