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Beyond Query/400:Leap into Business Intelligence with DB2 Web Query

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Today’s Business Intelligence Requirements• Remove Dependency on IT for reporting purposes

– Ease IT backlog of reporting requests – Parameterized Reporting

• Reduce Report Maintenance

• Empower End Users

• Client Independence– Web Based

• Reduce Software Maintenance

• Multiple Viewing Options– Dashboards/Scorecards– Spreadsheet Integration– Static Reports/Intelligent Bursting– Report Archival

• Operational or Data Warehouse– Real time or Historical Reporting

• Secure the Data– Avoid Data replication– Adhere to compliance requirements

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IBM DB2 Web Query for System i Powered By Information Builders

• Base Program Product Includes:– i5/OS Web Reporting Server– Several Web Based authoring tools

• RA, GA, Power Painter

– Query/400 (5722-QU1)• Web Enable Query/400 Reports

– BASE PRODUCT OFFERED AS NO CHARGE UPGRADE FROM QU1

• Does not include Software Maintenance

• Additional Features– Run Time User Enablement – Active Reports (Disconnected Analysis)– On Line Analytical Processing

• Requires Meta Data provided with Developer Workbench

– Developer Workbench• IT Tool for meta data http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/db2/webquery

• DB2 Web Query Report Broker– Automated Report Execution and

Distribution

• DB2 Web Query SDK– Web Services to integrate reporting

functions into applications/portals

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Upgrade into BASE Product from Query/400

• The BASE product: – Web enables Query/400

• Add additional functionality (compared to Query/400) to reports – Link Reports by clicking on “hot spot”

– Add Conditional Styling (“if revenue less than forecast, highlight in RED”)

– Push data directly from DB2 into Spreadsheets

– Over 100 charts and graphs

– Boardroom quality PDF output

– Access remote DB2 for i data sources

– Leverages the LATEST in DB2 for IBM i Query Optimization Technology

– Better performance, better analysis tools

– Many more functions available for query performance

– Strategic optimizer

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• SQL Query Engine (SQE)– Better Performance – up to 10x over older query engine

– Self-learning query optimizer

– Self-adapting query engine

• SQL Plan Cache– Real time analysis of Query performance

– Index (traditional and EVI) advice (recommendations and wizards)

• Materialized Query Tables (MQTs)– Optimizer “aware” summary tables for extreme performance boost

• Non-SQL interfaces (Query/400, OPNQRYF, QQQQRY API) DO NOT LEVERAGE ANY OF THE ABOVE

DB2 WQ Leverages Advanced DB2 Query Optimization

http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/awp.html

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Stepping up to REAL Business Intelligence

• With Meta data, OLAP, Dashboards and Mobile BI– Add a meta data layer

• Simplify report creation, end user access, and standardize meaning of data

• Remove complexities (JOIN logic) from end users and report “authors”

– SIMPLIFIED On Line Analytical Processing (no cubing required)

• Slice and Dice through data like never before

– Build customized Views• Dashboards, highly parameterized reports

– “on the go” reports with Active Reports• Reports available on PDAs

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Stepping up to REAL Business Intelligence • BENEFITS

– Reduced report maintenance – reduced IT Dependency• Take 100’s of Query/400 reports down to a HANDFUL• Improve productivity in report creation with meta data layer• Build data relationship rules into meta data (and not RPG code)

– Simplified Analysis of Query Environment• Leverage DB2 SQE analysis facilities, and Impact Analysis and Data

Profiling Tools in Developer workbench

– Improve productivity of Business Analysts• 80% or their time GATHERING data NOW goes to near ZERO• Analysts will “believe” the data by defining data standards within meta

data • Improved PERCEPTION of IBM i !

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Built for IBM i

• The Value of the BASE Product:

– Do you want to download data into spreadsheets without jumping through hoops, as you do today with Query/400?

– Do you ever want to create a report with a graph or chart representation of the data without having to extract, download, import into some other tool?

– Do you ever want to get out of the business of maintaining 10's or 100's of query/400 reports to support the end user community?

– Do you ever want someone other than IT with deep database knowledge to be able to create/run reports?

– Are you already paying Microsoft or Business Objects or some other query tool vendor an annual SW Maintenance fee that is surely much more than DB2 WQ SW Maintenance?

– Would you like to be using a query tool that leverages the 8+ years of development effort we've made with DB2 query optimization (which query/400 cannot do)?

– Would you like a tool that you key executives will use that removes the perception of AS/400 as “old, green screen” technology?

Built for Business

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What is Different about DB2 Web Query

• Single Server Solution– Simpler Software Maintenance

– Multiple functions in single OS/server• OLAP, Report Writer, Web Server, Meta

Data, Database

– Simpler Licensing

• Vertical Scalability– Grow without Disruption

• Start Small, Grow Big– DB2 Web Query provides FOUNDATON

– Add additional features per requirements

• Security/Auditability– All the data in ONE PLACE

– No Viruses, No “Patch Tuesday”

• DB2 Query Optimization– Patented IBM Technology

– SQE vs. CQE (Query/400)

• Simplified Data Access– No Data Replication Required

DatabaseServer

OLAP Server

ReportServer

Web Server

ETLServer

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Function Query/400 DB2 Web Query Base + IBM Features

UI for Query Developer 5250 Browser (BASE) or Windows (Developer Workbench)

UI for End User 5250 Browser or Windows (Active Reports or output formats requiring Windows, e.g., Excel)

Remote DB2 for i5/OS Access No Via DRDA (BASE)

Interactive Output 5250, Spoofile, DB2 Table PDF, XML, Spreadsheet, HTML, PC-File Formats, Spoolfile, DB2 Table, etc. (BASE)

Batch Scheduling and Output i5/OS Scheduler;

Spoolfile, DB2 Table

YES. Basic function with BASE, advanced function (distribution) with Report Broker

Traffic Lighting No Yes (BASE)

Linked Reports with Drill Down No Yes (BASE)

OLAP No Yes (OLAP Feature)

Disconnected Analysis No Yes (Active Reports Feature)

Dashboarding No Yes (requires Developer Workbench)

Parameterized Reporting Prompting via 5250 RUNQRY

Single Parameter

Yes (BASE), advanced parameterization controls with Dev. Workbench

Meta Data Layer No Yes (customization of meta data available with Dev. Workbench)

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Function Query/400 DB2 Web Query Base + IBM Features

Unlimited User Licensing Yes Named or Run Time (Concurrent, effectively unlimited)

i5/OS Support V5R2 and up V5R4, V6R1

Report Storage No Local report storage with Report Broker

Target Audience for developing reports

IT IT and Business Community

Portal Integration No With SDK

Integration with Operational application

Via RunQry API As callable URL from Browser, or through Web Services with SDK

Web Application Server Support N/A Comes with Lightweight Web Server

Compound Reports No Yes (BASE), additional capabilities with Dev. Workbench)

Excel Integration No, must run Query, Download, then Import

Yes, Excel is an output option with report characteristics preserved

DB2 for i5/OS Optimization CQE Only SQE or CQE

Impact Analysis and Data Profiling No Yes (Developer workbench)

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DB2 Web Query vs. competition DB2 Web Query Crystal Reports

Access Data in DB2 for i Y Y

Interface to DB2 for i Native DRDA ODBC

Multiple Member File Support Y N

Multi record format files Y N

Import Query/400 Definitions Y N

Meta Data Layer Y N

Reporting Server OS support IBM i (Integrated) Windows

OLAP DB2 based – no need to move data

Requires add’l OLAP engine in Windows

Disconnected Support Y, with Active Reports N

Report Distribution Y, with Report Broker Y – Windows

Report Caching Y, with Report Broker Y - Windows

Web Server OS support IBM i (Integrated) Windows

Cross DB2 for i Joins Y N

Report Execution from 5250 app Y N

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1H 2008 Announcements

• January: Run Time User Enablement– Significantly reduced pricing for DB2 Web Query for most scenarios involving more than a few

users

• March: Temporary Removal of SW Maintenance After License Fee “penalty”– Removes notion of a 90 day “grace” period – Sign up for SW Maintenance to get full IBM support

• Information Builders Press Release on agreement with IBM to enhance DB2 Web Query• http://www.informationbuilders.com/cgi-shell/press/intpr/f_intpr.pl?intpr_code=04_1_08_db2

• Partners growing the DB2 Web Query Tools Ecosystem

– Centerfield Technology introduces products and services for DB2 Web Query• http://www.centerfieldtechnology.com/wq_icv.asp

– Coglin Mill announces “Rodin DB2 Web Query Edition”• http://www.mcpressonline.com/software-news/query/business-intelligence/coglin-mill-releases-rodin-select-

editions-and-one-for-db2-web-query.html

– Databorough provides automated meta data creation and instant OLAP with x-WebQuery• http://www.databorough.com/xquery.htm

– More to come !

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Run-Time User License Enablement (RTE)• New Flexible Pricing option• Can now define a single user license as either a:

– Report “Author” • Can create/edit reports with web based tools• Synonymous with a Named User as known today

– Run Time Only Group of Users• Can only run reports• Can Group multiple users into a single license

• Significantly reduced prices for scenarios with large set of run-time users

Tier Number of

Named Users

Price*

P05 40 $15,200

P10 80 $32,000

P20 150 $57,600

•Assumes upgrade into QU2 from QU1

Tier Number of

“Authors”

Number of Run Time Groups

Price*

P05 4 5 $6,000

P10 4 10 $10,400

P20 8 20 $23,200

Named User Pricing New Run Time Pricing

US list prices, subject to change without notice

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Recent Articles• How DB2 Web Query will help your Shop

– http://www.mcpressonline.com/april-14-2008-vol-3-issue-7/database/db2/how-will-ibm-db2-web-query-for-system-i-benefit-your-shop.html

• DB2 Web Query Directions – http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/i5/march08/features/19668p1.aspx

• How Run Time User Enablement Works – http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/pdf/

DB2_Web_Query_Run_Time_User_Enablement.pdf

• Using SQL Views and Stored Procedures to control Security with DB2 Web Query– http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/whitepaper/i5os/

db2_sql/security

• DB2 Web Query Drill Downs– http://www.mcpressonline.com/db2/techtip-know-the-drill.html

• Maximizing DB2 Web Query with SQL Query Engine– http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/whitepaper/i5os/db2_sql/security

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Education Links• Getting Started with DB2 Web Query Redbook

– Tutorial Driven– Download Sample Database– http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247214.html

• E-Learning Modules– Self paced, downloadable end user training– http://education.informationbuilders.com/edu/courses/elearning/systemi.jsp

• Classroom Training – http://ibm.com/services/learning– Getting Started (OD040) and Implementation Workshop (OD050)

• DB2 SQL and Query Performance Workshop– Building the DB2 for i Database Administration (DBA) skills– Four classes scheduled for 2008

• http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/db2performance.html

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Getting Started

• Review Installation Instructions on “Getting Started” website:• http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/db2/webquery

• Download an installation pre-req utility– NEW utilities to check for all DB2 WQ Pre-Reqs

• IBM pre req checker: – http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/webquery/

DB2+Web+Query+for+i+Installation

• Centerfield Technologies: http://www.centerfieldtechnology.com/wq_icv.asp• Having trouble and don’t have SWMA? Send e-mail to [email protected]

• Consider Getting Started Lab Services– This service offering will help you get started with developing and running

reports using the New Web Query Tool. IBM experts will help you install the software, create and import meta data , help you import query/400 definitions and assist you in building reports using either the built in reporting features and/or the graphical assistance components allowing you to do drill downs.

• ibm.com/systems/i/editions/services.html

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DEMO !

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Report Assistant: Drill Down

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Output Reports and Graphs to:

• HTML

• PDF

• Excel 97/2k/2k w formula's

• Active Reports

• Postscript

• DB2 for i table

• Excel 95

• Doc with and without page breaks

• WK1

• DIF

• Lotus

• Tab Delimited

• XML

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MS Excel Integration• DB2 Web Query has excellent MS Excel integration• Dynamically generates fully formatted Excel spreadsheets

– W/ Drilldowns, Formulas, Summations, Color-coding & more• Improves end user productivity; reduces errors

Hyperlinks/Drilldowns

Formulas/Summations

Color-Coding

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Active Reports: Disconnected Support

• Self-contained analytical reports– Delivered to users via email or browser

• Users interact with the data on the report w/o being connected to infrastructure

• Intuitive built-in controls– Sorting, Filtering, Visualization,

Charting, Dynamic Roll-ups– Export to HTML, CSV or Excel– Export Charts to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

• Great for mobile sales reps and other users that are not connected or defined to the System i

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Active Reports

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On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)

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Power Painter

• Business people designing reports for business people

• Powerful thin-AJAX based Report Design tool

• Build Rich Compound Reports in your business unit

• Simple, flexible access without the need to rely on IT

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DB2 Web Query Developer Workbench

• Excellent Date understanding and added functionality including Date decomposition (Year, Quarter, Month, Day)

• Creation of Hierarchies and Dimension

• Very good awareness of DB2 Foreign Key constraints

• Basic DB2 Web Query metadata also includes: Column-titles, Business Descriptions, Alias, Format, Usage, Pre and Post Processing Calculations, hundreds of data manipulation functions

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DW Synonym (meta data) Editor

• Standardize Field/Column Formats– Ex, use commas, set currency symbol,

suppress leading zeros

• Standardize/Decompose Date Fields– Ex: Integer defined as MMDDYYYY

• Create Filters– Ex: Define a set of countries as

“Europe”

• Define JOINS

• Create Business Views– Organize Columns/fields for easier

report development

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DW Administrative Tooling

• Impact Analysis– Evaluation the impact of table

layout change on reports

• Data Profiling– By column or whole table– Pattern count, outliers– Identifies Avg, Min/Max– Number of distinct Values– % of Nulls

• SQL Wizard– Import SQL– Create/Edit SQL– Define as input to RA or GA

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• Automated Delivery Of Information– On Scheduled Basis

• Through Admin GUI

• Daily, Weekly, Specific Days, exclude rules, etc.

– On Event Basis• Some customization required

• Intelligent bursting– Ex: Regional Sales Report

• Additional output formats for batch reporting– (HTML, PDF, Excel, Active HTML)

• Delivery Destinations– E-mail

– Printer

– Save the reports for later viewing

• Notify Function– Send notification when report is complete or fails

– Report Logging

• Requires DB2 Web Query BASE Product to be installed

DB2 Web Query Report Broker – 5733-QU3

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DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733-QU4

• A set of Web Services that allow invocation of DB2 Web Query functions from within an application

– Enables ISV Developers to access and integrate Web Query Content into any web application

• Web Services are programming language independent

– The foundation for SOA– C, C++, VB.NET, Java, etc.

• Requires the BASE product to be installed (run time and development)

– Developer Workbench also a development requirement

– Run Time User Enablement required for Run Time

• Simple to Deliver powerful BI content – Self service parameterized reports– Active reports and OLAP

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Information Builder’s Data Migrator IBM i Extract/Transform/Load GUI to define mappings Scheduler Can pull data from MANY different data sources

Not just DB2Other Options

Partner ETL Tools (e.g., Coglin Mill’s Rodin) Remote Journaling/IBM’s (DataMirror) Transformation Server

Building a Reporting RepositoryData

Mart or DW

IBM i 2 CPUs

ERP

IBM iLPAR

2 CPUs

ETL Tool orRemote Journal withTransformation Server

WebFOCUS Data Migrator

MS SQLServerOr Other

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