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IBM DB2
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IBM DB2

REVENUE : US $ 62BN ( FY2023 ) EMPLOYEES : 282,000 SENIOR VP SOFTWARE AND CCO : ROB THOMAS FOUNDED : 1911
With roots tracing back to the 1970s , IBM ’ s Db2 database platform manages structured and unstructured data , including JSON and XML formats . The software implements machine learning for query pattern analysis and automated optimisation . Db2 maintains redundant data copies across locations . Organisations deploy the platform across corporate data centres and cloud environments , enabling hybrid configurations where sensitive data remains on-premises while other information processes in cloud systems . The system serves use cases requiring immediate data access , including banking transactions and manufacturing operations .

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