About DB2 Express-C
Free to develop, free to deploy, free to distribute
What is DB2 Express-C?
IBM DB2 Express-C is a no-charge community edition of the DB2 data server. It is ideal for small businesses and multi-branch companies, as well as developers and business partners who serve these clients. DB2 Express-C can be setup quickly, is easy-to-use, and includes self-managing capabilities. It also embodies all of the core features of the more scalable DB2 editions, including the revolutionary pureXML technology for powering a new breed of Web 2.0 and SOA based solutions.
DB2 Express-C is available for download and deployment at no charge. Optional yearly subscription is available for users who require technical support or additional functionality, such as High Availability clustering and Data Replication. The yearly subscription for DB2 Express-C (12 Months Fixed Term License) is available with a per server pricing metric.
ISVs and business partners who want to embed or include a free database as part of their solutions can distribute DB2 Express-C at no-charge upon registering with IBM. Many no-cost enablement, marketing, and sales benefits and flexible OEM options are available for partners who distribute or want to drive revenue with DB2 Express-C powered solutions.
DB2 Express-C technical info
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DB2 Express-C may be run on any sized system with any amount of processors and memory, however DB2 Express-C will limit total resource utilization according to DB2 Express-C license on the system as follows:
DB2 Express-C free unwarranted license
- Processor: 2 cores
- Memory: 2 GB
DB2 Express-C 12 Months License and Support
- Processor: 4 cores (maximum 2 sockets)
- Memory: 4 GB
Operating Systems:
- Linux (32bit, 64bit, POWER)
- Windows (32bit, 64bit)
- Solaris (64-bit Intel)
- Mac OS X (64-bit Intel *beta*)
Features not included in the free edition of DB2 Express-C:
- Replication
- High Availability / Disaster Recovery
- Microsoft Cluster Server support
- Informix Data Source Support
- DB2 Web tools
- GSKit
- APPC and Netbios
IBM also offers a low cost Yearly Subscription option for DB2 Express-C which includes:
- 24/7 Customer Support, fixpacks, upgrade protection
- Data Replication to and from other DB2 data sources
- Clustering for High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR)
- Backup compression
- Increased resources: 4 cores (maximum 2 sockets), 4GB memory
If you require higher scalability or other advanced features, DB2 Express-C can be seamlessly upgraded to the following DB2 Editions, without requiring modifications to your applications:
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