IBM Db2 Database Reviews

IBM Db2 Database is a relational database and we use it for all our company's transaction data.

IBM Db2 Database has good performance.

The solution could improve by providing more integration.

I have been using IBM Db2 Database for approximately three years.

IBM Db2 Database is stable.

We have not had an issue with the scalability of the IBM Db2 Database.

The technical support is good.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate IBM Db2 Database a nine out of ten.

We use the solution as a database that connects to some legacy mainframe systems.

The solution is a very stable relational database and has integration with legacy systems. It is a great product.

The solution could be more modern and have updated database technology. This would allow it to work with modern applications a lot more seamlessly. You will find that there are other better-suited databases where you can deal with more modern type applications.

In the future, they can improve by being closely aligned with the next generation of application that are arriving or that will be developed.

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

I have found the solution to be scalable.

In my experience, the solution is able to be scaled vertically, but not horizontally. Everyone is using the solution in our organization.

The support we have received has been good. However, the support in South Africa has not been as good.

The installation on our side is automated, we can have a database up and ready within a day. Since we have started using automation, the installation has been very easy.

We did the deployment internally and it was not difficult but it could be for someone that is not familiar with the solution. We have eight technicians doing the deployment and maintenance of the solution.

There is a license for this solution and we pay every three years.

I would recommend this solution to others if they have the proper application, otherwise, it might not fulfil their needs. We plan on using the solution in the future.

I rate IBM Db2 Database a seven out of ten.

Data structure -- easy access batch or interface.

All parts of storage mediums, including VSAM and sequential files to make the system work.

Applications are used within the boundaries of their functionality and/or business purposes.

While there are different situations that may occur either on a daily basis or once in a while, solutions are limited to the scope of their usage. So it's very difficult to determine if any improvements are needed or suggested.

This would be a situation basis and an attempt to use the product
outside of the business scope.

Since the early 1970s (IBM DB2 V2).

Very rarely.

Very rarely.

Excellent, if this question is referencing our DBAs.

N/A.

Not involved.

Not involved.

Db2 is mainly used for Core Banking Systems, credit card systems, and production systems for CBS collecting.

Db2's best features are that it's self-maintaining and self-monitoring, which means I have to view and monitor the database far less often.

There are some issues with Db2's database file system not being readable. The storage could also be increased, and the monitoring could be improved.

I've been using IMB Db2 Database for nine years.

There were a few hiccups directly after installation, but Db2 has been very stable since then.

Db2's scalability is very good, especially when used in the IBM power system.

The initial setup was very straightforward.

I would rate Db2 Database eight out of ten.

Our primary use case for IBM Db2 is ERP.

The most valuable feature is PowerPC support.

Performance is something that can be improved with DB2.

We have had issues with respect to scalability.

The usability can be simplified.

We have been using IBM Db2 for two years.

Technical support is okay and we haven't had any issues with it.

In summary, this is a good solution and one that I recommend. However, there is room for improvement in terms of performance and scalability.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Some customers use it for imaging databases, and others use it for ERP systems.

The most valuable features are the HADR, and it is so simple.

The backup solution lacks flexibility in some situations and could be improved. In addition, the management tools should be improved in the next release.

We have been using this solution for more than five years. We mostly use version 10.5 but sometimes use version 9.7.

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution. 

I rate the technical support an eight out of ten. Our issue with the technical support isn't isolated to IBM Db2 Database, but it is an IBM policy. They try to solve problems remotely, but it is not the same as other products because it takes more time to solve.

The initial setup was easy. I rate the setup an eight out of ten.

The solution has annual licensing, and the costs are reasonable for the product. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.

I rate this solution a seven out of ten. I would recommend this product to customers. Most solutions have some environments requiring an enterprise database, so if a customer uses an IBM solution, the database should be Db2. Some customers may be using SQL Server, and if we have the solution for the Microsoft environment, we will recommend them to another database. But if the proposed solution is AIX or Unix system, we recommend they use the Db2 database on that platform. So it depends on the environment.

We use this solution for financial software and also for asset management.

We have a public cloud deployment using Microsoft Azure.

The most valuable features of this solution are security and stability.

We would like to see a web-based interface for this solution, as it would help to improve visibility.

It would be helpful to have more querying tools and more development tools for us to work easily with Microsoft. For example, ODBC drivers would make work easier for our development team.

This solution is very stable. We have had no problems since it was set up.

This solution is scalable. We have an infrastructure that is based on virtual machines, so we can add more to grow as we need. I am very happy about that.

We have perhaps sixty or seventy people using this solution.

Technical support for us in São Tomé is very difficult because we don't have a local representative from IBM. We have to get our support from Portugal, so it can take a long time to solve the problem.

The initial setup of this solution was very complex.

Our deployment took one or two days.

We needed to contract a specialist from Portugal to assist with the installation and the planning.

I don't think that we will be changing solutions within the next year.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Our primary use case for this solution was as a data lake, in an on-premises deployment.

We stopped using this solution almost a year ago. 

The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with other IBM products.

This solution has good storage capabilities.

I would like to see better support for advanced analytics.

This is definitely a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.

I would say this solution is scalable, in terms of memory.

There are approximately one thousand users.

Technical support for this solution is good.

Prior to using this solution I was using Oracle, although it was not for exactly the same purpose.

The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.

There are between ten and fifteen staff that maintain this solution.

Licensing fees are on a yearly basis.

We have changed to a new platform, so I am no longer using IBM DB2.

If somebody is looking for stability then I recommend this platform, although it depends on whether they want a Data Lake or are looking for analytics.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.