IBM DB2 is optimized for your SAP software, delivering tighter integration, optimized performance and better overall value for your investment.
Sometimes it's hard to do what's best. But not when what's best is also what is the most affordable and most beneficial for your business.
IBM DB2® is the leading database choice because DB2 is optimized for SAP® software. In fact, DB2 for SAP software can ship integrated as one product. You can rely on the ease and simplicity of integrated installation and automated administration, as well as on one-stop service and synchronized maintenance.
And IBM even offers the Quick Start service, where we determine the scope and savings of DB2 in your SAP environment. With Quick Start, we will analyze your existing system, calculate the current licensing and support costs, and develop a business plan that meets your objectives.
IBM pioneered data management technology that can help reduce the total cost of SAP ownership and improve performance. That means users are more productive. Today, these ground-breaking technologies—some are unique to SAP applications—are incorporated into DB2.
- DB2 costs less to purchase and maintain than the competition.
- DB2 is more affordable than Oracle, which costs approximately 38% more than DB2 running on Linux, Unix and Windows.
- DB2 compression can significantly reduce the storage requirements—in a recent customer implementation DB2 reduced the database size by 43%.
- DB2 has specific features that enhance business intelligence initiatives including database partitioning, multi-dimensional clustering and deep compression.
The SAP and DB2 teams have developed a synchronized roadmap for the next several years, ensuring that customers will receive one stop-service and support for their SAP environment.
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