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DB2 database software improves business
agility and reduces cost by better managing
your company's core asset - its data.




Let's explore which edition of DB2 is the
best fit for you.

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Worldwide IT spending on servers, power,
cooling and management administration
are projected to approach $250 billion in 2012.



How concerned are you about the
cost of your database storage?

IDC, "Three Data Centers -- One Vision? Data Center Trends and Strategies," Doc. #DR2010_T2_MB, March 2010
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In many organizations, DBAs spend between
25 and 50 percent of their time on performance-
related activities.


How important is it to monitor and
enforce service level agreements?

"Cost/Benefit Case for IBM DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition and InfoSphere Optim Operational DBA Tools Comparing
Costs and Capabilities with Oracle 11g;"
January 2012; International Technology Group; Santa Cruz, California
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When Coca-Cola Bottling Co. migrated from Oracle
Database to DB2, it reported 40% in storage savings.


If we can show you cost savings with
your business data, would you consider moving from Oracle to DB2?

"Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidation Utilizes SAP technical upgrade to migrate from Oracle to IBM DB2."
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North American businesses are collectively losing
$26.5 billion in revenue and 1,661,321 hours of IT
time per year due to downtime.



What is the cost of downtime?

"The Avoidable Cost of Downtime." Coleman Parkes Research. 2010.
Up to 8GB
Over 64GB
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With DB2, you can adjust the capacity of your database
to suit the scope of your applications and workflow. DB2
can be deployed across a range systems no matter the
business size or industry.



What amount of memory do you anticipate
to have for your database servers?

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In a midmarket study, IBM discovered that
70 percent of companies were planning to
prioritize business analytics and information management as a top IT priority.


When ingesting large data sets,
how important is it to have both data
concurrency and data availability?

"Inside the Midmarket: A 2011 Perspective." IBM. 2011.
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DB2 temporal data management technology enables
the tracking and querying of historical, current, and
future conditions in a straightforward and efficient
manner. The result is a simpler way to implement
auditing and compliance initiatives.


How important is it to lower development and management
costs for next-generation applications such as temporal,
XML and non-relational data such as RDF triples?

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DB2 has integrated, intelligent data management
features. During migrations, it can export and import
data granularly and in parallel, saving considerable
time and resources.



How important is it to have a rich suite
of integrated data management tools?

"Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidation Utilizes SAP technical upgrade to migrate from Oracle to IBM DB2."
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DB2 Express
Edition
DB2 Workgroup
Server Edition
DB2 Enterprise
Server Edition
DB2 Advanced Enterprise
Server Edition

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Express Edition is an industrial-strength database ideal for small and medium businesses.
It delivers autonomic and remote management, new generation application support
(XML, temporal and RDF GraphStore), PL/SQL compatibility, IBM Data Studio, and much more.
DB2 Express Edition offers flexible licensing options with attractive entry-level pricing.

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Workgroup Server Edition is the optimal solution for database deployment in departmental, line of business, or mid-sized business settings. It delivers DB2 features on a wide range of platforms providing enterprise-class availability, new generation application support
(XML, temporal and RDF GraphStore), PL/SQL compatibility, DB2 pureScale - and much more.

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Enterprise Server Edition is the database of choice for robust, enterprise-wide solutions handling high volume workloads. It delivers table partitioning, multi-temperature data storage, workload management, and much more. Additionally, DB2 Enterprise Server Edition offers optional features for DB2 pureScale and further storage cost savings.

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Enterprise Server Edition is the database of choice for robust, enterprise-wide solutions handling high volume workloads. It delivers table partitioning, multi-temperature data storage, workload management, and much more. Moreover, DB2 Enterprise Server Edition offers optional features for DB2 pureScale and further storage cost savings.

Alternatively, if continuous availability is a requirement, DB2 Workgroup Server Edition is also an option with certain socket limitations.

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition provides great value with the industry-leading
DB2 software, storage optimization, and a rich suite of data management tools. DB2 is the database of choice for robust, enterprise-wide solutions requiring high volume workloads. Optimized for DB2, the packaged tools provide support throughout database development
and management cycle. Additionally, DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition offers an
optional feature for DB2 pureScale.

Your DB2 RecommendationDB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition provides great value with industry-leading database software, storage optimization, and a rich suite of data management tools. DB2 is the database of choice for robust, enterprise-wide solutions requiring high volume workloads and large
real-time data movement
. Optimized for DB2, the packaged tools provide support throughout database development and management cycle. Moreover, DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition offers an optional feature for DB2 pureScale.

Alternatively available is DB2 Enterprise Server Edition with optional features and separately priced data management tools.