Amazon RDS for Db2 launches support for IBM Db2 v12.1 and Db2 Community Edition
Amazon RDS for Db2 now supports IBM Db2 v12.1. With Db2 v12.1, RDS now supports Db2 Standard, Db2 Advanced, and Db2 Community Edition. Db2 Community Edition provides all the features available in Standard and Advanced Editions, with no commercial software licensing charges for development and test applications. This allows you to easily start developing and testing Db2 applications with a managed database service without worrying about software licensing. To use Db2 Community Edition, get a free IBM Customer ID from the IBM website and create your database instances using the the Amazon RDS co
AWS is continuously updating its service offerings to include newer versions and community editions of popular database software.
This incremental update provides more options for developers and organizations already using or considering IBM Db2 on AWS RDS, particularly those looking for cost-effective development and testing environments.
Developers can now leverage IBM Db2 v12.1 and the free Community Edition on Amazon RDS without commercial licensing costs for development and test applications.
- · Developers using IBM Db2
- · IBM (through broader adoption)
- · AWS
Increased flexibility and reduced licensing costs for Db2 development workloads on AWS.
Potentially broader adoption of Db2 among SMBs and startups due to the availability of a free, managed option.
Further entrenchment of AWS as a comprehensive platform for enterprise database solutions, even for legacy systems like Db2.
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