Data and Database Management Software
Migration Kit facilitates switch to DB2 Universal Database.
Press Release Summary:
Migrate Now! for DB2® Universal Database v8.1 facilitates moving from Oracle, Sybase, or Microsoft(TM) SQL server database platforms to DB2 UDB product family. It offers multidimensional clustering for BI queries, real-time and bulk scoring of data, user scalability with Connection Concentrator, XML productivity tools, and online analytical processing. Autonomics include self-healing, automatic recovery, automatic configuration, and self-maintenance.
Original Press Release:
Migrate Now! Facilitates the Switch to IBM DB2 Universal Database V8.1 for Competitive Migrations
At a glance
The Migrate Now! package includes a discounted database license for migration, plus products and services needed to facilitate migrations:
o DB2 UDB licenses
o Migration tools
o Education and support
Features and benefits of DB2 UDB V8.1 include:
o Optimized for on demand computing
o Autonomics: Self-healing, automatic recovery, automatic configuration, and self-maintenance (SMART technology)
o Simplified support for database administrators through automated Health Center/Monitor
o Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
o Enhanced user scalability with Connection Concentrator
o Dynamic configuration
o Federated Web Services integrates e-business Web data
o New XML productivity tools
o Multidimensional clustering for Business Intelligence (BI) queries
o Real-time and bulk scoring of data
o Data Warehouse and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) integration
o Improved application development with Development Center
o WebSphere® and Microsoft integration
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
Migrate Now! for DB2® Universal Database (UDB) V8.1 facilitates your moving from Oracle, Sybase, or Microsoft(TM) SQL server database platforms to the DB2 UDB product family at a special price.
The entire Migrate Now! package is based on the concept that it is not just a database license sale for migrations. The entire process is addressed for you from presales support, post sales, financing, and education. We have developed migration tool kits, free online education, deployed direct sales teams and resources to assist you in planning and implementing your migration based on proven IBM methodology and years of experience.
The Migrate Now! bundle includes a 25% discount on DB2 UDB licenses when migrating from any Oracle, Sybase, or Microsoft SQL server product specified in this announcement.
These services can be specially tailored to meet your financial needs - small or large. The Migrate Now! Bundle is more than a 25% discount on the database license. It is a complete end-to-end program designed to ease the transition to DB2.
Independent Software Vendor (ISV) customers
For customers who have purchased PeopleSoft, SAP, Siebel, i2, JD Edwards, or Dassault ISV applications, this offering provides a great opportunity to achieve greater savings if you are upgrading, consolidating, or extending your ISV environment. ISV customers can achieve greater than 25% discount when used along with their ISV OEM discount Volume Agreement. The combined savings minimizes your investment and meets the needs of customers looking for low-cost, affordable solutions.
Migration portal
The Migrate Now! portal will point you to more information, including access to free migration education, tools, and resources to help you get started. Visit: www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/migration/
For more details about DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Unlimited Edition V8.1 and DB2 UDB Enterprise Server Edition V8.1, refer to Software Announcement 202-214 , dated September 17, 2002.
Key prerequisites
Migration to DB2 UDB from a qualifying competitive database product on an Intel®, AMD, AIX®, Solaris, HP-UX, or Linux system. Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for details.
Availability date
August 26, 2003
Description
Why migrate to DB2?
DB2 UDB:
o Provides the scalability you need from workstation to mainframe
o Delivers a low cost-of-ownership
o Features Web-enabled platform with built-in Java(TM) support
o Supports a wide range of clients and platforms including o Windows® 95/98 (Personal Edition only), HP-UX, Microsoft Windows NT®, Sun Solaris, UNIX®, OS/390®, AS/400®, AIX, UnixWare 7, Linux, OS/2®, and more
o Supports OLAP
o Receives many industry awards for best-of-breed database
o DB2 migration services methodology
