Insights on IBM DB2.
January 22, 2025

Insights on IBM DB2.

Ganesh Hegde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Db2 on cloud

Overall Satisfaction with Db2

So, I work for an investment bank, which has been our client for the last couple of years in the support role, and we use db2 extensively in our work. Some of the major highlights that I noticed with this tool are its reliability, ease of use, and the security it provides. We query a large set of data from the past several years for the business to make the decisions for the applications, and mostly, it just takes a minute or so to give us the data we require. This is very much suitable when used for a large set of data.

Pros

  • While we query a large set of data, the results are generally available within a minute or so.
  • Always reliable - I have never experienced an application going down.
  • It is easy to write queries and find tables and columns.
  • We can log in smoothly without any headaches.

Cons

  • Frontend can be much more engaging.
  • Takes time to understand the application.
  • Time efficiency is the major point to highlight, especially the minimal time this takes while querying a larger set of data.
  • Reliability becomes another major factor as the application can be accessed at any point in time.
  • Users might initially find it challenging to use the application.
Two significant factors that make this application valuable are its reliability and efficiency. As the application is always up and can be accessed at any point in time, it is reliable, and its ability to query years of data within minutes saves a lot of time and helps us increase efficiency.
I am not sure, as I have not used the previous versions and have not explored all the dimensions of the application.
I have used DBArtisan before in another project with similar use cases, and both are very reliable and work well. As this application is compatible with their platforms, the current company is using the IBM db2 for the work.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Db2 go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Db2 again?

Yes

This is a perfect application when there is a large data set. Querying the data takes minimal time, which can save a reasonable amount of time, mainly when catering to a more extensive set of users. Having no downtime makes this a reliable and user-friendly application.

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