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    Db2

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ADB2 is a family of relational database software solutions offered by IBM. It includes standard Db2 and Db2 Warehouse editions, either deployable on-cloud, or on-premise.

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    Db2
    Editions & Modules
    Db2 on Cloud Lite
    $0
    Db2 on Cloud Standard
    $99
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex One
    $898
    per month
    Db2 on Cloud Enterprise
    $946
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex for AWS
    2,957
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex
    $3,451
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex Performance
    13,651
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex Performance for AWS
    13,651
    per month
    Db2 Standard Edition
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    Db2 Advanced Edition
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    Db2
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
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    Db2
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    Chose Db2
    Budget availability for making sure product stands test of time for scalability, secure and able to handle large data sets
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Although each are good, DB2 provides greater scalability, flexibility for data integrity.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    DB2 was selected for handling financial data due to its solidity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Oracle and Microsoft are the ones that we have more to compare with and they are on par with Db2. postgres is the small solution that usually we leave behind and move to Db2.
    Mongo is the one that is different from what I used Db2 for but I know it has the capability to use …
    Incentivized
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    Db2 features are more secure basd and it is always support the requirement like large volume of data in multiple format like row and column and it downtime is very less its happen often hen it is going in maintenance. Its security and compliance features are very effective and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    IBM Db2 in my organization has had overall a much better consistency rating and effectiveness. Turnaround times are shorter and the need for human intervention is significantly less. We find Db2 to be more reliable overall and a better experience to use. In terms on real time …
    Incentivized
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    Db2 has overall stronger capabilities with data maintenance, governance and task scheduling, however Teradata has a more developed online community with more robust and timely customer support. The support and training capabilities and the user community where you can interact …
    Incentivized
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    Dynamodb is not relational database. While Db2 is relational database so you can store any kind of data. Dynamodb is difficult with access control as it's problematic to see the data in the console while Db2 has upper hand in this. Data security with Db2 is more than others due …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    From working with other databases, I always felt that Db2 was at the top of its game in all aspects of performance, recoverability, and stability—pretty much everything you want out of an Enterprise database system.
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Access controls, encryption, and auditing capabilities are just a few of the strong security features supported by IBM Db2.I think Strong security features are offered by it, such as integration with Active Directory and LDAP enterprise security infrastructures, row and column …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    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. …
    Incentivized
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    Db2 provides a combination of performance and scalability. Security wise, Db2 is always a first choice, especially for the systems where security can't be compromised. For mainframe systems, there is no other DB in the market that can perform better than Db2. If an organization …
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    we have felt Db2 with enhance capability stands better than oracle offering and cost benefit is also there with features like better security and better integration with analytical engines and provision for XML, JSON, text and spatial data formats for different kinds of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Considering Price, features configurations timelines of the IBM Db2 we found that is very Robust in Scalability, Reliability, Highly Available. also, we are already a IBM products user and we are much satisfied with the overall product as well as customer support from IBM team. …
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    I have experience with the above-mentioned similar products but mainly with MySQL. In terms of speed and query optimization capabilities, Db2 is far ahead in comparison to MySQL. Because of various issues like scalability, multiple departments hitting DB together causing …
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    unlike other database Db2 work in diffent concept.most of the org use db to manage huge chuck of data and process faster with less time.other database will be failed to do such task or success rate will be less
    Incentivized
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    IBM Db2 suite is an object-relational database, and due to its strong fundamentals, it stands apart from the rest of the products. With the rich user experience it provides, customers most likely use this product. It also provides a wide range of features like Disaster recovery …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Compared to similar products, Db2 shared common Relational DataBase Management System (RDBMS) features such as SQL support, data integrity, Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation and Durability (ACID) Compliance and concurrency control. However, the Db2 is designed for scalability, …
    Incentivized
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    We tried MS SQL. However, MS SQL is one of the most widely used in enterprise management. However, that is mostly compatible with Microsoft services and does not provide much strength with outside applications. db2 is also open-independent and compatible with cross-platforms, …
    Incentivized
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    Implementation and administration complexity, user learning curves, cost considerations, migration difficulties, and possible support and documentation issues are some of the drawbacks of SAP HANA Cloud. With IBM Db2 it is also incredibly safe, effective, and user-friendly. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Db2
    Tried tested true and dependable. Main distinguishing factor however is the ongoing time in which it has been relied on, the preference by some stakeholders for ensuring sensitive data security, and its flexibility
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    User Ratings
    Db2
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (90 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (64 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.6
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (64 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)