Support
Optional low-cost yearly subscription license (also known as Fixed Term License or FTL) is available for DB2 Express-C users who require peace of mind or additional features. Subscription comes with:
IBM® 24x7 award-winning worldwide customer support
Fix packs, maintenance releases, upgrade protection
Clustering for High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR).
Higher resource utilization for greater scalability (i.e. up to 4 cores and 8 GB memory)
Enhanced security with Row and Column Access Control along with Label Based Access Control
To purchase a subscription, simply click in the “Ready to buy?” section in the right-hand column or contact your IBM representative.
Comparing the FREE edition with Paid Subscription
| Feature | Free (Unwarranted) | Paid Subscription** (FTL) |
|---|---|---|
| Core DB2 capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| pureXML™ feature | Yes | Yes |
| No-charge community-based assistance**** | Yes | Yes |
| Max. processor cores in use | 2 | 4 over 2 sockets |
| Max. memory use | 4GB | 8GB |
| Official IBM 24x7 support | - | Yes |
| Fix packs | - | Yes |
| High Availability (HADR) | - | Yes |
| Backup compression | Yes | Yes |
| Access to previous versions | - | Yes***** |
| Row & Column Access Control | - | Yes |
| Label Based Access Control | - | Yes |
| Time Travel Query | Yes | Yes |
| Data Studio | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Replication | - | Yes |
| InfoSphere Federation Server | - | Yes |
** Features entitled with Subscription are available only while Subscriptions are valid.
*** Subscription Price indicated is for United States and subject to change. Pricing in other countries may vary.
**** No-charge community-based assistance is available via the online forum.
***** Access to previous versions is provided through IBM Passport Advantage.
*Pricing: Catalog prices are exclusive of tax and subject to change without notice. Passport Advantage customers will see their Relationship Suggested Volume Pricing during checkout.