Taking the Next Step Forward in DB2 - Why BMC and CDB are merging technologies.
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BMC Software has acquired CDB Software’s DB2 utilities technologies to enhance their data management products and address customer needs for cost optimization and application availability. This acquisition aims to provide innovative solutions with superior performance, leading to improved execution times and reduced operational costs for current and future customers. The merger positions BMC as a leader in the DB2 data management industry, promising advancements in adaptive automation and overall efficiency for mainframe customers.
Taking the Next Step Forward in DB2 - Why BMC and CDB are merging technologies.
- 1. — Updated: February 2015 BMC Software Acquires DB2 Utilities Technologies from CDB Software Taking the Next Step Forward in DB2
- 2. Contents BMC and CDB • Background • About this Event • Why are BMC and CDB doing this? • What does this mean for existing customers? • What does this mean for the industry? • In Summary • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- 3. — Background
- 4. • Utilities are required for regular housekeeping of DB2 data and to optimize data access • One of the most commonly used utilities is REORG – For ensuring optimum data organization and fewer resources for applications • Customers require minimal outage during reorganizations, and need to minimize execution costs and elapsed time • BMC and CDB pioneered this space and continue to lead the charge in helping customers lower their IBM z Systems™ costs DB2 Utilities
- 5. Landscape and market • Providers of these solutions continuously make incremental improvements but are unable to keep up with the pace of data growth • DB2 shops must compromise their business needs to “make do” with limitations in existing utility architecture • Misaligned IT operations and business needs result in higher operating costs for applications and longer response times for the end customers • BMC determined that this is the optimal time for a quantum leap in elapsed time improvement and execution costs
- 6. About this acquisition BMC and CDB
- 7. What does this acquisition entail? • BMC is acquiring innovative new technology that complements and enhances today’s DB2 data management products • CDB Software has newly architected solutions with superior performance • BMC is acquiring CDB utilities technology for DB2 on z Systems™ • Deal closed on Jan 22, 2015. The combination of BMC and CDB technologies changes the game for DB2 customers in the 21st century by delivering improvements in application availability and cost optimization.
- 8. Acquired products for BMC’s Next Generation Utilities CDB Load CDB Unload CDB Reorg CDB Copy CDB Restore CDB Check Index CDB Runstats LOBMaster Auto-Tune
- 9. Why are BMC and CDB doing this?
- 10. Why are BMC and CDB merging technologies? • This acquisition provides an opportunity for BMC to further address mainframe customers’ major concerns (cost optimization and application availability). • It enables BMC to merge CDB technologies with BMC utilities to offer solutions that provide high ROI for DB2 customers. • BMC expands and enhances its already successful DB2 data management portfolio to include new solutions that offer superior performance, low execution costs, and adaptive automation. • This combination will enable both product sets to realize their potential in the mainframe DB2 data management space. • This acquisition further underscores BMC’s commitment to helping IBM z Systems™ customers run their businesses efficiently and control costs.
- 11. Annual Mainframe Survey: Top IT Priorities 2014 Q501. What are your top 4 IT Priorities for the upcoming year? (Grouped by those ranking each attribute as a 1, 2, 3 or 4) Application Availability is critically important to customers. 70% 52% 48% 47% 44% 34% 34% 27% 26% 16% 3% IT Cost Reduction/ Optimization Application Availability Application Modernization Data Privacy Business/IT Alignment Cloud Implementation Data Recovery Mobility Big Data Outsourcing Other Cost Optimization remains the top priority. 11 © Copyright 2014 BMC Software, Inc. n=1,049
- 12. — What does this mean for existing customers?
- 13. What does this mean for existing customers? • Customers can anticipate a rapid assimilation of technologies and look forward to an opportunity to exploit the best of each company’s offerings. • Customers will begin to see significant improvements in elapsed times, execution costs and availability. • Existing customers will be contacted by their sales representative in the next few months to discuss next steps.
- 14. — What does this mean for the DB2 on z/OS Industry?
- 15. What does this mean for the industry? • These two pioneers in the DB2 utilities industry have been developing products since the earliest days of DB2, and this technology merger marks the beginning of a giant leap forward in DB2 data management techniques. • Through adaptive automation, superior parallelism, and full availability, IT Operations can finally be aligned with the needs of the business. • Optimized DB2 data management means lower operational costs and a higher ROI—all while providing a better end user experience. • BMC solidifies itself as an innovative leader in IT management.
- 16. — Summary
- 17. In brief… This technology acquisition: • Underscores BMC’s commitment to innovation on the mainframe • Addresses customers’ top mainframe priorities for DB2 • Reinforces BMC’s efforts in helping customers transform their companies into digital businesses This combination of technologies changes the game for customers in the 21st century by delivering superior levels of application availability and cost optimization.
- 18. Intuitive Experience Actionable Intelligence Agile Applications Compliance & Risk Mitigation Optimized Infrastructure & Cost Adaptive Automation An Overview of BMC Solutions for z Systems™ Workbench for DB2 MainView Explorer Cost Analyzer MainView Threshold Advisor Performance for DB2 SQL Workbench for DB2 Conditional Reorg / Copy Intelligent Capping High-Speed Automated Utilities for DB2 MLC Cost Management, MainView Subsystem Optimizer Backup and Recovery Management MainView Automation Console Automation Database Automation 18 © Copyright 2014 BMC Software, Inc.
- 20. Q: Why is BMC doing this? A: This acquisition enables BMC to take a leap forward in providing customers with superior utilities for DB2. Q: How will this help me as a BMC or CDB customer? A: Your DB2 solutions just became even better. Look forward to additional cost savings and higher availability from reduced planned outages. Cost Optimization Q: What should existing customers do right now? A: Existing BMC and CDB customers can contact their BMC sales representatives anytime. Specific information about their solutions will be available to them. Q: What if I’m not an existing customer? A: You are most likely “making do” with limitations that are costing your organization money. Contact BMC immediately to learn what these enhancements can mean to you. Actionable Intelligence Q: Will the new, combined solutions improve my business? A: Yes. Without a doubt. Your DB2 utilities solutions just improved, and over time, will enable your business to exploit automation like never before. This is an exciting time to be a BMC DB2 utilities customer! Adaptive Automation BMC and CDB Software Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- 21. Stay tuned for more information: BMC and CDB Software • Upcoming Webcasts • Customer Briefings • See us at SHARE and IDUG
- 22. © copyright 2015 BMC Software, Inc.