What is Amazon RDS for Db2?
Amazon RDS for Db2 is a fully managed database service for IBM Db2 on AWS. AWS handles provisioning, patching, backups, and high availability while you focus on application development.
The service is particularly suited for organizations looking to migrate existing Db2 workloads to the cloud without changing the database engine. Familiar Db2 compatibility significantly reduces migration effort.
Core Features
- Managed Infrastructure: Automatic provisioning, patching, and updates
- Automatic Backups: Snapshots with configurable retention plus point-in-time restore
- Multi-AZ Deployment: For high availability and failover
- Replication: Support for replicas to scale read workloads
- Encryption: At-rest and in-transit encryption with KMS
- Flexible Licensing: License-Included, BYOL, or free Community Edition
Typical Use Cases
Mainframe Modernization: Migration of Db2 workloads from mainframes to RDS for Db2 as the first modernization step. Application logic remains compatible while infrastructure is modernized.
Enterprise Database Migration: Move on-premises Db2 databases to the cloud without changing the database engine or application code. DMS enables migrations with minimal downtime.
Hybrid Database Architecture: RDS for Db2 as a cloud component in a hybrid architecture with on-premises Db2 instances and replication between both environments.
Benefits
- No database administration required
- Full IBM Db2 compatibility
- Flexible licensing options (License-Included, BYOL, or free Community Edition)
- Multi-AZ high availability with SLA per the AWS RDS SLA
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with Amazon RDS for Db2: migration planning, performance optimization, high availability configuration, and licensing consulting.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Amazon RDS for Db2 cost?
Costs consist of instance hours and storage. For the Db2 license there are three options: hourly licensing via AWS Marketplace for Standard/Advanced Edition, Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL) for existing licenses, or the free Db2 Community Edition.
Which Db2 versions are supported?
RDS for Db2 supports the Db2 Standard, Advanced, and Community editions on current version lines. AWS manages patches and minor version upgrades automatically. Major version upgrades can be scheduled.
Can I migrate existing Db2 databases?
Yes. AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) supports migration from on-premises Db2 to RDS for Db2. Native Db2 backup-restore procedures are also possible.
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