Mehmet Cuneyt Goksu – IBM
Abstract
Every enterprise, with Db2 for z/OS as core database, have application modernization plans. Discussions like, hybrid cloud, public cloud, data fabric, lake house, etc.. are all bringing new architecture and different product level topics in front of the Db2 DBA. In this presentation following points will be presented with technical details to prepare a Db2 for z/OS DBA for those discussions:
- Modernizing direct access to Db2 for z/OS data from the cloud via different direct access methods.
- Architectural alternatives to provide Db2 z/OS data into the cloud native applications
- Virtualization options to access mainframe data including Db2 for z/OS
- What is the role of IDAA
- There will be Product Update, upcoming V8 and zHW details.
- Technical details of Integrated Synchronization which is the core replication protocol from Db2 for z/OS to the cloud in the context of Db2 DBA
- How a read-only consistent copy of mainframe data can be created and maintained in the cloud.
- Data Gate technical details, product update, Customer experiences, comparison with other replication solutions
- Technical and business use cases
Speaker Bio
Cüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA, bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM Z Platform for over 30 years. Cuneyt focuses on Db2 for z/OS and the eco system around that, helping a diverse set of customers with proof-of-concepts, deployments, architectures, health checks and migrations. Before joining IBM, he was a member of IBM Db2 Gold Consultant Team, named IBM Champion and was an instructor for IBM Education Programs. He is a Senior Certified Executive IT Specialist, actively attends certification board reviews and holds the role of Db2 for z/OS Liaison@IDUG