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IBM Unveils Support Option for DB2 Express-C

IBM introduced a new, low-cost yearly support option for users of the no-cost DB2 Express-C data server, featuring support for high-availability and disaster-recovery clustering. DB2 Express-C is a no-charge database management software.

Created in response to partner requests for a yearly DB2 Express-C support offering, the new option includes:

  • 24x7 worldwide technical support
  • Regular maintenance and upgrade protection
  • No charge high-availability clustering and offsite disaster recovery
  • The ability to replicate data with remote data servers at no additional charge

The new DB2 Express support option enables clients to replicate data with other DB2 servers, allowing users who outgrow DB2 Express to transition to other DB2 editions.

IBM business partners who enable their solutions to support DB2 Express-C already receive free technical, marketing and sales support. DB2 Express-C will continue to be available at no-charge for those who do not require support.

DB2 Express-C 9 provides users with industry-leading capabilities of the DB2 9 "Viper" data server including patented pureXML - a technology for managing XML data.

DB2 Express-C may be deployed on all systems up to 2 processor cores, and on AMD or Intel x86 with up to 2 dual core chips. There is also no limit to database size and DB2 Express-C supports up to 4GB of memory. DB2 Express-C allows customers to take advantage of twice the processing power and four times the memory capacity allowed by competitors.

DB2 Express-C currently supports a broad range of operating systems including both Windows and Linux on various 32-bit and 64-bit processor architectures. Many Linux distributors also include DB2 Express-C in their Linux distributions .

Developers using a wide variety of development environments can draw on resources like developerWorks and alphaWorks to gain access to no charge IBM technical resources community support and emerging technologies from IBM research and development laboratories. Skills and applications developed with DB2 Express-C are directly applicable to other DB2 editions.

For more information on DB2 Express-C, please visit http://www.ibm.com/db2/express.


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