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Db2

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What is Db2?

DB2 is a family of relational database software solutions offered by IBM. It includes standard Db2 and Db2 Warehouse editions, either deployable on-cloud, or on-premise.

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Db2 on Cloud Lite

$0

Cloud

Db2 on Cloud Standard

$99

Cloud
per month

Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex One

$898

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.ibm.com/products/db2/pricin…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is Db2?

IBM Db2 empowers developers, DBAs, and enterprise architects to run low-latency transactions and real-time analytics equipped for the most demanding workloads.

From microservices to AI workloads, Db2 is a hybrid database providing availability, built-in refined security, scalability, and intelligent automation for systems.


Availability

Mission critical environments require continuous availability and tolerance for failure. Db2 availability enables users to run workloads without interruption.

Built-in security

Db2 protects data with in-motion and at-rest encryption, auditing, data masking, row and column access controls, and role-based access.

Scalability

Db2 grows with users, scaling up and out as workloads evolve and performance needs change.

Automation

Built-in container operators automate time-consuming database tasks, while keeping the business running. Users can build apps while using Db2's advanced workload management automation and ML-optimized query engine.


Db2 can be run in the cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid environments.
Free Trials available here: https://ibm.biz/BdSWMA

Db2 Integrations

Db2 Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, UNIX
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

DB2 is a family of relational database software solutions offered by IBM. It includes standard Db2 and Db2 Warehouse editions, either deployable on-cloud, or on-premise.

Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and Google Cloud SQL are common alternatives for Db2.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of Db2 are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Ease of Use: Users consistently praise the database for its intuitive interface and straightforward administration processes, such as backup, restoration, and monitoring capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency. The simplicity of tasks like data management allows teams to focus on core business activities.

Security Features: Many reviewers have highlighted the database's robust security measures, including encryption, access controls, and auditing functionalities that ensure secure data handling and prevent unauthorized access. This level of security instills confidence in users regarding data protection.

Performance and Scalability: Users value the database's efficient handling of large data volumes, effective query optimization capabilities, and seamless integration with external services like ERPs, contributing to enhanced performance and scalability. These features enable businesses to adapt to changing needs while maintaining optimal performance levels.

Documentation Needs Improvement: Users have mentioned that finding information in the documentation has been challenging, impacting their overall user experience and productivity. They feel that clearer and more comprehensive documentation would greatly enhance their ability to effectively use the software. Slow Search Speed: Some users have found the search speed to be slow, hindering efficient data retrieval and analysis processes. This slowness is seen as a significant drawback affecting workflow efficiency. Complex Setup Process: Reviewers have expressed difficulties in setting up or configuring the software, even with documentation provided, leading to frustration and delays in deployment. The complexity of the setup process has been highlighted as a barrier for users looking to quickly implement the software.

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Great scalable long term solution

Rating: 9 out of 10
September 11, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
4 years of experience
  • Database querying - using query logic within the platform to build, test and deploy queries, and run multiple jobs and execute tasks is not troublesome and works well with our data systems.
  • Manipulating data - Formatting and executing data tasks to integrate with external platforms is one of the core business needs to move data between systems.
  • Data modeling - it's been relatively smooth to begin the process of modeling our data to fit the structure of multiple business units which all have different data needs. It is flexible and works well with storing and maintaining multiple data structures.

DB2 the best scalable and flexible DB.

Rating: 8 out of 10
July 01, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
21 years of experience
  • Robustness, and scalability.
  • Ease of designing, implementing and using in long run with minimal maintanance.
  • Vast support material and help forums available online.
  • Very easy to learn, use and maintain.

Db2 the awesome database

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 17, 2024
VK
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
5 years of experience
  • super efficient query mechanism
  • Low latency for applications using databases
  • good for analytical work

Db2 Review

Rating: 8 out of 10
April 29, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
25 years of experience
  • backup and restore of database very easily
  • Good database security for access
  • Easy to Administer

IBM's Db2: Database that can be your Jack of all trades

Rating: 9 out of 10
March 01, 2024
AM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
2 years of experience
  • Support for Integrations with Public cloud vendors
  • Rich Monitoring and Metrics so that a team can focus less on DB administration tasks and can focus more on Customer Experiences and Product Wellness, Queries monitoring/Indentification of slow queries, Query recommendations.
  • Database Scalability, Availability is very high
  • Migration Assistant so we can easily migrate the database from any platform to IBM DB2

IBM Db2: Performance Powerhouse.

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 20, 2024
KU
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
1 year of experience
  • Can easily be scaled to growing data volumes.
  • Seamless integration with ERPs.
  • Optimizing queries.
  • High availability, minimum downtime.

Db2 an Efficient DB Scale and Management Platform!

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 15, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
2 years of experience
  • Query optimization capabilities - algorithms drive analysis and optimization execution plans for basic to complicated complex queries
  • Security built with data design in mind - encryption, access controls, and auditing are fully baked in ready to use amongst many other security features
  • Disaster recovery and availability - replication, automatic failover, and failure secondary copy mode for critical workloads and increased uptime

Love Having and Working on Db2 for z/OS

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 13, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
8 years of experience
  • It reduced the amount of time we spend managing data
  • A high degree of availability
  • Data Protection and data integrity
  • Exceptional scalability with a high volume of transactions

Db2 Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 13, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
1 year of experience
  • Ideal for storing and organizing our client's data
  • Compatibility with many systems makes integration smooth
  • Processing of queries happens in milliseconds

IBM Db2: A Powerful and Reliable DB Management Solution

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 13, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
1 year of experience
  • It's capable of handling large volumes of data, as in our case, every shipment's information.
  • It provides advanced query optimization, enabling quick response and real-time visibility via dashboards.
  • It has easy integration with other IBM products.

For a long time, IBM DB2 has proven reliable.

Rating: 8 out of 10
February 13, 2024
LM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
4 years of experience
  • Compatible with almost every 3rd party application, it is easier to link and integrate.
  • Very accurate and reliable. It has a reliable community and detailed documentation.
  • Has great data protection and security and robust backup options.

Db2 for for manage enterprise data

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 12, 2024
SN
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
3 years of experience
  • use in project where we have house database and complex querry to slove
  • easy installation and also integrate with cloud vendor application for better visibility.
  • robust,lost of flexibility
  • ideal for big org

DB2 review.

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 07, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
2 years of experience
  • Availability
  • Flexible scaling.
  • Security

DB2 is Good

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 07, 2024
rs
Vetted Review
Verified User
Db2
18 years of experience
  • DB2 has build in replication tools make online data replication/movement much easier and fast.
  • DB2 HADR is reliable, keep Database up and running 99.99% of time, switch beween servers in seconds.
  • DB2 Federation make the access to all kinds of Databases like in one.
  • DB2 is stable on Linux/AIX even Windows.
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