Item: Db2
Rating: 9
Author: Talha Waseem

Overall Satisfaction with Db2

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Db2 for all our back end processing and use it to handle a huge amount of transactions daily. It’s great for large data processing, especially for critical systems like point of sale and finance data security and also the ability to share data with each other makes everything work fast and efficiently.

Pros and Cons

Pros

from my experience I can tell that Db2 is quite reliable and stable even when put under heavy loads
it is very easy to use and the commands are also very easy to learn which makes administrating very simple
it can process data very quickly which saves us a lot of time and makes us more efficient

Cons

when the dark mode is on it can be frustrating to use since it's hard to tell what is going on
it lacks some of the connectivity options that Oracle provides by default and I think it is quite disappointing
it can be expensive for frequent data transfers from on-premise to the cloud

Return on Investment

it saves us quite a bit of time by processing data very quickly and without any errors
very stable and over the years it required very few maintenance and troubleshooting
though data transfer is expensive, apart from it, it is quite inexpensive to operate

Most Valuable Capabilities

Db2 can handle transactions quite well and efficiently and it is also especially useful for POS systems. Also the security is top notch and doesn't slow things down and also upgrading between versions is very smooth which makes working with it much easier.

Achievements Enabled

Db2 has helped us keep our systems running without much downtime or maintenance and it also keeps our data very secure and compliant which is critical for our industry and it has also made scaling up our operations much more easier than before.

Key Insights

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

Other Software Used

IBM Instana, Microsoft 365

Likelihood to Recommend

I’d recommend Db2 to anyone needing a robust database for real-time transactions and it’s especially great for businesses handling a high volume of data, like retail and finance. The security is solid and IBM support is better than other vendors I’ve worked with.

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Db2 maximizes our efficiency and it also provides great speed, stability and simplicity

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