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whitepaper Distributed and Parallel Database Systems2003-06-04 University of Alberta
  The maturation of Database Management System (DBMS) technology has coincided with significant developments in distributed computing and parallel processing technologies. The end result is the emergence of distributed database management systems and parallel database management systems. These systems have started to become the dominant data management tools for highly data-intensive applications. The integration of workstations in a distributed environment enables a more efficient function distribution in which application programs run on workstations, called application servers, while database functions are handled by dedicated computers, called database servers. This has led to the present trend in distributed system architecture, where sites are organized as specialized servers rather than as general-purpose computers.

Tags: Database Management		   
whitepaper PeopleSoft Enterprise Payroll 8.9 Using DB2 V9 for z/OS on an IBM z Platform2008-06-01 IBM
  There were two objectives of this benchmark project. The first was to exercise the DB2 V9 z/OS code with the standard Large Model PeopleSoft Payroll workload. The second objective, which was of high interest to the PeopleSoft Users Group community, was to see how well these batch processes scale on DB2 using an "Extra Large" Model. This paper summarizes the experience and the results of this benchmark.

Tags: Database Management		   
whitepaper IBM BladeCenter QS21 Hardware Performance2008-06-01 IBM
  This paper provides an overview over the key hardware performance features of its processor complex as well as of its networking capabilities. It discusses the impact of these performance features on application performance and provides hints & tips on how to achieve the best possible performance when using an IBM BladeCenter QS21.   
whitepaper Virtualisation: Architectual Considerations and other Evaluation Criteria2008-05-15 EMC
  In the past several years, server virtualisation technology has moved quickly and firmly into the IT mainstream. Of the many approaches to system virtualisation available in the market today, VMware's hypervisor architecture has gained the greatest market acceptance. This paper examines the architectural issues, solution support, and enterprise readiness required when deploying such a virtualisation solution.   
whitepaper Intel Threading Tools and OpenMP2008-05-02 Intel
  Explicit threading methods, such as Windows threads or POSIX threads, use library calls to create, manage, and synchronize threads. Use of explicit threads requires an almost complete restructuring of affected code. On the other hand, OpenMP is a set of pragmas, API functions, and environment variables that enable one to incorporate threads into the applications at a relatively high level. The OpenMP pragmas are used to denote regions in the code that can be run concurrently. An OpenMP-compliant compiler transforms the code and inserts the proper function calls to execute these regions in parallel. In most cases, the serial logic of the original code can be preserved and is easily recovered by ignoring the OpenMP pragmas at compilation time.

Tags: Programming Languages		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: XFRAME: Powerful Tools for Legacy Modernization by HTWC (Level 200)2008-04-24 Microsoft Tips
  Modernization of previous mainframe applications and data is a key strategic issue in today's corporate IT environment. This webcast presents an overview of XFRAME, a powerful mainframe migration and rehosting platform that enables companies to move mainframe workloads to the Windows Server platform. Rehosting with XFRAME is a cost-effective, highly automated, and low-risk choice for mainframe migration. XFRAME is one of the only complete mainframe rehosting environments currently available that supports the Windows Server environment. The presenter shows how XFRAME can play a key role in helping companies achieve a complete consolidation onto Microsoft products.

Tags: Migration Tools		   
whitepaper IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Best Practices2008-04-01 IBM
  The IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 is a mainframe virtual tape solution implementing a fully integrated, tiered storage hierarchy of disk and tape. The purpose of this paper is to describe best practices for the TS7700 based on theoretical data and practical experience. Copy Consistency Point recommendations are described for various configurations of two and three cluster grids.

Tags: Tape Drives - Libraries, Virtualization		   
whitepaper Using Virtualized Servers to Save Money on Disaster Recovery2007 Itanium Solutions Alliance
  Companies don’t need to experience a disaster firsthand to see the importance of having a solid disaster recovery plan. A study found over 40 percent of businesses that suffered a disaster never reopened. Within two years of the crisis an additional 29 percent failed.1 Even minor disruptions can severely impact operations if they bring your network down. Every hour that your business can’t do business means lost revenues and unhappy customers.The growing sophisticated virtualization technology slashed one way to curb the costs of disaster recovery by using virtualized servers and storage area networks linking distant datacenters.

The advantage of virtualized servers is you don’t need to match every server with an identical backup server. One virtualized server, running multiple operating systems and server applications as “virtual machines,” can back up multiple servers. The article introduces us how virtualization technology supports in disaster recovery in detail and the multiple options customers can search for. 		  
whitepaper Manufacturer Gains Confidence From Expert Guidance and Embraces IT Overhaul2008-03-31 Microsoft Tips
  Furniture manufacturer American of Martinsville relied on a 28-year-old mainframe system to run its business. The company needed a change but didn't know what was possible with new technologies. The company's executive team attended a Strategy Briefing at a Microsoft Technology Center (MTC), which helped the group gain consensus about the need to invest in technology and better understand how to increase efficiency through integrated software.

Tags: CRM Software, Database Management		   
whitepaper DB2 9 and z/OS XML System Services Synergy Update2008-03-26 IBM
  DB2 9 is a hybrid data server with integrated pureXML technology to natively manage XML data with unprecedented reliability, availability, scalability and performance. DB2 9 pureXML exploits z/OS XML System Services for high-performance parsing with improved price performance utilizing IBM eServer zSeries specialty engines. DB2 9 has XML data type and storage techniques for efficient management of hierarchical structures inherent in XML documents.

Tags: XML, Database Management