SQL and Buffer Pool Tuning
We use EXPLAIN, db2pd, and monitoring table functions to find expensive SQL, then tune indexes, buffer pools, RUNSTATS, and REORG schedules to bring response times back down.
Database Technologies
IBM Db2 Consulting & Support
Keep Core Db2 Systems Fast, Current, and Protected
IBM Db2 often runs the systems a business cannot afford to lose. Our DBAs tune, upgrade, protect, and modernize Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, with advisory support for Db2 for z/OS and cloud options such as Amazon RDS for Db2.
What We Deliver
Where We Make the Difference
Many Db2 environments are stable but under-watched, with aging versions, stale statistics, and recovery plans that have never been tested. We establish a clear baseline, fix what carries the most risk first, and give you a practical path for the platform's future.
HADR and Recovery
We configure Db2 HADR with automated failover through Pacemaker or TSA, pick synchronization modes that match your recovery goals, and test failover so it works when needed.
Version Upgrades
We move Db2 to supported releases with compatibility checks, rehearsed upgrades in staging, and documented rollback steps, keeping application owners informed at every stage.
Modernization Paths
We compare staying on Db2, moving to Amazon RDS for Db2 or IBM Db2 on Cloud, or converting to PostgreSQL, weighing cost, risk, and application impact honestly.
Our Approach
How We Deliver IBM Db2 Consulting & Support
Step 1: Baseline the Estate
We document versions, configuration, backup and HADR status, and workload behavior for every Db2 instance, and rank the risks we find.
Step 2: Plan the Fixes
We turn findings into a prioritized plan covering tuning, upgrades, and recovery, agreed with your DBAs and application owners before work begins.
Step 3: Implement and Measure
We apply changes in controlled steps, compare performance and recovery tests against the baseline, and keep rollback options open at each stage.
Step 4: Support the Platform
We provide ongoing Db2 monitoring, incident help, and advisory support, or train your team to run the environment on its own.
Do you support Db2 for z/OS?
We focus on Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and provide advisory support for z/OS environments, such as performance reviews and integration or migration planning. We will be clear about where a mainframe specialist is needed.
Should we move off Db2?
Not necessarily. Db2 is a capable platform, and a migration carries real cost and risk. We lay out every option, including staying and modernizing in place, so the decision rests on facts.
How do we know our recovery plan works?
We test it. As part of HADR and backup work we run controlled failovers and restores, record how long they take, and fix any gaps we find.
Keep Exploring