General
What are the three key solution areas that comprise the Db2 Tools portfolio?
Administration, Utilities and Performance
Which Db2 Tools product helps optimize CPU and Elapsed Time during utilities processing?
Db2 Sort for z/OS
What product in the Db2 Tools portfolio is the foundation for autonomics?
Db2 Automation Tool for z/OS
Which company acquired CA Technologies in 2018?
Broadcom
Which business partner is a key resource in helping us complete utilities migration assessments as well as execute JCL migrations?
MakeIT
What two products are included in the Db2 Backup and Recovery Solution Pack?
Db2 Automation Tool and Db2 Recovery Expert
What is passive autonomics?
Recommendations are made but not executed
What should be your first step when pursuing a Competitive Replacement with a client?
Complete a Winback Assessment
What is the group that helps coordinate cross-brand Competitive Replacement opportunities?
SMPO (focal point: Carrie Speth)
What version(s) of Db2 Utilities Suite are clients authorized to use after acquiring the Db2 Extended Utilities Suite or Db2 Utilities Solution Pack?
All versions currently in support (11 & 12, 10 w/ Service Extension)
What is the key component that controls autonomics in the utilities solution?
Autonomics Director for Db2
What is the entry-level Utilities solution pack that should be included in all competitive replacements?
Db2 Extended Utilities Suite
Name two of the four entry-level solution packs in the IBM Db2 Tools portfolio?
Db2 Extended Utilities Suite, Db2 Backup and Recovery Solution Pack, Db2 Change Management Solution Pack, Db2 SQL Performance Solution Pack
What utilities-related product is now only available in a solution pack?
Which product enhances IBM's autonomic decision-making process to improve REORG avoidance?
Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS
Name three key differentiators for the IBM portfolio?
Self-managing Db2, Enabling data for DevOps, Db2 Analytics Accelerator Support, Extended Insight (end-to-end performance monitoring), Db2 support