In a world that seems to grow smaller every day, it’s important to have a database that can embrace as much of that world as possible; a database that is truly universal. With DB2 Universal Database, IBM provides a database management system that is synonymous with open, industrial-strength data management for business intelligence and transaction processing. It also supports a broad range of applications for all types of businesses.

Data is an important company resource, but managing it is more than simply running queries and applications. Decisions must be made about where to store data, how to access it quickly, how to protect it against loss, and how to administer databases for optimum performance on your hardware and for your mix of applications. To learn more about how DB2 Universal Database can help you manage your data, click any of the topics on the left.