How does DB2's performance compare when using CICS rather than IMS?

How does DB2's performance compare when using CICS rather than IMS?

How does DB2's performance compare when using CICS rather than IMS as the transaction manager? Is there an advantage to using CICS?

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I do not know enough about IMS/DC to answer this question. However, DB2 access from CICS is VERY optimized.

Robert Harris
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CICS Technical Strategist -- CICS expert at Search390.com

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This was first published in June 2003

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