AutoDBE for IBM i

What is AutoDBE for IBM i?

For every company using IBM i, the IBM i database is the data spider in the web. From multiple sides the database receives requests for information and/or requests to change information.

SQL plays an important role in this process, using ODBC/JDBC. We all know the SQL performance benefits from creating indexes, advised by the Index Advisor. Those extra indexes will definitely improve the SQL performance, but in general the Index Advisor remains untouched due to the absence of a database engineer.

That's where AutoDBE for IBM i comes in the picture.

Your virtual database engineer, powered by Artificial Intelligence

AutoDBE has automated the creation of advised indexes, based on the Index Advisor's data, and manages this process automatically, based on Artificial Intelligence. All you must do is to determine how often it has to be executed.

When created indexes do not meet the requirements any more, AutoDBE will automatically delete them. This process is being managed in a separate SQL Collection per database.

Increased performance

Your IBM i and SQL requests will perform better thanks to the automatic adjustments made by your virtual database engineer.

Fully automated process

Indexes can always be removed during application maintenance without impacting IBM i applications.

Maintenance mode

Indexes deleted for performance reasons during application maintenance will be automatically recreated.

"When IBM i users encounter performance problems, their first reflex is usually to add extra memory or more processing power to the system. They overlook the real cause of the issue: the performance of their SQL Query Engine.

AutoDBE is a tool that intervenes exactly where needed.

Customers report a significant performance improvement in their IBM i applications immediately after deploying AutoDBE."

Rudi Van Helvoirt
Creator & Chief Technology Officer

Plans & Pricing

AutoDBE's license cost is based on the Processor group of your IBM i and comes in two flavours: the Standard pack and the Enterprise pack, which includes additional recommended managed services.

In the Enterprise pack, a certified EASI engineer will connect once every quarter to your system and perform optimizations on the configuration of AutoDBE at no additional cost. The Standard pack does not include any services. We do advise you however to perform regular finetuning. In the Standard pack, services of certified EASI engineers will be invoiced at our current Time & Material rate.

Recommended bundles

AutoDBE Managed Services

Our additional managed services offering for AutoDBE includes a regular monitoring, fine-tuning & optimization of AutoDBE by EASI's experts. By adding these services to your AutoDBE agreement, you're sure to exploit the full potential of the tool, and thus your IBM i applications.

These services are included at no additional cost in the Enterprise pack described above.

Ideal for:

IBM i system managers that want to be sure their IBM i applications exploit the full potential of their SQL databases
Companies that want to focus on their core business by trusting specific tasks to experienced professionals
Capitalizing on IBM i investments

IBM i managed services

Think beyond the performance of your IBM i applications and enjoy our complete and flexible managed services offerings around IBM Power i.

Amongst the services we can offer around IBM i, you'll find:

Infrastructure management & maintenance
On-premise, private, hybrid & public cloud solutions
Backup & Disaster Recovery solutions
Security solutions
Connectivity optimization
IBM i application modernization & development
RPG development training
Project management & Change management methodologies
...

The pricing for our managed services offerings is always a custom price based on your specific needs.