This session discusses how to tune DB2 buffer pools using DB2 10, with some insight into future changes coming in DB2 11. We'll discuss the various techniques for managing DB2's deferred writes and how DB2 11 will enable you to more effectively protect your OLTP buffer hit ratios while DB2 queries and utilities are running. We'll explain how in-memory buffer pools work in DB2 10, and we'll talk about some of the new processor enhancements such as Flash Express as they pertain to DB2 buffer pools.