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IBM Db2 on Cloud Reviews

Vendor: IBM
4.3 out of 5
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What is IBM Db2 on Cloud?

A fully-managed cloud SQL database. Powered by a turbo-charged Db2 engine.

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IBM Db2 on Cloud is the #12 ranked solution in top Database as a Service vendors. PeerSpot users give IBM Db2 on Cloud an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. IBM Db2 on Cloud is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB: IBM Db2 on Cloud vs Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
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Database as a Service (DBaaS)
March 2026
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IBM Db2 on Cloud mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of IBM Db2 on Cloud in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category stands at 1.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Db2 on Cloud1.9%
Amazon RDS12.6%
MongoDB Atlas12.1%
Other73.4%
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026

Valuable Features

  • "The reliability is the most valuable feature; it is also user-friendly."
  • "Multiple business departments rely on reports and predictive analysis to make decisions for future business based on their data warehouse and Db2 network analytics tool. It helps our business department make decisions."
  • "The reliability is the most valuable feature. It is also user-friendly."

Room for Improvement

  • "Nobody is going to like the price."
  • "In other environments like Oracle or Teradata, they provide their own solutions for troubleshooting issues. They provide built-in AI services or autonomous databases, which I don't see in the Db2 environment."
  • "I would give their support a ten if they had more tutorials available."
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IBM Db2 on Cloud customers

Owens-Illinois, KONE Corp., Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue, Canon Europe, Delhaize America, Wimbledon

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IBM Db2 on Cloud Reviews Summary
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Database Engineer at Meezan Bank4.0We use IBM Db2 on Cloud in a multi-node architecture within our banking system, selecting features beneficial to our business. However, we need improved AI solutions for troubleshooting and performance alerts, similar to other vendors. The database has boosted our analytics capabilities significantly since 2017.
Performance Test Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees4.5I find IBM Db2 on Cloud highly reliable, stable, scalable, and user-friendly, rating it 9/10. My main improvement points are needing a simpler interface, better data presentation, and more tutorials for support.