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The DB2Night Show #200: IBM Db2 V11 Performance: BLU Hits and Misses!

Posted on 12/19/2017
Mark Gillis, Db2 Performance Specialist, Triton

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Special Guest: Mark Gillis, Triton Consulting

Db2 V11 Performance: BLU Hits and Misses

100% of our audience learned something! Based on his popular IDUG Lisbon Db2 technical session, Mark covered an overview of BLU, examples of workload performance in Db2 V10.5, the benefits of Db2 V11 for some workloads, showed examples of BLU savings, and shared a few BLU gotchas. If you're using Db2 BLU, or thinking about it, you must watch this replay! Watch and learn...


Show Host Scott Hayes Commentary

As a lead Db2 Performance Specialist on the Triton Consulting Db2GEEK team, Mark has had abundant experiences working with IBM Db2 BLU at various client sites. Real world experience is an excellent teacher - so take a break and learn from someone who has graduated from the school of hard knocks!


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Episode #200, 15 December 2017, IBM Db2 V11 Performance: BLU Hits and Misses with Mark Gillis, Triton Consulting

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