Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Edition
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DB2 UDB Express Edition
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DB2 UDB Enterprise Server Edition
These editions all come with various components and features to service different
needs. IBM uses the mantra “DB2 is DB2 is DB2” to mean, all DB2 database applications
are platform independent across the above-mentioned editions and operating systems
[IBM, 2009a].
17.2 Main Components of the DB2 Suite
The DB2 product family includes the following main components:
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DB2 Universal Database Core
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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IBM Data Studio
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IBM InfoSphere Warehouse
Depending on the edition of the DB2 UDB, various other components may be
included. Additionally, there are several other components comprising these main
components. Some of these DB2 UDB components are summarized in Figure
17-1
. This
list is not comprehensive. However, it should convey the reality that the DB2 UDB suite is
quite comprehensive.
