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Consume IBM® Db2® Advanced Edition licenses at an hourly rate on Amazon RDS for Db2 in a fully managed database service. Deploy Db2 instances of any size with Db2 Advanced Edition.
Overview
The IBM Db2 Advanced Edition Hourly License Subscription provides instant access to IBM® Db2® Advanced Edition VPC with Amazon RDS for Db2 (https://aws.amazon.com/rds/db2/ ), providing customers easy to manage Db2 databases optimized for total cost of ownership. Customers benefit from Amazon RDS for Db2 by getting access to secure and highly available deployments, spending less time on tedious administrative tasks, and integrating natively with AWS and IBM tools. With the Db2 Advanced Edition Hourly License Subscription, which seamlessly operates on RDS for Db2, you can take advantage of on-demand licenses to simplify scaling and avoid over-provisioning. Db2 Advanced Edition can be deployed on instances of any size.
IBM® Db2® is a cloud-native database built on decades of expertise in bringing data governance and security, low-latency transactions, and continuous availability to mission critical data, analytics, and AI-driven applications. With support for mixed transactional and analytical workloads, it provides a single place for DBAs, enterprise architects, and developers to keep apps running, store, and query anything and simplify development. No matter the volume or complexity of transactions, make your applications secure, highly performant, and resilient with IBM Db2. To know more, go to: https://www.ibm.com/products/db2-database
Amazon RDS for Db2 automates time-consuming, repetitive administrative tasks, such as provisioning, backup/restore, and software patching, freeing DBAs to focus on higher value work like application modernization and query optimization. The deployment of the Db2 database engine is hyper-secure to help ensure businesses keep their most sensitive data with them and support compliance programs, such as HIPAA, FedRAMP, and more. Automated Amazon RDS Multi-AZ (Availability Zone) replication ensures that operations are always on, minimizing the impact of disruptions. The offering integrates with key AWS services like AWS Key Management Service, AWS Identity and Access Management, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Database Migration Service, Amazon S3, and others, along with IBM data and AI SaaS running on AWS, such as IBM® Db2® Warehouse and IBM® watsonx.data™ data store, providing businesses with a full stack of data, analytics, and AI capabilities.
For customized Db2 pricing contact your IBM Sales Representative or sign up for a demo here: https://ibm.biz/Db2RDSDemo
Highlights
- Managed service with built in isolation and security that allows you to spend more time building, less time managing.
- Automated backups, snapshots, and failover to support durability of business-critical workloads along with high availability and automated Multi-AZ data replication.
- Get started on Amazon RDS for Db2 instantly with on-demand licenses and avoid the cost of over-provisioning with variable consumption.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/unit |
|---|---|---|
Db2 Advanced Edition Hourly License Subscription | Db2 Advanced Edition at a VPC-Hour rate (note 1 VPC = 2 vCPUs when default threads = 2) | $7.04 |
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Database Engine Capabilities
Cloud-native database supporting mixed transactional and analytical workloads with high performance and resilience
Security and Compliance
Hyper-secure database deployment supporting compliance programs like HIPAA and FedRAMP with advanced data governance features
Multi-Zone Replication
Automated Amazon RDS Multi-AZ replication ensuring continuous availability and minimizing operational disruptions
Administrative Automation
Automated administrative tasks including provisioning, backup/restore, and software patching to reduce manual database management
Cloud Service Integration
Native integration with AWS services like AWS Key Management Service, AWS Identity and Access Management, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS Database Migration Service
Multi-Cloud Data Platform
Connected multi-cloud data platform supporting enterprise analytics with comprehensive integration capabilities
Advanced Analytics Library
Includes VantageCloud Analytics Library with 4D analytics, nPath, sessionization, attribution, and scoring capabilities
Native Object Store Integration
Native Object Store (NOS) Read/Write functionality with direct integration and querying of Amazon S3 data sources
Language and Tool Compatibility
Full integration with SQL, Python, R programming languages and multiple data source ecosystems
Performance Optimization
System concurrency management with support for production operational analytics, test and development, quality assurance, and disaster recovery scenarios
Database Compatibility
Native Oracle compatibility with seamless legacy application connection and query execution
High Availability Architecture
Distributed database deployment across multiple regions with up to 99.995% availability
Performance Optimization
Enhanced database performance with 5X speed improvement compared to open-source PostgreSQL
Cloud Migration Support
Flexible deployment options with license portability between on-premises and cloud infrastructure
Enterprise Database Management
Fully managed PostgreSQL database service with advanced configuration and observability capabilities
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Neeraj J.
IBM database
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
1. High Availability & DR
2. Cost Efficient
3. Can run on different Environments
4. Good Security features & Scalability
5. Can support multiple formats
2. Cost Efficient
3. Can run on different Environments
4. Good Security features & Scalability
5. Can support multiple formats
What do you dislike about the product?
Complex licensing & not user friendly. Not easy to use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Manages huge volumes for structured data, good DR & Complex query optimization.
Andres B.
it seems to me that platform for database management
Reviewed on Aug 05, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
IBM Db2 offers me performance, also stability when talking about a lot of data.
What do you dislike about the product?
perhaps its interface is not as intuitive as other databases
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
the topic of handling large volumes of data and in my case it helps me in the management of relational databases
Mona Mohamed
Management is simplified with secure data handling and organizational efficiency
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I use the IBM Db2 Database for development applications. Many clients in our company have business applications currently working on it.
What is most valuable?
The IBM Db2 Database is trusted, and IT effort is less than any other product. IBM Db2 's support for both structured and unstructured data benefits me because both are allowed.
IBM's impact on in-memory technology is good for working in our organization. The IBM Db2 multi-workload helps me manage diverse business applications with easy management. We just have a backup of incremental changes every day, and applications working with it do not need maintenance gradually.
The IBM Db2 Database brought benefits to my organization as we did not spend too much money on security. It is secure enough, and the IT teams do not have heavy work.
What needs improvement?
The IBM Db2 Database is a good solution, but now there is a high maintenance charge.
The IBM Db2 Database needs improved support, and there are many difficulties in using it. We tend to use the cloud, and our country tends to be Masr al-Raqamia. This is a project we need to participate in, but our database is not readable for other sites, and dealing with the data is not easy.
Regarding the price of the IBM Db2 Database, upgrading to Power 9 or Power 10 is very expensive for our company now.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the IBM Db2 Database for 20 years.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support of IBM is quite good. I would rate it an eight.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment of the IBM Db2 Database was straightforward and easy to deploy.
What about the implementation team?
IBM deployed its product by itself, so it was not difficult to deploy the IBM Db2 Database.
What other advice do I have?
I am using the desktop version of the IBM Db2 Database, and we need to move to the cloud, but we need to develop our application. On a scale of one to ten, I rate the IBM Db2 Database a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
IBM
Mohamed Ghazali M.
Banking and Financial Services High-volume transaction processing using IBM DB2
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
High Performance & Scalability
Optimized for both OLTP and OLAP workloads.
Supports in-memory processing and advanced indexing
Advanced Compression
Industry-leading data compression helps reduce storage costs.
AI Integration & Modern Features
Built-in AI and machine learning capabilities with Db2 AI and Watson integration.
Supports JSON, Graph, and REST APIs
Security & Compliance
Granular access control, native encryption, and support for regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Flexibility in Deployment
Available on-premises, on IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, and as Db2 Warehouse for analytics.
Autonomic Capabilities
Self-tuning memory and workload management reduce manual DBA effort.
Optimized for both OLTP and OLAP workloads.
Supports in-memory processing and advanced indexing
Advanced Compression
Industry-leading data compression helps reduce storage costs.
AI Integration & Modern Features
Built-in AI and machine learning capabilities with Db2 AI and Watson integration.
Supports JSON, Graph, and REST APIs
Security & Compliance
Granular access control, native encryption, and support for regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Flexibility in Deployment
Available on-premises, on IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, and as Db2 Warehouse for analytics.
Autonomic Capabilities
Self-tuning memory and workload management reduce manual DBA effort.
What do you dislike about the product?
Steep Learning Curve
Especially for non-IBM environments or teams not familiar with mainframe technologies.
Cost
Licensing can be high for enterprise features and support.
Ecosystem Limitations
Compared to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or even Microsoft SQL Server, the open-source ecosystem and third-party integrations are limited.
UI/Tooling
While improved (e.g., with Data Studio or Db2 Console), some tools feel dated compared to modern competitors.
Especially for non-IBM environments or teams not familiar with mainframe technologies.
Cost
Licensing can be high for enterprise features and support.
Ecosystem Limitations
Compared to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or even Microsoft SQL Server, the open-source ecosystem and third-party integrations are limited.
UI/Tooling
While improved (e.g., with Data Studio or Db2 Console), some tools feel dated compared to modern competitors.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
High-Volume Transaction Processing
Db2 offers ACID-compliant transactions with high concurrency control and performance optimization
Storage Optimization
Db2 provides industry-leading compression technologies
Db2 offers ACID-compliant transactions with high concurrency control and performance optimization
Storage Optimization
Db2 provides industry-leading compression technologies
Information Technology and Services
Good experience with DB2 with IBM Spectrum Control
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It´s easy to use, the DB2 is easy to upgrade and manage, all instructions are well documented on the IBM knowledge portal and also the support of the software is awesome, they solve your problems when you have them.
What do you dislike about the product?
I had an issue after a reboot, where the domain of the server changed and the DB2 wasn´t functioning correctly, so we had to change the domain and the device was up and running, we didn´t why that happened.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It help us with the software IBM Spectrum Control, it´s a good way to manage the software data for monitoring devices.