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November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20
IBM to deliver refurbished Db2 for the AI and cloud era

IBM has a tuned-up version of Db2 planned, featuring a handful of AI and machine learning capabilities to make it easier for users to send and manage Db2 data across clouds.
May 14, 2020 14 May'20
IBM fast-tracks updates to key middleware, Db2 for cloud era

Hoping to close the competitive gap with rivals AWS and Microsoft, IBM plans to revamp its lineup of legacy middleware products with improved cloud and AI technologies.
June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19
IBM Db2 update aims to simplify use with AI

IBM's new Db2 release adds a host of AI-powered enhancements, including a range of automated error reporting capabilities and tools to more easily create AI algorithms.
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
IBM Weather Channel location data use spurs privacy concerns

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty pushed real-time weather data mining for travel and other uses, even as the Los Angeles city attorney is suing IBM's Weather Company unit over its sharing of location data with business partners.

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Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

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Quantum machine learning may come knocking on analytics' door

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A look at the leading operational database management systems

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Big data systems cross over, fuel cognitive computing growth

At IDC Directions, big data systems appeared poised for further growth. This and cognitive computing are the focus of this Talking Data podcast, which covers event data highlights. Continue Reading
Quiz: How do relational databases and NoSQL technologies compare?

Take this quiz to see what you know about the recent developments in the world of RDBMS and NoSQL databases technologies. Continue Reading
For IBM Watson, no easy answers on commercial cognitive computing

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How to select an MPP database: DB2 vs. Teradata

Should you run a massively parallel processing (MPP) database with DB2 or Teradata? Find out how to compare DB2 vs. Teradata and how to choose a database system and with advice from a data warehouse expert. Continue Reading
Data export command: Migration from a DB2 table to a flat file

To export data from a DB2 table to a flat file, you need to run an export specifying the proper file format. The export utility exports data from a database to an operating system file, which, our expert explains, can be in one of several external ... Continue Reading
Resources on creating and supporting BLOBs in DB2

Craig Mullins recommends two specific resources for learning how to create and support Binary Large Objects (BLOB) in DB2. Continue Reading