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DB2 Express-C is a full function DB2 data server available for download, deployment, and redistribution* at no charge.

DB2 Express-C is ideal for small business, partners, developers, instructors, and students. DB2 Express-C can be used at no charge, and optional low cost support.
- Easy to install, embed ,deploy.
- Embodies core capabilities of DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows with features such as Time Travel Query, Data Studio, pureXML and Compression.
- Provides an Integrated Tools Environment that helps manage database administration and development with ease.
- Offers significant performance and manageability advantages by allowing the data to be queried as it is at any point in time – the past, present or future via Time Travel Query.
- Manages both relational and NoSQL data efficiently. The introduction of a Graph Store allows to efficiently store graph triples thereby reducing costs while enhancing performance
- Provides optional low cost offering which includes higher resource limits, 24/7 IBM customer support, fixpacks, upgrade protection and features such as HADR and enhanced security.
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Subscription includes 24/7 IBM customer support, fixpacks, upgrade protection and features like High Availability Disaster Recovery
*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.

