Overall Satisfaction with Db2
Db2 is used in factories, to collect all data about products produced. It is used to insert/follow up orders of products We also have a datawarehouse where we create all kind of statistics/reports
- manageability
- monitoring
- easiness of use/administration
- TSA and integration of other products
- makes follow up easier and we can act faster in case of problems discovered
I prefer Db2 and hist command line interface
Do you think Db2 delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Db2's feature set?
Yes
Did Db2 live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Db2 go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Db2 again?
Yes
Using Db2
Db2 is being as repository for factories that provide data about production
It is used by employees that create reports about the produced parts
2 - Database administrators that know Db2 well
it is the main tool used by our factories
not yet
- flexibility
we are not using AI/ML yet
- db2 in the cloud
Evaluating Db2 and Competitors
Yes -
maxdb
older product with fewer possibilities
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
Db2 is open for exchange of data with other products
no changes
Db2 Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Yes -
first db2 install/usage
later IBM CDC install/usage/integration
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
Db2 Training
Configuring Db2
do it very carefully and apply changes one at the time
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
Db2 Support
Pros | Cons |
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Kept well informed | Slow Resolution Less knowledgeable Problems left unsolved Escalation required Difficult to get immediate help Need to explain problems multiple times Slow Initial Response |
no
I presume the price
Yes - yes multiple cases have been submitted and we received special builds to resolve these problems
that was long time ago, in a weekend having a problem with db2 and needed a contact with IBM Toronto
that problem was well handled and corrected.
another problem we had with db2 datajoiner and 2 persons from the lab had to come over to resolve the problem because a compile with debug was needed for the product
Using Db2
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- installation
- database generation
- integration
- none discovered
Db2 Reliability
Integrating Db2
- IBM data replication
easy to install/configure
we replicate in many directions our data
- none
no
IBM data replication
ETL tools
use all products from same supplier or products that are supported by Db2
Relationship with IBM
Upgrading Db2
Yes -
yes, smootly
no impacts discovered
- to have a supported version