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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Not great database "
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

It’s simple to use and also provide the features similar to oracle database Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

Licensing cost is extremely high compare to oracle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Outdated database with terrible support"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

Frankly for enterprise database product it does what it is supposed. It has a reasonably functional database engine. Its stays consistent with standard SQL and is relatively stable.

Mainframe version of DB2 has been in the market for eternity,. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

Very few upgrades over the years, usually upgrades are not backward compatible. Deployment usually results in large validation cycles and have resulted in rollbacks causing disruptions.

Performances is average, and doesn't leverage many of the advances in technologies.

Database Management tool set is primitive

Product Documentation is not at par with any of competitor.

Getting support from IBM is a nightmare.

Getting Right set of developers with experience in IBM DB2 is difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration
UG
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"DBA"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

documentation quite thorough and systematic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

mainframe oriented no GUI from PC to easily access product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration
EG
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Works like an old trooper"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

Old and Reliable, Scales terrifically and just works Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

Nothing, other than it is accessible to other applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AT
Info Systems Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"DB2 on the mainframe"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

I like the stability of the platform and the familiarity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

The query tools provided with the software have not improved over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kapil J.
KJ
Senior Consultant
Management Consulting
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Nice tool"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

DB2 is great and it work nice. I like it better than sql database. Great tool actually and very very easy to learn . if you know any database then this also very easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

the inbuilt functions are not that great. There is a lot to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kristen L.
KL
Lead IT Recruiter
Human Resources
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Look no further if you are conerned about maintenance costs"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

IBM DB2 is easy to install and is cheaper compared to its competitors such as Oracle. Hardware upgrade is also cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

Very difficult to find professional experts for IBM DB2. Efficiency monitoring could be made better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
EB
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"it is a very stable easy to use product"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

it comes bundled with the machine without a additional cost. it supports multiple applications, creating multiple data bases. it can handle large volumes of data without much performane degradation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

There are times it gives object locks during some operation though mode we use should not create object locks. There are times we need expert knowledge to solve performance issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple straight forward"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

What I like best about db2 is that it's easy to learn and query with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

There isn't much that I don't like about db2. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Good documentation"
What do you like best about IBM Db2?

IBM knowledge articles are phenomenal. Indexes make for easy performance tuning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Db2?

Lots of configurations to learn about, reorging tables. Not very flexible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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