Amazon RDS for DB2
Here in this blog, we will learn about Amazon RDS for DB2.
Faced with unprecedented data challenges, data leaders are turning to fully managed databases to increase efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate innovation. To tackle complexity, data professionals need a single, fully managed cloud database engine built for any workload, data type and skillset that natively integrates with their existing data ecosystem.
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for the IBM® Db2® database is a fully managed relational database that makes it easy to set up, operate and scale Db2 deployments in the cloud. It combines the simplicity and availability of Amazon RDS that automates database administration in a highly secured, compliant cloud environment with the capabilities of the Db2 database to run the world’s mission-critical database workloads. For clients who run the Db2 database on premises, Amazon Web Services (AWS) makes it easy to move to the Db2 database as a fully managed offering with like-for-like compatibility in the cloud.
Benefits of Amazon RDS for IBM Db2:
- Easy to manage: Automate time-consuming database administrative tasks, such as provisioning, patching, backups, monitoring and more—and free up time for innovation.
- High availability and durability: Achieve business continuity with capabilities, such as an Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment and cross-region backups, to support mission-critical workloads.
- Security and compliance: Take advantage of encryption in transit and at rest with AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) and support for compliance programs, such as HIPAA and FedRAMP.
- Cost-effective: Pay only for what you use with no commitments or upfront fees, and a bring your own license (BYOL) program.
- Seamless integration: Integrate both IBM and AWS data and AI SaaS services running on AWS today, including IBM Db2 Warehouse and IBM® watsonx.data™ lakehouse. This integration provides you with a full stack of data, and analytics and AI offerings to get the most out of your Db2 investment.
- Easy to migrate: Use native migration tools or managed services like AWS Database Migration Service with near-zero downtime and zero data loss
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Db2 makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale
Db2 deployments in the cloud.
Save time and costs on managing tedious database tasks
Automate administrative tasks such as migrations, provisioning, backup/restore, and more. According to IDC, RDS enables DBAs to manage up to 60%1 more databases, freeing DBAs to focus on higher-value work like application modernization and query optimization. Automation of these tasks also can reduce operating costs up to 39%.1
Ensure secure and highly available deployments
Keep your most sensitive data secure and support compliance programs, such as HIPAA, FedRAMP, and more. Security features include encryption in transit and at rest, a fully configurable network using Amazon VPC, and more. Achieve business continuity with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities, such as multi-AZ and cross-region backups, which backups your entire DB instance in Amazon S3.
Integrate natively with AWS and IBM data and AI tools
Natively integrate with key IBM data and AI SaaS offerings running on AWS, such as IBM® Db2® Warehouse, IBM® watsonx.data™ open data lakehouse, so you can easily shift and unify datasets for AI using zero-ETL. Integrate with key AWS services like Amazon Key Management Service, Amazon Identity Access Management, Amazon S3, and others.
Experience easy migration from Db2 and Oracle on-premises
Easily migrate using managed services, such as AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) or using native Db2 migration tools, ensuring near-zero downtime and zero data loss. On-premises Db2 and Oracle customers can seamlessly migrate without schema conversions or disruptions to existing applications.