Db2 the BEST RDBMS
Updated November 14, 2025

Db2 the BEST RDBMS

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

Software Version

Db2 on-premise

Overall Satisfaction with Db2

Db2 is our backbone to our IT Infrastructure as we have all our Corporate and Client data in Db2 on Mainframe. Db2 perfectly address the business problems of need of keeping data available 24X7, in a secure way, be self resilient and wonderful Business value insights from Large data pool. Scope of our Use case is to make use of Db2 for specific Business purposes as Relational Database Management System

Pros

  • Resilience - Db2 for z/OS 13 has capacity to be self resilient. Example in case if abends and it is brought up it has capability to resolve the issue which caused the abend in certain cases
  • Security - Db2 for z/OS 13 has updated features like profile etc to meet Security Baselines
  • Business Insights - Db2 supports many means of getting valuable Business insights from the huge- data

Cons

  • Allow use of Pass tickets
  • Allow Online indexes reorg
  • Allow more active logs pairs
  • Time savings from automating
  • Improved compliance
  • Increased uptime
Business Insights generation from Huge data Availability 24X7
Business insights
The decision to select IBM Db2 is typically driven by specific enterprise needs:Mission-Critical Workloads: Db2 is built to handle highly demanding transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) workloads with high reliability and continuous availability via features like Db2 pureScale®.Performance at Scale: Its advanced architecture, AI-powered query optimizer, and in-memory computing capabilities (BLU Acceleration) enable faster response times and efficient resource utilization, which is crucial for large datasets.Hybrid Cloud Strategy: Db2 offers flexible deployment options across on-premises, private cloud, and major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) with consistent licensing, allowing for seamless modernization of applications.Strong Security and Compliance: For industries with strict regulatory requirements, Db2 provides comprehensive data governance, encryption, and auditing features to ensure data safety.Integration with the IBM Ecosystem: Organizations already invested in IBM infrastructure benefit from native, seamless integration with other IBM products like Watson Studio and Cognos, simplifying the IT landscape.Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): IBM often highlights better economics through efficient data compression and flexible licensing that can result in lower costs compared to competitors like Oracle.

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

Suited well when data is Huge Less appropriate for less data

Db2 Feature Ratings

ACID compliance
10
Database monitoring
10
Database locking
Not Rated
Encryption
Not Rated
Disaster recovery
Not Rated
Flexible deployment
Not Rated
Multiple datatypes
Not Rated

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