One of the most powerful features of the IBM trace engine is its ability to trigger on trace events, which is vital for creating targeted trace output and reducing the volume of trace data produced.

A similar system is currently being developed utilizing EEI \ 's Li-Ion technology, which provides high energy capability, while minimizing wasted space and reducing weight and volume.

By pushing certain stages down into the data source and reducing the volume of data flowing into WebSphere DataStage, it should be possible to improve overall efficiency.