Run apps and analytics with AI-driven speed—scalable across any cloud, with governance and security built in.
New AI Capabilities in Db2
IBM is named a Leader in Cloud Database Management Systems
IBM has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant ™️ for Cloud Database Management Systems
Built for the world’s mission critical workloads
Delivering near infinite scalability, real-time analytics, and multicloud support, IBM® Db2® is an AI-powered database that accelerates decision making, reins in costs by using a single engine and promotes security for your business data.
Db2 products and tools in depth
- Db2 Database
- Db2 Intelligence Center
- Db2 Warehouse
- Db2 tools
- Db2 BigSQL
Db2 Database
Support your mixed transactional and analytics workloads with a low-latency, cloud-native database.
Db2 Intelligence Center
IBM Db2 Intelligence Center is the breakthrough console for modern database teams, bringing AI-powered insight, real-time visibility, and intuitive control to every corner of your Db2 environment. Designed for speed, clarity, and scale, it turns complex administration into a streamlined, intelligent experience.
Db2 Warehouse
IBM Db2® Warehouse unifies data across hybrid clouds, enabling fast, governed access for analytics and AI. It integrates with Db2, data lakes, and watsonx.data™, runs on low-cost cloud object storage, and delivers 4x faster performance with caching.
Db2 tools
Seamlessly identify and manage your database health with IBM® Db2® data management tools. Db2 Tools help you manage your databases, optimize query performance, backup/restore, migrate, and clone your databases. Increase productivity and reduce costs, all while maintaining the privacy, security, and integrity of your data.
Db2 BigSQL
IBM Db2 Big SQL is an enterprise-grade, hybrid ANSI-compliant SQL-on-Hadoop engine, delivering massively parallel processing (MPP) and advanced data query. Db2 Big SQL offers a single database connection or query for disparate sources such as Hadoop HDFS and WebHDFS, RDMS, NoSQL databases, and object stores. Benefit from low latency, high performance, data security, SQL compatibility, and federation capabilities to do ad hoc and complex queries.
One solution, endless deployment options
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Maintain full control of your database environment on-premises—now with built-in AI to optimize workloads and governance features to keep sensitive data compliant.
Install and run Db2 in a cloud-managed environment ( IBM Cloud® or AWS) with AI-powered query optimization and always-on security.
Opt for a containerized approach with Red Hat® OpenShift® or Kubernetes on Azure or AWS—deploying Db2 as an AI-ready database with elastic scaling and integrated policy controls.
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IBM Db2 recognized in TrustRadius and Gartner MQ
Find out users’ reviews on TrustRadius for IBM Db2 to explore real experiences on performance, scalability, security, and reliability. Learn how organizations use Db2 for critical workloads, data management, and analytics, including insights on strengths, challenges, and overall value.
Get the report to discover why IBM is recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems. Gain insights into IBM’s innovation, scalability, security, and AI-ready data capabilities that help organizations modernize workloads and accelerate business transformation.
See how organizations power growth with Db2
Explore how enterprises modernize faster, reduce costs, scale securely, and deliver measurable business impact with IBM Db2.
faster time to modernize to SaaS. Profile Centevo modernized its banking platform with IBM Db2 on AWS, accelerating its move to SaaS 3x faster, cutting annual infrastructure costs by 4x, and saving 288 hours each year in manual database upgrades.
cost reduction. Owens-Illinois migrated its global database infrastructure to Db2, achieving a 7-figure cost reduction, up to 30% performance improvement, and a reduced storage footprint.
cardless ATM withdrawals enabled. State Bank of India State Bank of India used IBM® Cognos® Analytics, IBM® SPSS® Statistics and IBM Db2 to deliver a more streamlined customer experience and develop targeted service offerings.
increase in sales volumes. AKIDS scaled its ERP offering on IBM Db2, driving a 1000% increase in sales while supporting seamless omnichannel growth.
Client stories
Nemi Agrawal, CEO of DataInfinity, shares why Db2 is the trusted choice for always-on resiliency in mission critical U.S. border operations.
Frank Fillmore, Founder and President of The Fillmore Group, shares why Db2 is the trusted foundation for scaling mission critical workloads and powering modern AI.
Michael Tiefenbacher, Customer Success Manager at MIP Germany, shares why Db2 provides the stable, high-performing foundation required to ensure trusted, high-quality data for analytics and AI initiatives.
Miguel Sanjurjo, Lead Expert Managed Platforms and Infrastructure at BITMARCK GmbH, explains why Db2 provides the security and always-on availability required for mission critical healthcare systems.
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