
Welcome to the
IBM(R) DB2(R) Universal Database(TM)
Quick Tour
DB2 Universal Database Version 8.1 is a fully Web-enabled relational database management system that is scalable, from single processors to symmetric multiprocessors to massively parallel clusters. With DB2 Universal Database, you can leverage all types of enterprise information assets beyond simple rows and columns of alphanumeric data, including XML formatted information, images, streaming video, and other rich media formats. You can also perform workloads beyond transactions, including real-time decision making, data warehousing, and content management.
Usability of DB2 Universal Database is improved so that even novice users can perform database administration tasks. By delegating early database problem identification, determination, and resolution to novice DB2 users, you can reduce associated cost, and in turn, lower total cost of ownership. In addition, DB2 delivers even more powerful support for e-business through enhanced automatic query rewrite and optimization, multidimensional data clustering, automatic summary tables, Java(R), XML, Web services, federated capabilities, mobile solutions, and expanded built-in support for business intelligence solutions.