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Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Answer a few simple questions to evaluate your needs when it comes to selecting database technology for your organization.

OLTP and OLAP workloads Are you looking for a solution that primarily addresses:

Select all that apply.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Select a proven, cost-effective solution that provides high availability and scalability.

Research solutions with in-memory technology, which uses column-based tables and other next-generation techniques to deliver fast results.

Choose a solution that offers near real-time reporting on operational data. Running transactional and analytic workloads in the same environment simplifies your IT.

Did you know that IBM® DB2® with BLU Acceleration meets this full range of multi-workload needs in a single, cost-effective solution?

Availability and reliability How important is it to have 24 x 7 access to data that’s critical for running your business?

Select one.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Select a database that can recover from unplanned outages or routine maintenance with offsite back-ups.

Research solutions that offer fail-over capabilities and provide availability during routine maintenance.

Seek a database solution that provides disaster recovery capabilities with offsite images of your data.

Did you know that IBM® DB2® with BLU Acceleration offers high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) for both transactional and analytic workloads?

Reporting speed What types of data reporting do you need to provide to end users?

Select all that apply.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Choose a database that lets you analyze operational data in near real-time directly in your transaction-processing environment.

Select a solution that targets database tables and reports that are notoriously slow, so business users aren’t waiting for results.

Find a solution that has the flexibility to meet future needs, including faster reporting through simple enablement and upgrades.

Consider a database with in-memory technology, which is well-suited for ad-hoc queries and “what-if” analyses.

Did you know that DB2® with BLU Acceleration provides the next generation of in-memory computing that’s simple to use and reports on operational or analytic workloads at extremely fast speeds?

Scalability Do you experience challenges with dynamic variations in processing capacity, such as seasonal, cyclical or unexpected spikes?

Select one.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Select a database solution that lets you easily scale capacity up or down to meet current needs.

Consider solutions that are agile and timely with capabilities to add and remove nodes in a couple of clicks without changing applications.

Did you know that IBM® DB2® pureScale is the only solution that enables you to add or remove nodes without application changes? This saves time and improves flexibility.

Compression Do growing data volumes present a challenge to your organization?

Select one.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Storage is among the most costly assets in the IT budget. Look for solutions with advanced compression techniques that help you manage growing data volumes on existing storage systems.

If you have adequate storage capacity, consider database solutions with compression capabilities to gain more value from existing storage.

Did you know that IBM® DB2® offers advanced compression capabilities for both transactional and analytics workloads?

IT resource optimization When it comes to optimizing your IT resources, which of these priorities are most important?

Select all that apply.

Next generation data platform: How does your database measure up?

Choose solutions that run on standard hardware configurations, such as Windows or Linux on x86, or IBM Power® Systems servers.

Select solutions that don’t require specialized hardware resources.

Search for solutions with strong compression capabilities that allow you to store more data on existing storage appliances.

Did you know that DB2® with BLU Acceleration offers platform flexibility across Linux, UNIX and Windows, including x86 and IBM Power Systems™ servers?

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