We use IBM Db2 Database for B2B Integrator, specifically Sterling B2B Integrator, which requires a database to store all configuration details. Any workflow that is created, any configuration messages, and metadata information are all stored in the database. We use IBM Db2 Database as part of the installation and configuration of the product itself.
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Database has secured high-volume transactions and supports fast, compliant workflow processing
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Sterling B2B Integrator is a highly transactional-oriented application, which can be described as an OLTP application. Any data that flows through the application is stored in the database for each step that it performs. IBM Db2 Database helps the application work much faster from an OLTP perspective.
IBM Db2 Database is SSL enabled, which means that from the security point of view, any access to the database is through SSL. Additionally, all compliance-related aspects have been taken care of from the database point of view, including database encryption and security-related features.
It is highly scalable, and its performance related to database pruning is very good. It can be scaled vertically or horizontally so that data insertions and data access are much faster and more secure compared to how Oracle or other databases work.
What needs improvement?
A potential area of improvement is better documentation. From an educational perspective, it is difficult for people to understand IBM Db2 Database much faster compared to databases such as Oracle or other applications that have been used. Understanding the basic structure of the database, how logs or log shipping happens, how clustering works, how logs are written, where all information is stored, and how it needs to be taken care of are all critical pieces of information.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for almost 10 to 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The installation and configuration are simple.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is highly scalable. Its performance related to database pruning is very good. It can be scaled vertically or horizontally so that data insertions and data access are much faster and more secure compared to how Oracle or other databases work.
How are customer service and support?
The reason for limitations in customer service is that the technical skills available in the market for IBM Db2 Database are limited compared to those of Oracle. It is very difficult to have a skilled resource who can maintain and support this product unless IBM is involved directly.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use IBM Db2 Database.
How was the initial setup?
The installation and configuration are simple.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation is handled through IBM and their distributors.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The biggest competitor is Oracle itself.
What other advice do I have?
We have not implemented AI as of now. IBM is already providing some capabilities through Watsonx. We have not used any unstructured data and are working with structured data only, so I am not completely certain about how it behaves with unstructured data. We are not using the real-time analytics part because the analytics is done from the application side itself. I rate this product a 10 out of 10 overall.
Exceptional Performance and Reliability for Enterprise Data Management
What do you like best about the product?
IBM DB2 proves to be highly effective for high performance, reliability, and enterprise-level data management. It consistently delivers strong results in these areas. I am SAP BASIS Consultant using db2 database it is very fast as compared it other databased in case of restart or switch to other node in HA. Upsides are high performance scalable excellent stability and Very HIGH HADR and backup options.
What do you dislike about the product?
One downside is that during restoration, if there is a technical glitch, the process enters a rollback phase, which takes a considerable amount of time to bring the database back up.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it with my ERP SAP system to store data. It has proven beneficial to me in several ways, such as helping to address performance bottlenecks, reducing downtime risks, managing database growth challenges, and handling operational complexity.
Enterprise-Grade Performance, But Challenging Setup and Steep Learning Curve
What do you like best about the product?
Reliable, high-performance database with strong data integrity, scalability, and efficient SQL optimization. Excellent for enterprise workloads and integration with mainframe systems.
What do you dislike about the product?
Complex setup and administration, steep learning curve, and limited community resources compared to newer cloud-native databases.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
IBM Db2 helps manage large-scale transactional and analytical workloads with high reliability and performance. It ensures data consistency, supports complex queries efficiently, and integrates well with enterprise systems—enabling faster insights, reduced downtime, and smoother business operations.
Great Performance and easy to use
What do you like best about the product?
I have used IBM DB2 for around 5 years for one of my legacy projects I was working on. Even though we have millions of records terabytes of data. The database was performing well. There is provision of vacuum for faster query performance and reindexing of whole database would also increase performance. There were no chances of it went down due to technical error. It provides a Linux interface allow technical people like me to use it Easly. I would definitely recommend it to others.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't find any such things to dislike in it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It was a government project which required huge data storage and need database that can return complex query in lessor time and IBM DB2 was good in both.
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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.
it seems to me that platform for database management
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
Management is simplified with secure data handling and organizational efficiency
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 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.
Support improves setup and maintenance while pricing influences decision
What is our primary use case?
We work at the banks. The bank has many IBM products. IBM Db2 Database is just one of them. It is mostly mainframes, but there are still some relational databases, such as IBM Db2 Warehouse, that we are interested in purchasing for financial companies.
Because we are a big client, we have a good price with IBM Db2 Database.
Based on my use case and understanding, performance-wise, Oracle is probably better because they may have better technology. However, for us it is acceptable since we do not use it extensively, so there is no real difference for us.
What is most valuable?
We mostly use the core Oracle database.
IBM Db2 Database is perfect and leading in this area.
Regarding how IBM Db2 Database can improve, I do not have anything in mind as our use cases are not complicated. There is PostgreSQL and SQL Server available. IBM Db2 Database, because of enterprise performance and support, is why banks still maintain their relationship with it. I am uncertain whether other companies do the same, but banks do.
What needs improvement?
IBM is implementing some release improvements. It might be slightly slower than other database vendors, but it works well since banks typically do not move quickly with leading-edge technology.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have no complaints, and I would rate it between eight and nine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There is not much maintenance required.
How are customer service and support?
Since the bank is a big client of IBM, we normally receive very good support and substantial discounts on the price.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have some Oracle products. Oracle performs well but is becoming very expensive. The major concern is the cost, and there are other products that are much cheaper replacements with minimal performance degradation. That is why many companies are moving away from Oracle, at least for relational database use cases.
What other advice do I have?
If you have a similar use case and the same deal with IBM as our company, it is definitely a good option and choice. The company I work with has more than 50,000 people and more than 500 support staff. We are not locked into one database vendor. We typically work with multiple database vendors simultaneously, selecting the top choice based on the deals we make and other considerations.
We do not use IBM Db2 Database related to AI at this moment because our AI project PLC is still very small scale. We may consider it in the future if we have enough scale.
Overall rating for IBM Db2 Database is 8.5 out of 10.
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What do you like best about the product?
Many utilities that facilitate usage, in addition to improving the performance of some tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some tasks like traces are a bit complicated in addition to the need for IBM for reading and understanding.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Optimization of business processes.
Efficient access path optimization and performance excellence with helpful support
What is our primary use case?
IBM Db2 for zOS serves as the central database for all the core business applications in the two banks I work with. All applications use Db2 as a data server. We fully implement and utilize most of Db2's functionalities and capabilities for core banking business applications.
How has it helped my organization?
IBM Db2 has integrated well with open systems and additional applications on the zOS platform, providing a robust DB service for all core business applications. It offers great stability and scalability, which has positively impacted the operations.
What is most valuable?
The valuable features include access path optimization, excellent performance, a robust locking mechanism, parallelism, and effective buffering in memory. The database leverages hardware capabilities for z machines, contributing to its efficiency.
What needs improvement?
The usage of Db2 could be simplified, as it is quite complex and requires substantial knowledge of Db2 and zOS. Modern features are being implemented, but further simplification and the inclusion of additional AI features could benefit future updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have worked with IBM Db2 for 35 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
IBM Db2 is very stable. I would rate its stability as ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of IBM Db2 is great. I am fully satisfied with its scalability, rating it nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
IBM technical support is responsive and helpful, but there is room for improvement. I would rate their support a seven out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I work with other vendors like BMC, CA, Oracle, and Microsoft alongside IBM.
How was the initial setup?
The setup, installation process, and configuration take about two days.
What about the implementation team?
I worked on the deployment with two or three DBAs. The implementation involved multiple people rather than being entirely single-handed.
What was our ROI?
There is a financial benefit in the long run from using IBM Db2, despite it being expensive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
IBM Db2 is an expensive solution. While I am not heavily involved with pricing, additional companies provide capabilities or products like those from BMC, which many installations might also purchase.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We chose IBM forty years ago. Even today, many companies would likely choose IBM for the banking business due to its robust platform.
What other advice do I have?
I would suggest simplifying the use of Db2 to make it more accessible.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
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