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As DB2 Evolves, so, too, do DBA Roles

(Robert Catterall) I recently gave a presentation on DB2 stored procedure trends and technology to a room full of application developers and DB2 DBAs, part of a "lunch and learn" program organized by a large company in the retail industry. Seated next to me at my table was a DB2 DBA manager, and as I sat down after delivering my presentation I mentioned to him that recent DB2 changes emphasizing application enablement (e.g., native SQL procedures in DB2 9 for z/OS, global variables in DB2 9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows, the IBM Data Studio development tool) and reducing the need for "hands on" system administration (examples include automated memory and disk storage management enhancements in DB2 9.5 for LUW, and partition-by-growth tablespaces in DB2 9 for z/OS) offered an opportunity for companies to re-think the ways in which DB2 DBAs can be engaged to deliver value to the organization. I went on to say that I was particularly interested in the rise of what might be called the application-focused DB2 DBA.

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