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 Db2 | Score8.5 out of 10 | N/A | DB2 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. | $0 |
 Microsoft SQL Server | Score8.8 out of 10 | N/A | Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database. | $1,418 Per License |
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| Considered Both Products | 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 … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info Chose Db2 We are working for our product , where we were using different database but that database was not fast our work So we switch to IBM Db2 for better result. Invited by the Vendor A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 Incentivized Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info Chose Db2 MS SQL is different architecturally than Db2 so applications are different. Invited by the Vendor A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 Db2 out-performs each one on performance, availability and scalability. Invited by the Vendor A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 I prefer Db2 and hist command line interface Invited by the Vendor A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 It's almost not comparable because they all do the same job in varying degrees. There are some things I like about Db2 that I don't enjoy about Oracle, but it mostly comes down to how it works and where it stores everything like SYS tables in Db2. MySQL is probably the fastest … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 Db2 is really reliable and fast. It can handle really large OLTP throughput and really large data warehouses. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Db2 I did not choose DB2 over any other database engine, the corporation we are currently working for uses all of them for different companies/systems/departments and we need to consolidate data from all of them into a single data warehouse. DB2 is one of the many different data … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info | Chose Microsoft SQL Server I have been a SQL Server focused professional for over 20 years, so SQL Server is my first choice. I have experience and comfort, and the ability to get up to speed quickly. Oracle has been too expensive, though I think it has performed similar to SQL Server in the applications … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Microsoft SQL Server SOL Sever is less expensive than any edition of Oracle database. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SQL Server is a DBMS that can be used in any situation, from small projects to big ones, and the latest versions now can be used in several OS platforms. It is a great product with many features over its competitors. It's a mature and robust product. It's easy and … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 7.9 | 9.0 |
| Usability | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| Availability | 9.3 | 10.0 |
| Performance | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Support Rating | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| In-Person Training | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Online Training | - | 9.0 |
| Implementation Rating | 5.6 | 9.0 |
| Configurability | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| Data Sharing and Collaboration | 8.0 | - |
| Data Sources | 9.0 | - |
| Ease of integration | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Product Scalability | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Vendor post-sale | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Vendor pre-sale | 9.0 | 9.0 |
