DB2 Gold Consultant Frank Fillmore will deliver a 2-day, hands-on training class to introduce experienced DB2 for z/OS DBA’s to the IBM Data Analytics Accelerator (IDAA). Starting with an overview of the unique hybrid technology behind the IDAA, and covering topics including installation, security, and operational management, the class will deliver an understanding of how the IDAA can quickly integrate into existing zEnterprise infrastructure and rapidly deliver value.
Dates: April 8 and 9, 2014 Location: Radisson Cross Keys, Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Course Outline: Click HERE Register: HERE
The course is *free* to all IBM z customers currently running DB2 for z/OS and considering an IDAA. Customers traveling to Baltimore to attend the class will be responsible for their travel and lodging expenses.
The IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS is a high-performance appliance that integrates IBM Netezza and zEnterprise technologies proven to deliver extremely fast results for complex and data-intensive DB2 queries on data warehousing, business intelligence and analytic workloads. DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS helps DB2 customers:
- Query data at high speeds—to significantly improve response times for unpredictable, complex and long-running query workloads.
- Extend the capabilities of DB2 for z/OS—to support a cost-effective analytics solution for data warehousing, business intelligence and predictive analytics.
- Lower operating costs—by reducing System z disk requirements and offloading query workloads to a high-performance platform.
If you are interested in the IDAA I hope you will join us!
