DB2 Universal Database Performance Tuning

DB2 Universal Database is the flagship Relational Database from IBM. By building on decades of ground-breaking IBM Database Research projects, DB2 Universal Database benefits from a pervasive and con-tinuous infusion of advanced technology ranging from first-class optimizer and compiler technology to advanced locking, logging and recovery mechanisms, all designed with a common thread of high perfor-mance in both OLTP and complex query environments. This article will take the reader on a whirlwind tour of DB2 Universal Database, with a focus on the new auto-configuration tools. Find out how its open platform support exploits a rich repertoire of data storage techniques and how the latest Java-based ad-ministration tools can be used to quickly build and configure a DB2 Universal Database- for maximum performance.