Amazon Relation Data Service (Amazon RDS) for Db2 is the latest addition to the Amazon RDS family of database engines.
AWS Mainframe Modernization is designed to modernize mainframe applications, delivering numerous benefits such as cost efficiency, scalability, flexibility, enhanced security, improved integration, support for DevOps and CI/CD, resource optimization, global reach, and continuous updates and innovation.
RDS for Db2 provides the best compatibility among other relational database management systems (RDBMSs) thereby minimizing the migration effort and timelines.
For complete list refer to RDS for Db2 features; the following features are particularly relevant for migrating data from the mainframe to RDS for Db2.
The data types, SQL queries, Java or SQL stored-procedures, user-defined functions and triggers can be migrated from Db2 for z/OS with fewer changes to run on RDS for Db2.
We outline the migration methodology for converting schema and data from Db2 on z/OS to RDS for Db2.
The IBM Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS can be used to extract DDLs for table and associated objects such as indexes, views, triggers, check constraints, nested or typed tables, identity, sequences, and more.
Python script automates the transformation of Db2 z/OS schema definitions into a format compatible with RDS for Db2, simplifying what would otherwise be a complex and error-prone task.
AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) supports data migration for IBM Db2 for z/OS database version 12 as a source and RDS for Db2 as a target.
IIDR IBM Data Replication is a data synchronization tool that keeps multiple data stores in sync in near real time.