Chapter 1. Product Overview

• DB2 Universal Database

• DB2 middleware, connectivity, and information integration

• DB2 application development

• DB2 administration

• DB2 data management tools

This chapter introduces you to the DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) family of products for z/Series, UNIX, and Intel platforms. DB2 has the ability to store all types of electronic information: traditional relational data, as well as structured, semistructured, and unstructured information; documents and text in many languages; graphics and images; audio and video; information specific to operations, such as engineering drawings, maps, insurance claims forms, numerical control streams; and any type of electronic information. This chapter provides you with ...

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