I like that the dashDB solution is built on DB2 technology, which means that you can use all the features of a DB2 database while outsourcing all the hardware and software maintenance.

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it_user576447

Senior Business Intelligence Consultant / Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Feb 8, 2017

Since my company is an IBM partner, it has enabled us to offer cloud data warehouse solutions on a 100% IBM stack.

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solution306072

Business Unit technical Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Jan 2, 2018

The way that it scales will help a lot of customers that are stuck with Netezza boxes that can't grow any larger.

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Digital System Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

May 28, 2020

The performance is okay as long as the volume of queries is not too high.

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FarhanFarhan

Database Engineer at Meezan Bank

Oct 23, 2024

It is stable when there is support from IBM.

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MR Ted Johnson

Managing Consultant at Quaterne

Dec 22, 2016

I would rate the level of dashDB support 3.5/5. While they are very knowledgeable in many areas, you can still struggle to get the correct resolution.

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it_user581835

Client Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Jan 26, 2017

With dashDB, scalability and uptime need more improvement.

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it_user583374

Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Jan 9, 2017

I would like to see improvements in backup and authentication. It needs the ability to increase the number of retained backups to more than 2 days.

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Senior Business Intelligence Consultant / Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Feb 8, 2017

The support channels need to improve.

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solution306072

Business Unit technical Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Jan 2, 2018

Containers get corrupted very easily. Restoring them using GPFS can result in a lot of issues.

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