IBM DB2 Software

Why IBM DB2 Software

DB2 offers industry leading performance, scale, and reliability on your choice of platform from Linux to z/OS. Learn how customers are transforming their data center with DB2.

What we offer

Software

DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (US)

Industry-leading performance for mixed workloads on distributed systems, offering unparalleled efficiencies for staffing and storage.

DB2 for z/OS

The database software gold standard for reliability, availability, and scalability. Optimized for SOA, CRM and data warehousing.

Tools and other software

DB2 Connect (US)

Connect desktop and palm-top applications to your mainframe and minicomputer host databases

Architect and Developer tools (US)

Everything you need to design, build and deploy applications with DB2

DB2 for z/OS tools (US)

Exploit the most current versions of DB2, optimizing performance and management

Analyst Reports

ITG Report: IBM DB2 9.7: Cost Savings Potential Compared to Oracle Database 11g

• This report examines the use of DB2 9.7 as an alternative to Oracle Database 11g to meet escalating demand while reducing IT costs

Solitaire Interglobal: DB2 Performance on IBM System p® and System x®

• This paper analyzes and compares production behaviors of Oracle and DB2 on the IBM System p and System x

eBooks

Proven strategies for uncovering cost savings with IBM DB2

• Take advantage of recent breakthroughs to lower the cost of data management

DB2 pureXML Best Practices

• Use DB2 pureXML™ to solve business problems effectively

Data management for Smarter Business Outcomes

• Implement cost-effective data management with less overall resources

Online demos

DB2 pureXML

• Learn how DB2 pureXML seamlessly integrates XML and relational data

Deep Compression with DB2

• Reduce the amount of disk space needed to store information and improve performance

IBM DB2 and SAP - Together in the fast lane

• DB2 optimized for SAP can save you money and reduce capital expenditures

IBM IT Strategy for Oracle Migration

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White Papers

• Transparent Application Scaling with IBM DB2 pureScale
• Transforming data into actionable business information with DB2
• Migrating an SAP environment to IBM DB2
• IBM pureXML for SOA: Unlocking the business value of information
• Controlling the cost of storage management with DB2 Deep Compression Feature