We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Database and SQL Server based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: IBM Db2 Database has an edge in this comparison due to the high marks it received for its performance. Reviewers are happier with the pricing of SQL Server, however.
"Some of the most valuable features are the scaling from a small very cheap installation to a very large enterprise installation. In addition, the backups and assistance are good."
"Very good for performance and scalability."
"The stability of IBM Db2 Database is stable. We have not faced any downtime in one year. Our work is mostly during business hours and during that time, we haven't faced any downtime."
"The most valuable feature is PowerPC support."
"It's the best solution in terms of security, performance, and availability because the system is available 24/7."
"The most valuable features are the simplicity of the database and the access to Db2 and Db2 information."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The self-management and optimization features are probably the best on the market"
"I have experience with this product for many years. I never have problems with it. It can handle a PC, and it can also handle huge data. It is fast and efficient."
"I love the developer version. Microsoft tells you about all the cool things they provided for everybody. You can develop and do anything with it. It's really good to learn. Oracle will not give you that much freedom, and Microsoft really kills it. You don't do anything with it but develop, learn, break, and push it to its limits. If there are problems, you show Microsoft or ask them, "what's going on here?" There is good community support for the developer edition, and that's what I really appreciate. You can teach people about it without limitations. You can have small databases created. You can keep it for a year and then work on it. It's a good thing for learners and developers."
"The license fee is very low."
"The columnstore index feature is useful for us, and we also use the integration services. It is also very stable."
"Microsoft is less demanding because everything is GUI, unlike Oracle, where you need to use command lines."
"It's a very stable solution."
"Comparing with other database management systems that I tried in other companies, SQL Server is quite easy to install, configure, and maintain."
"can extract data from the server and store it in a local data source for BI purposes."
"The command line part of this solution could be much better."
"It would be ideal if the solution offered backup functionality. Many similar tools already do, which means Db2 is somewhat behind the curve in terms of what a customer might expect from it."
"We just want a bit more integration with Linux. That said, we are already seeing Linux more readily available on the mainframe environment."
"The queries can be difficult for beginners because there are so many. I would like to see more use cases for flow analysis that enable us to correlate the flow with events. Adding this feature in a QI format would be good for beginners."
"GUI needs improvement."
"Some of the internal rearrangement in the administration is not as straightforward as it is in competing products."
"The initial set up was complex."
"There are some issues with Db2's database file system not being readable. The storage could also be increased, and the monitoring could be improved."
"Technical support could be faster."
"The licensing costs are very high."
"While this is a reliable product, it has room for improvement."
"Scalability of the database could be improved if it could handle increased volumes of data."
"In the next release, I would like to see a better user interface and a familiar syntax."
"Technical support could be better."
"SQL Server could improve by enhancing the integration abilities, adding more inbuilt data security features, and simplifying the maintenance."
"The solution could use better governance on the management side, especially around data governance."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while SQL Server is ranked 1st in Relational Databases Tools with 260 reviews. IBM Db2 Database is rated 8.2, while SQL Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Db2 Database writes "Very scalable with high availability and excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SQL Server writes "Easy to use and provides good speed and data recovery". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with Oracle Database, SAP HANA, Teradata, MySQL and IBM Informix, whereas SQL Server is most compared with MariaDB, SAP HANA, Oracle Database, LocalDB and Teradata. See our IBM Db2 Database vs. SQL Server report.
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