IBM® DB2® 9.7 for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows® takes the cost savings, ease of use, and security of DB2 9 to the next level. For example, the industry-leading deep compression technology introduced in DB2 9 has been enhanced and extended in DB2 9.7. The result is even lower storage costs in DB2 9.7 compared with DB2 9. Beyond the concrete storage cost savings deep compression offered, it also simplified administration of large databases and lead to welcome performance gains for many clients.
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