Creating realistic and consistent test databases is the first step in delivering reliable database and/or application enhancements and upgrades. However, with multiple database clones to configure and manage, costs can quickly spiral out of control. Testing cycles are extended, and releases are delayed. As a result, how can you support rapid database and application deployment while controlling costs? This presentation will be about proven test data management techniques. Learn how organizations have reduced storage costs and sped iterative testing cycles by creating “right-sized” test environments, which accurately represent the structure of relevant data models. Hear how sites can automate the comparison of baseline data against successive test run results to quickly identify application errors. Learn about application-aware data masking techniques that sites can leverage to de-identify and protect confidential information in test databases.

Database archiving can help organizations improve system performance, mitigate risks and control costs. However, the benefits don't end there. This presentation will describe how sites across industries have deployed archiving strategies to support compliance and discovery initiatives, decommission obsolete applications, leverage cost effective tiered storage, and speed application upgrades – just to name a few. Most importantly, learn how database archiving can align with organizational goals of the maximizing business value of current IT infrastructure.

Get the latest news on DB2 9 for z/OS and an overview of the new features and functions that are delivered in this release. There will also be a look at the new technologies being developed for future releases of DB2 for z/OS. Special focus will be given to technical advances that will assist customers in managing data privacy, security, regulatory compliance, and porting SQL across multiple platforms. In addition, scalability, availability, and performance improvements requested by customers will be discussed.