Database security company
Guardium announced expanded
support for IBM database
software and operating systems.
The Guardium database security
platform uses real-time, policy-based monitoring to protect
against data leakage, ensure data
governance, discover sensitive
data for regulatory compliance,
and enhance database security
postures. Paired with IBM
software, Guardium database
security offerings help customers
better manage and protect their
enterprise data. In fact, three of
the top four global banks, several
U.S. government agencies, and
several major healthcare providers
are among the organizations that
depend on Guardium and IBM.
Guardium has now added
support for some of the most
popular IBM database platforms,
enabling organizations to protect
sensitive databases while reducing
IT costs. Guardium has added
support for IBM DB2 9 for z/OS;
IBM DB2 for i; IBM DB2 9. 5 for
Linux, UNIX, and Windows; IBM
Cognos 8; IBM Informix Dynamic
Server 11. 5; Red Hat Enterprise
Linux for IBM System z; and
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
for IBM System z.
GUARDIUM EXPANDS
SUPPORT FOR IBM
DATABASES
Database security
platform reaches more
IBM platforms—and
more customers
Oracle Migrations Made Easier and
Less Expensive with DB2 9. 7
IBM builds on EnterpriseDB technology to deliver Oracle compatibility
The latest version of DB2 for
Linux, UNIX, and Windows boasts
a number of benefits, including
business analytics capabilities for
both relational and XML data and
reduced storage and energy consumption. But one of the biggest
pieces of news in the DB2 9. 7
release is its SQL compatibility
features, including native support
for Oracle PL/SQL.
As a result, organizations can
now run applications written for
Oracle Database on DB2 9. 7 while
reducing the cost, time, and risk of
migrating applications to PL/SQL.
DB2 9. 7 now supports Oracle
Database data types, SQL syntax
and symantics, functions, and
built-in packages; the Oracle
To deliver these features, IBM
augmented an in-house development initiative with technology
licensed from EnterpriseDB.
PL/SQL stored procedure language (including packages); and
the Oracle Database call interface for application developers.
Oracle Database professionals;
there is no need to retrain or hire
specialized personnel to take
advantage of new DB2 9. 7 features. DBAs will also benefit from
the ability to deploy new Oracle
Database–compatible applications. They can deploy instances
of DB2 9. 7 and Oracle Database
that interoperate seamlessly, and
they can migrate existing Oracle
Database applications to DB2 9. 7.
DB2 9. 7 customers can now
leverage the existing skills of
MORE INFORMATION
ibm.com/db2/9
IBM IMS Education and Updates
Three online teleconferences help you learn about the new features of IBM Information
Management System (IMS) 10. Also, don’t miss the video showing how E. Sun Bank in Taiwan is
using IMS to create a highly reliable and scalable service-oriented architecture (SOA) solution.
Teleconference:
IMS 10 Connectivity
Enhancements with
IMS Connect API
Teleconference:
What’s New in
IMS Database
Recovery
Teleconference:
Data Sharing
Management with
IMS Sysplex Manager
Video:
IMS Delivers
Service at
E. Sun Bank
MORE INFORMATION
www.guardium.com
IMS Connect, the TCP/
IP gateway to IMS
transactions, operations,
and now data, has been
significantly enhanced.
Learn how the new
features, together with
the IMS Connect API,
position IMS Connect
as the foundation for all
future IMS connectivity.
Speakers: Jack Yuan,
David Cameron, and
Kevin Flanigan
ibm.com/software/os/
systemz/telecon/may12
IMS 10 includes many
new enhancements
for Database Recovery
Control (DBRC) that
simplify DBRC access
by vendor tools and
ease version-to-version
upgrades for customers
using tools that interface
with the RECON data set.
Speakers: Sally Gehring
and Allen Hall
ibm.com/software/os/
systemz/telecon/jun23
This teleconference
focuses on how IMS
Sysplex Manager can
help IMS users manage
workload balancing and
data sharing issues in a
Sysplex environment.
Speaker: Andy Nguyen
ibm.com/software/os/
systemz/telecon/jun30
E. Sun Bank in Taiwan
enables quick business
integration and exemplary
service with an SOA
solution based on IMS,
IBM WebSphere, IBM
Rational, and IBM
System z.
ibm.com/software/data/
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