DB2 the best scalable and flexible DB.
July 01, 2024
DB2 the best scalable and flexible DB.

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Db2 Warehouse on-premise
Overall Satisfaction with Db2
DB2 is the main database that holds the data of our entire organization. It is used because it provides the much-needed flexibility and scalability for ever-growing data demands. It addresses all medium to complex requirements with ease. The use case is extensive across our organization for every line of business. The robustness of DB2 gives developers, designers, and end users confidence. DB2 is used to create the tables.
Pros
- 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.
Cons
- Supporting apps or widgets should be provided for building complex queries with testing facilities using mock or dummy databases.
- Simple playgrounds should be provided for learning, ideating, testing, and implementing without actually entering the actual database.
- Detail demos and material for real time like problem solving.
- There are a huge number of positive impacts with DB2, but at the exact cost, there is one major negative impact.
- Improved performance along with robustness.
- Solution for complex to very complex problems.
IBM Db2 provides solutions for Data Lakes, Operational Databases, Data Warehouses, and Fast Data. IBM has a rich history of being a diversity, equity, and inclusion leader. Easy to design, implement, test, and implement with huge support material across different platforms. Scalability and flexibility in implementation are major pluses compared to any other competitor.
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

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