IBM, a global technology leader, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to announce the general availability of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Db2. This collaboration was unveiled at AWS re:Invent 2023, marking a significant step in enhancing cloud database management for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

Facilitating AI Technologies in Hybrid Cloud Environments

With businesses increasingly turning to AI for insights and efficiency, the need for modern data storage on cloud-native architectures has never been greater. Amazon RDS for Db2 addresses this need, providing scalability, cost optimization, and enhanced performance. This fully managed cloud offering allows customers to modernize on-premises, on AWS, or deploy a hybrid cloud architecture.

Streamlining Database Management for AI Workloads

Amazon RDS for Db2 simplifies the migration of self-managed Db2 databases to the cloud, automating administrative tasks like provisioning, backups, software patching, and monitoring. Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President of Products, IBM Software, highlighted the partnership’s role in preparing companies for the next generation of applications and AI workloads.

Amazon RDS: Enhancing Business Value and Efficiency

Jeff Carter, VP Databases & Migrations at AWS, emphasized the collaboration’s aim to make it easier for customers to manage the IBM Db2 database in the cloud. With Amazon RDS for Db2, customers can offload administrative tasks and benefit from Amazon RDS multi-AZ deployments for high availability.

Proven Operational Expertise and Customer Benefits

An AWS and IDC study found that Amazon RDS users managed up to 60% more databases per DBA and estimated an average of 39% lower database operational costs over three years. These efficiencies enable DBAs to focus on high-value work like application modernization.

Bringing Together IBM and AWS Innovations

Amazon RDS for Db2 combines Amazon RDS’s operational expertise with IBM Db2’s experience in running mission-critical workloads. Businesses participating in the private beta, including The Fillmore Group, recognized the significant value of this offering in deployment efficiency and cost savings.

Integrating IBM’s Data and AI Capabilities with AWS

Customers can now leverage IBM’s integrated data and AI capabilities on AWS, including commercial databases, data fabric solutions, and watsonx data, AI, and AI governance capabilities. The integration allows for unifying, transforming, and sharing transactional data for AI, enhancing the productivity and modernization initiatives of businesses.

With Amazon RDS for Db2, IBM and AWS are redefining cloud database innovation, empowering organizations to fully realize their data’s potential in the modern economy.

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