DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows and DB2 pureScale
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By: Philip Howard
Classification: InBrief
DB2 LUW is not just a stand-alone database but is surrounded and supported
by a whole host of complementary products that together make
up IBM’s offering. This breadth of offerings has been significantly extended
with the introduction of DB2 pureScale but it is by no means
limited to it, and there are many software elements that may also need
to be considered. While there may be occasions in which it makes sense
to consider DB2 LUW in isolation, to get the best out of IBM and its database
it really makes sense to consider the company’s offerings from a
more holistic perspective. It is when you do this that you will appreciate
the richness of the environment that IBM can offer.