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IBM Db2 Database vs IBM solidDB comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Database
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM solidDB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.3%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM solidDB is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SimonHiggins - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2021
Very scalable with high availability and excellent technical support
The good thing is that there are improvements coming with later function levels for the z/OS Db2. I'd like it if, with the operating system that we've got, z/OS, on the mainframe, it would allow us to refresh the hardware to run Linux dockers on the mainframe. This means this might give us opportunities for different ways of coming into the Db2 environment in the future. We just want a bit more integration with Linux. That said, we are already seeing Linux more readily available on the mainframe environment. Not only have we got the premium operating systems on OS. We can run LPARs on the same mainframe footprint that is also supporting Linux. This is what has improved and made the mainframe environment more competitive. We're also looking at AI for Db2 as well, and machine learning for the future. We know that AI has come out, that we're going to get that, and we're going to evaluate that product next year for Db2. That said, I haven't got any real complaints about Db2 on the mainframe. For the most part, a lot of the problems we have nowadays are to do with communication between the various teams that you would class as stakeholders.
it_user722241 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 21, 2017
​No other solution came close to this product's speed and tech support is on a really high level
Memory cache DB and carrier grade high availability, best fit to Telco demands Before we had our own in-house developed DB, now we can focus on our solutions and take a real-time DB as good as a working black box. Data replication and data distribution between multiple nodes definitely have room…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to Oracle, it is so much cheaper."
"The solution's pricing is fine."
"The total cost of the solution depends upon the PVU licensing"
"Compared to other databases, Db2 is relatively cheaper."
"If I consider the price of IBM Db2 Database, I would say there are cheaper products in the market."
"Among Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Db2, Microsoft SQL Server is the cheapest one, and Oracle is the most expensive one. Db2 is in the middle. As compared to SQL Server, its price could go down. It will be good for customers."
"It is expensive. The price depends on the size of the machine on which you are installing the Db2 and the features you are using. It also depends on the country. IBM has different policies and different options for payment for this product."
"There is a license for this solution and we pay every three years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
59%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
4%
Government
4%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Db2 Database?
Db2 database scalability and performance capabilities match our database needs. It covers pretty much everything a database administrator or engineer might need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Database?
In the past, mainframes were considered expensive because software licensing was based on the full capacity of the hardware. Nowadays, licensing is based on peak usage, typically less than the hard...
What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?
The solution's data retrieval speed could be improved, especially for heavy queries. Better optimization or indexing might also be involved.
Will IBM become the last emperor?
Your concern as a mainframe engineer is understandable, and the decision by Fujitsu to give up its mainframe business is significant, raising questions about the future of the mainframe market. How...
 

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Sample Customers

Knorr-Bremse, Mizuho Bank Ltd., Australian Government Department of Defence, SCHWENK Zement, Friedhelm Loh Group, YAZAKI Europe Limited, Ekornes ASA, Baldor Electric, VSN Systemen BV, Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, PLANSEE Group, TE Connectivity, Hansgrohe SE, Openmatics, University of Toronto
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