CA Releases Database Mgmt Solns For DB2 For z/OS

CA Technologies has announced a new release of CA Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS, designed to help customers save time and money by addressing database and application performance issues, simplifying database administration and improving backup and recovery efficiency.

In addition, the new release of CA Mainframe Software Manager (CA MSM) can be used to save time and reduce errors by simplifying and automating the installation, deployment, and maintenance of the new CA Database Management for DB2 for z/OS solutions.

“Our DB2 for z/OS customers have a critical need to simplify management and improve operational efficiency,” said Dayton Semerjian, Corporate Senior Vice President and General Manager, CA Technologies’ Mainframe Business Unit. “With the new release of CA Database Management we are offering ease-of-use and functionality to help empower database managers and administrators to get more done with less effort.”

In addition to simplifying management through CA MSM support, the three key focus areas for CA Database Management r14 for DB2 for z/OS are:

• Extended DB2 9 support, enhancing value from the latest versions of DB2 for z/OS
• Performance and feature enhancements that can reduce the load on IT resources associated with running and maintaining DB2 for z/OS
• Practical innovations that provide superior degrees of control from lights out automation to powerful user directed features that increase operational efficiency and flexibility