IBM Db2 on Cloud vs vCloud Air comparison

IBM and Virtustream are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0, while Virtustream is ranked #16. IBM holds a 1.0% mindshare in DS, compared to Virtustream’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Virtustream users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 on Cloud

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

vCloud Air and IBM Db2 on Cloud are two competing cloud services. IBM Db2 on Cloud seems to have the upper hand due to its features and better ROI.

Features: vCloud Air users value its scalability and integration capabilities. On the other hand, IBM Db2 on Cloud users appreciate its robust performance and advanced data analytics.

Room for Improvement: Users of vCloud Air highlight challenges with flexibility and documentation. IBM Db2 on Cloud users seek improvements in ease of use and additional customization options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: vCloud Air is generally easy to deploy but can be complex without sufficient support. IBM Db2 on Cloud offers a smoother deployment experience with better customer service.

Pricing and ROI: vCloud Air offers competitive pricing with mixed reports on ROI. IBM Db2 on Cloud, though more expensive, delivers better ROI due to its advanced functionalities.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 on Cloud

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

vCloud Air

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 on Cloud is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCloud Air is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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FarhanFarhan

Database Engineer at Meezan Bank

Multi-node architecture and it is good from a security point of view

I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. Most of the issues we faced during troubleshooting were due to specific bugs in the environment, and the only solution was to upgrade the database environment or services. But it is not easy to upgrade the database level when third-party applications are involved, as they are not always comfortable with upgrading. There should be some cumulative solution provided by IBM for their customers, just like other vendors. Upgrading to a certain version doesn't always resolve the issue. It might get resolved at the database level, but what about the other applications integrated with that database that are only compatible with older versions?

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Saurabh Chandratre

Director Solutions Architect - EMEA & APAC at Blue Medora

With the VPC, you can run your workloads in an active state, use it for development work and for hosting SQL/Exchange Servers in IaaS; RaaS/DaaS for DR activities.

All three components of the vCloud Air are equally valuable and important, i.e., IaaS, DaaS and RaaS. I like the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) offering compared to the Dedicated Cloud. It gives me the flexibility to utilize the pay-as-you-go option. You can run your workloads in an active state at reasonable prices. I have seen lots of companies use it for their development work, as well as for hosting SQL and Exchange Servers, i.e., in the active-passive mode instead of Replication (RaaS). Disaster Recovery is also a great feature that is affordable and easy to use. Disaster Recovery is a great component of the vCloud Air, where you can protect the on-premises cloud infrastructure, by providing self-service recovery options using the vSphere Replication. Some of the features that really stand out and I have used in my projects are: * Direct Connect: It provides high speed and private line connectivity. * Offline Data Transfer: For encrypted bulk data transport.

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Db2 on Cloud?

In other environments like Oracle or Teradata, they provide their own solutions for troubleshooting issues. They provide built-in AI services or autonomous databases, which I don't see in the Db2 e...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Db2 on Cloud?

Since I have worked with almost every product, including IBM, Teradata is far better than any other data warehouse product. It's a separate database with its own features, architecture, and working...

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What is your primary use case for IBM Db2 on Cloud?

It's a multi-node logical database clustered in three physical nodes. We use a lot of services already provided in our private cloud environment. It's a multi-node architecture.

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Overview

A fully-managed cloud SQL database. Powered by a turbo-charged Db2 engine.

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vCloud Air is a public cloud platform built on the trusted foundation of vSphere, compatible with your on-premises data center, that includes infrastructure, disaster recovery, and various applications as service offerings. vCloud Air allows you to extend your workloads into the cloud with ease. You can migrate existing onsite virtual machines (VMs) to the public cloud or start up new application VMs directly in the cloud.

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Owens-Illinois, KONE Corp., Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue, Canon Europe, Delhaize America, Wimbledon

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