What's new in Db2 13
Db2 13 for z/OS® brings leading-edge innovation to reinforce Db2 for z/OS as a foundation for enterprise computing within the hybrid cloud world.
Db2 13 for z/OS delivers significant advances in all critical enterprise database success factors: availability, scalability, performance, security, and ease of use. The value of Db2 13 is also maximized by synergy with surrounding tools and technology. The latest advances in IBM® zSystems hardware, new and improved development tooling, and add-on capabilities such as AI infusion and IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator query acceleration, complement the new capabilities in Db2 13 to provide the most complete, intelligent and intuitive database environment yet.
Continuous delivery in Db2 13
Db2 13 evolves the continuous delivery of new capabilities and enhancements in a single service stream as soon as they are ready, which was introduced in Db2 12. The result is that you can benefit from new capabilities and enhancements without waiting for an entire new release. Function levels enable you to control the timing of the activation and adoption of new features, with the option to continue to apply corrective and preventative service without adopting new feature function.
New for Db2 13, function level 501 is available immediately at GA, and it activates any new capabilities that require catalog changes in Db2 13. For more information, and a list of all available function levels in Db2 13, see Db2 13 function levels.