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DB2 Everyplace. DB2 relational database and enterprise synchronization archi-
tecture for mobile and embedded devices.
DB2 Universal Database for iSeries. Combine to provide flexibility and adapt-
ability for supporting multiple workloads.
DB2 Universal Database for z/OS and OS/390. Intended for using DB2 on the
mainframe to run powerful enterprise and e-commerce applications.
DB2 Server for VSE & VM. Full-function relational database management
system supporting production and interactive VM and VSE environments.
The following DB2 editions are available:
DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Edition
DB2 Universal Database Workgroup Server Unlimited Edition
DB2 Universal Database Workgroup Server Edition
DB2 Universal Database Personal Edition
DB2 Universal Developer's Edition
DB2 Personal Developer's Edition
Highlights of Certain Significant Features
Innovative Manageability Provision of significant automation capabilities
including self-configuring, self-optimizing, and self-managing. Innovation includes
Configuration Advisor providing knowledge as of a seasoned DBA, Health Center/
Monitor keeping the database functioning, Memory Visualizer providing ability to
dynamically see and control memory usage, advisors to deliver expert advice on
index and materialized query tables, and simplified management of large-scale
partitioned databases.
Integrated Information Capability to integrate information across the entire
enterprise through federated Web services and enhanced XML.
Robust e-Business Foundation Inclusion of Connection Concentrator for more
user scalability, dynamic configuration, online reorganization, online storage man-
agement, null and default compression, replication enhancements, and new client
architecture.
Enriched Data Type Support Provision of support for spatial data, text data, and
flat files via Spatial Extender, Net Search Extender, and Data Links Manager
respectively.
Integrated Business Intelligence Incorporation of sophisticated business intel-
ligence capabilities that enable information to be organized for faster and insight-
ful queries.
Application Development Inclusion of an extensive toolkit in the developer edi-
tions for building DB2 applications.