Since the 1970s, when IBM Research invented the Relational Model and the Structured Query Language (SQL), IBM has developed a complete family of RDBMS software. Development started on mainframe platforms such as Virtual Machine (VM), Virtual Storage Extended (VSE), and Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS). In 1983, DB2 for MVS Version 1 was born. "DB2" was used to indicate a shift from
hierarchical databaseslike the Information Management System (IMS) popular at the timeto the new relational databases. DB2 development continued on mainframe platforms as well as on distributed platforms.[1] Figure 1.1 shows some of the highlights of DB2 history.
[1] Distributed platforms, also referred to as
open system platforms , include all platforms other than mainframe or midrange operating systems. Some examples are Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
Store electronic data and enable the sharing of information across multiple platforms.
IBM DB2 UDB
IBM Informix
IBM IMS
IBM Red Brick Warehouse
IBM U2
IBM Cloudscape
DB2 Business Intelligence
Help customers collect, prepare, manage, analyze, and extract valuable information from all data types to help them make more insightful business decisions faster.
DB2 Warehouse Manager
IBM DB2 Information Integrator
DB2 OLAP Server
DB2 Intelligent Miner
DB2 Text Miner
DB2 Search Extender
DB2 UDB Data Warehouse Edition
DB2 Cube Views
Query Patroller
DB2 Content Management
Manage content (unstructured data) such as images, digital media, word processing documents, and Web content.
IBM DB2 Content Manager
IBM DB2 CommonStore
IBM DB2 CM OnDemand
IBM DB2 Document Manager
IBM DB2 Records Manager
DB2 Information Integration
Bring together distributed information from heterogeneous environments. Companies view their information as if it was all residing in one place.
IBM DB2 Information Integrator
IBM DiscoveryLink for Life Sciences
DB2 and
IMS Tools
Automate functions to help companies reduce administrative costs.
IMS & DB2 Tools & Utilities
DB2 Multiplatform Tools