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• Resource description framework application development in DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, Part 1

  Step through building and maintaining a sample RDF application. You will learn hands-on how to use DB2 software in conjunction with RDF technology.

• Compare the distributed DB2 10.1 database servers

  Quickly find up-to-date comparisons between licensing rules, features, and functions included in the distributed DB2 10.1 server offerings, shown in a single table to make it easier to determine which DB2 edition and package to use.

• Licensing distributed DB2 10.1 servers in a high availability (HA) environment

  Learn the high availability environment licensing rules for DB2 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows servers, including the licensing considerations for hot, warm, and cold standby servers that act as the failover in the event of an outage.

• Optimize storage with deep compression in DB2 10

  Learn about the various compression methods in DB2 10.1, and examine best practices to help achieve maximum storage-space savings when adopting the available compression techniques.

• Get the most from the DB2 HADR standby database

  Learn how to make applications on a standby database run more effectively, such as enabling the Read on Standby feature, using Uncommitted Read isolation level, and making short LOBs inline so that they can be accessed on the standby database.

• DB2 Express-C 10: Even more value

  Learn how DB2 Express-C differs from other no-charge, commercial database management systems. Explore the new capabilities in DB2 Express-C 10 new capabilities in DB2 Express-C 10, such as faster XML processing, more efficient text search, RDF, time travel query, and Oracle compatibility.

• Test drive DB2 10.1 using a virtual appliance

  See how you can extract, deploy, and run a DB2 virtual appliance to explore the new features in the DB2 10 release without having to install and configure the software in a production environment.

• DB2 10 multi-temperature data management recommendations

  Learn a strategy for managing a data warehouse by storing data on different types of devices based on frequency of access, volatility, and importance.

• DB2 10 query performance enhancements

  Speed up your queries in DB2 10 by using new features that help you to improve the performance of your SQL and reduce the complexity of tuning certain types of queries.