Why upgrade to the latest release of DB2
Lower database costs – DB2 needs fewer processors, which means less hardware to purchase. It also means less software to license and maintain.
Lower Storage Costs – with the deep compression feature, DB2 now offers the best levels of storage compression in the industry. Some customers are reporting storage compression rates of up to 83%, which means less storage to buy and maintain.
Easier Administration - See a 35% improvement in the efficiency of your DBAs. DB2 automatically performs time-consuming database administration tasks like memory management and storage allocation.
Improved Performance - DB2 has significantly improved performance. It consistently needs only half the number of processor cores to significantly outperform leading competitors.
Improved Security - DB2 now has simplified security management with database roles and Label-Based Access Control (LBAC). DB2's world-class security and audit features give you peace of mind by ensure that you meet your current needs, as well as your evolving future needs.
High Availability - DB2 includes improved failover and recovery, automated object recovery management, and enhancements to automated maintenance configuration.
Easier XML projects - Customers are reporting that XML projects require between 30% and 66% fewer people.
