What Is DB2 Express? at 18:35

What Is DB2 Express?

DB2 Express is a member of the DB2 Universal Database family of products. Other members of the family are as follows:

• DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
  
  

  - Personal Edition

  - Express Edition

  - Workgroup Server Edition and Workgroup Server Unlimited Edition

  - Enterprise Server Edition, with the optional database partitioning facility (DPF)



• DB2 for z/OS (mainframe)


• DB2 for iSeries (formerly known as AS400)

The Express branding is used to identify IBM software products that have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). "Express" implies simplified installation, enhanced ease of use provided through graphical user interfaces, and autonomic capabilities. DB2 Express has all these qualities while offering professional-grade relational database management features and industry-leading performance. The use of open standards in DB2 simplifies the integration of the product with other software.