The Benefits and Growth of In-memory Database and Data Processing

In-memory data management is becoming more popular due to the high performance it can deliver. This presentation will examine the industry trends moving to in-memory, why in-memory is gaining traction, and look at examples of in-memory databases and other in-memory techniques that can deliver rapid transaction throughput. We will also examine new Db2 for z/OS features like FTBs, contiguous buffer pools, fast insert and more that have caused analysts to call Db2 an in-memory database system.

About the Presenter:

Larry Strickland is DataKinetics Chief Product Officer; he has more than 20 years of professional experience as a C-Level executive focused on product management in the global Technology and Finance sectors. An experience presenter at various mainframe and datacenter trade shows, he is passionate about product innovation that helps clients solve their most pressing challenges, while delivering solutions that transform their businesses. He holds a bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Melbourne.