IBM Db2 on Cloud

Agencies. IBM has a long-standing reputation for security, and DB2 is certified with multiple industry-standard security and compliance certifications. Although SQL Server and Oracle also provide robust security, companies with an established security trust in IBM products often prefer DB2. Scalability and Support for Hybrid Cloud Environments DB2’s integration with IBM’s cloud services and support for hybrid cloud environments make it an attractive option for companies with hybrid or multi-cloud strategies. With features like IBM Db2 on Cloud, organizations can leverage DB2's scalability for cloud deployments while retaining on-premises workloads. SQL Server is typically more Windows-focused, and Oracle cloud solutions can sometimes have higher costs and fewer incentives for hybrid setups, making DB2 a strong competitor in cloud adaptability. Existing IBM Ecosystem and Expertise Companies with significant investments in IBM infrastructure (such as IBM Power Systems, IBM Storage, and IBM mainframes) often prefer DB2 for its smooth integration. Many companies have in-house expertise and established processes around IBM technologies, making DB2 the most straightforward option to manage and maintain. Switching to SQL Server or Oracle might require retraining staff or making architectural changes, which can be costly and time-consuming. In summary, companies often select DB2 for its mainframe compatibility, performance reliability, storage efficiency, cost-effectiveness in certain contexts, and seamless integration with IBM’s ecosystem. For organizations heavily invested in IBM infrastructure or requiring highly reliable mainframe support, DB2 often provides a strategic advantage over SQL Server or Oracle.

Watch the On-Demand Webinar TodayThe slides are available to download below and please share any of your questions here.SummaryThere’s more data than ever at your fingertips. But accessing the right data, when and where you need it, isn’t so simple. Organizations are tasked with managing, analyzing and operationalizing their data for mission critical applications, while ensuring that data is secure, governed, scalable and available anywhere, at any time.Designed by the world’s leading database experts, IBM Db2 empowers developers, data engineers, DBAs, and enterprise architects to run low-latency transactions and real-time analytics equipped for the most demanding workloads. IBM Db2 accelerates time-to-value through end-to-end management of transactional, operational, and analytical data across any cloud. Join IBM Db2 Executive Product Director, Dr. Michael Kwok, Ph.D., and IBM Db2 Program Director Miran Badzak, for a peek into latest cloud-first innovations from IBM Db2 and the AWS partnership including:Db2 pureScale for continuous availability on AWSDb2 Warehouse fully managed on AWSDb2 cloud reference architectureNew cloud-first features in the latest Db2 11.5.8 updateand more!Key SpeakersMichael Kwok, Ph.D. -Executive Director, Db2, BigSQL and Data Virtualization Development, IBM Data and AIDr. Michael Kwok is the Executive Director of Cloud Database Development, Client Success & Competitive Office, Hybrid Data Management (HDM), IBM Data and AI.Michael leads a global engineering team to deliver the world-class cloud database services on IBM Cloud, AWS and Azure. His portfolio includes Db2 on Cloud, Db2 Warehouse on Cloud, Netezza on Cloud and Data Virtualization as Service. His team is responsible for product development, SRE,

Provisioning/operation/monitoring, security & compliance, performance, as well as the underlying cloud infrastructure. Michael also involves in the development of business strategies, go-to-market (GTM), offering management and sales for these products.Miran Badzak, Program Director –Db2, IBM Data & AI Program Director for the the entire IBM Db2 business, full portfolio including Db2 (OLTP), Db2 Warehouse (OLAP), Db2 Tools, and our cloud services (Db2 on Cloud, Db2 Warehouse on Cloud).Miran Badzakis the Program Director running the IBM Db2, Db2 Warehouse and Informix portfolio of businesses. His mission is simple: establish and maintain IBM’s dominance in the databases market. Miran has held various roles since joining IBM in 2007, launching several cloud services including Watson ML, Streaming Analytics, Db2/Db2 Warehouse SaaS, and more. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.Mark Brown - AWS Senior Partner Solutions Architect on AWS, IBM Strategic Alliance TeamMark Brown is an AWS Senior Partner Solutions Architect on AWS’ IBM Strategic Alliance Team, specializing in IBM Data & AI software product lines. Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the IT industry including AIX and Linux OS development, chairmanship of the FSF Gnu C Library Steering Committee, and membership on the IEEE POSIX and Austin Group standards organizations

IBM Db2 connection To access your data in an IBM Db2 database, create a connection asset for it. IBM Db2 is a database that contains relational data. Supported versions IBM Db2 10.1 and later Create a connection to Db2 If you have set up an integrated cloud service, select the service instance to automatically fill in the fields in the connection form. Confirm that all the fields are complete. To create the connection asset, you need the following connection details: Database Hostname or IP address Username and password Port Application name (optional): The name of the application that is currently using the connection. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ. Client accounting information (optional): The value of the accounting string from the client information that is specified for the connection. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ. Client hostname (optional): The hostname of the machine on which the application that is using the connection is running. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ. Client user (optional): The name of the user on whose behalf the application that is using the connection is running. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ. SSL certificate (if required by your database server) Credentials If you select Shared, enter your username and password for the server. If you select Personal, you have two choices: Enter your username and password for the server. Select platform login credentials. You can use this option only if the Db2 service is hosted on the instance of Cloud Pak for Data that you are connecting to. For Private connectivity, to connect to a database that is not externalized to the internet (for example, behind a firewall), you must set up a secure connection. Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform In a project Click Assets > New asset > Connect to a

AWS Nitro, Multilingual You can use the Verify Governance V10.0.2 Compliance eAssembly G094NML to download the following dependent parts: Part Number Component name CC6L7ML IBM® DB2® Standard Edition - VPC Option - Activation 11.5.4 for Linux®, UNIX, and Windows® CC6WDML IBM® DB2® Server 11.5.4 for Linux® on AMD64 and Intel® EM64T systems (x64) CC6WGML IBM® DB2® Server 11.5.4 for AIX® CC6WHML IBM® DB2® Server 11.5.4 for Windows® on AMD64 and Intel® EM64T systems (x64) CIS7RML IBM Security Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.2 for Windows - x86-64 CIS7TML IBM Security Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.2 for Linux - x86-64 CIS7SML IBM Security Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.2 for AIX Note: If you install DB2 v11.5.4, it is recommended that you upgrade to v11.5.8 by downloading it from IBM Fix Central.The specific Verify Governance V10.0.2 Role Optimization eAssemblies and Electronic P/Ns in G094QML are: eAssembly P/N eAssembly name M0F11ML IBM Security Verify Governance Version 10.0.2 Virtual Appliance Quick Start Guide, Multiplatform M0F12EN IBM Security Verify Governance v10.02 Database Installation Scripts and Tools M0F13ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance, Multilingual M0F14ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance for AWS, Multilingual M0F15ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V Server and Azure, Multilingual M0F16ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance for Google Cloud, Multilingual M0F17ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V Server Generation 2 Multilingual M0F18ML IBM Security Verify Governance v10.0.2 Virtual Appliance for AWS Nitro, Multilingual You can use the Verify Governance