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IBM Db2

Composite Score

7.5 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is IBM Db2?

Transform and modernize your business with the leader in AI-driven data management solutions. IBM Db2 is a family of hybrid data management products offering a complete suite of AI-empowered capabilities designed to help you manage both structured and unstructured data on premises as well as in private and public cloud environments. Db2 is built on an intelligent common SQL engine designed for scalability and flexibility.

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IBM Db2 Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love IBM Db2?

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0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Database Management

Data Management

High Availability

Analytics and Reporting

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

Data Backup

Systems Performance Management

Operations Management

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Data Virtualization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

IBM Db2 Reviews

Barb-bree f.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Impressive performance, rich features, well worth

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Db2 from other similar products?

IBM Db2 sets itself apart from other database management systems with its robust performance, exceptional scalability, and advanced security features. As a pioneer in the database industry, IBM has designed Db2 with enterprise-level applications in mind, ensuring that it can handle large volumes of data and support high levels of concurrency. Db2 also offers versatile deployment options, allowing users to choose from on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments depending on their specific needs. Additionally, IBM's extensive support network and extensive range of tools make Db2 a compelling choice for organizations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of IBM DB2 has to be its remarkable performance and scalability. As someone who has worked with various database management systems, I can confidently say that DB2 stands out in its ability to handle large data sets and high levels of concurrent users with ease. The advanced features, such as support for complex stored procedures and fine-grained access controls, have made it an invaluable tool in my daily work. Despite the initial learning curve, once I familiarized myself with the system, I found that DB2's efficiency and robustness made it well worth the investment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

As a user of IBM DB2, the aspect I find most challenging is its steep learning curve. While the product offers robust performance and a wide range of features, it can be overwhelming for newcomers or those with limited experience in database management systems.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure that your project's requirements align with the capabilities and features offered by DB2, such as support for complex transactions, high availability, and scalability. Make sure you have the necessary skills in-house or consider investing in training or external support to maximize the benefits of the platform.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Stella E.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Great database management system.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Db2 from other similar products?

Encryption and decryption processes are working great. High data security and availability. Highly scalable and effective..

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to integrate with other products like IBM cognos analytics. High speed querying and processing. CRUD operations are supported.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Integration with other visualization tools is not enabled.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For big data storage, processing and usage DB2 is one of the best database management system.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Lauren R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Reliable database platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Db2 from other similar products?

Highly reliable and scalable. Performs data compression for storage efficiency. High availability of data through back up.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Supports big data analytics . Data export and import through scripts. Integration with other applications and tools is great.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Poor documentation. Not easy to use for first time users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great relational database for both cloud and on-premises installations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

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IBM Db2 Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love IBM Db2?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Database Management Supports multiple data types, data structuring, data retrieval, database customization, and multi-user access.

Data Management Includes data sharing, data storage, records management, and data security.

High Availability HA DB designed for near-zero downtown by seamless replication of data between environments for uninterrupted real-time access and fail-over capabilities.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Data Monitoring and Administration Includes ability to continuously monitored data quality rules, as well as generate alerts to notify data stewards when they need to address an issue.

Data Replication Support for a real-time copy of the database in more than one system to facilitate access to the copy of data from multiple systems without any inconsistencies.

Data Backup Includes the creation of duplicate instances to recover from an unplanned data loss. Also, support for high volumes of data processing and data compression.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

Operations Management Includes cost control, production management, and performance management.

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment Supports one or many deployment models - On-prem, cloud or hybrid hosting of the database system.

Data Virtualization Includes ability to create views joining disparate data sources without the need for persistence.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

IBM Db2 Reviews

Barb-bree f.

Impressive performance, rich features, well worth

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Stella E.

Great database management system.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lauren R.

Reliable database platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Database Management

Data Management

High Availability

Analytics and Reporting

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

Data Backup

Systems Performance Management

Operations Management

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

Data Virtualization

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Vendor Support