03081nam 2200553Ia 450 991045014860332120200520144314.0(CKB)1000000000243376(SSID)ssj0000278478(PQKBManifestationID)11244539(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000278478(PQKBWorkID)10246366(PQKB)10136293(MiAaPQ)EBC3306435(CaSebORM)0738493740(Au-PeEL)EBL3306435(CaPaEBR)ebr10112396(OCoLC)80245493(EXLCZ)99100000000024337620051202d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrDatabase strategies[electronic resource] using Informix XPS and DB2 Universal Database /Chuck Ballard ... [et al.]1st ed.[San Jose, Calif. IBM Corp., International Technical Support Organization]c2005xx, 457 p. illRedbooks"This edition applies to Version 8.2 of DB2 Universal Database (UDB) and Version 8.5 of Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS).""August 2005."0-7384-9374-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.The acquisition of Informix by IBM has provided the opportunity for Informix customers to consider new alternatives to further enrich their data management systems infrastructure. They can now more easily take advantage of available products, services, and capabilities as they grow and change. This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on strategies, techniques, capabilities, and considerations for using Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS) and DB2 Universal Database (UDB). It provides detailed discussions and data to give a good understanding of the two products, their capabilities, and their similarities. XPS customers can choose to adopt a database strategy of coexistence or consider transitioning to DB2 UDB. The features and functionality of each DBMS are briefly described for a better understanding, in areas such as architecture, partitioning techniques, SQL considerations, configuration, indexing, data types, DML, and DDL. It also discusses products and tools to complement these database management systems. With this information, you can better decide which products satisfy your particular requirements, and better plan on how to achieve your objectives as you develop your database management system strategy. You will be better positioned to make informed decisions that can give you the best return on your DBMS investment.IBM redbooks.Database managementInformix softwareElectronic books.Database management.Informix software.Ballard ChuckautMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450148603321Database strategies2267384UNINA