Migrate IBM DB2 to SQL Server

Why migrate?

Compared to IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server provides better security, developer productivity, manageability, and also delivers on its promise to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Microsoft SQL Server provides out-of-the-box support for transparent data encryption, master data management, and self-service business intelligence, which by contrast are all expensive add-ons from IBM.

DB Best can provide you with a turnkey migration solution to Microsoft SQL Server.

Typical challenges that we see

Database migration is a daunting task with a lot of hidden issues and possible problems. With our extensive experience, we can overcome database migration challenges that you could face when you start to migrate IBM DB2 to SQL Server.

Post-Migration Database Capacity Validation

Prior to the migration, you should have a good understanding of your database workload including any key performance metrics and frequency of peak loads. The key to a proper comparison is a way to replay a workload such as through the SQL Server Distributed Replay feature or your own load harness.

Once under load, you can evaluate your new technology by monitoring pressure on CPU, Memory, IO Operations, and network traffic.

By monitoring when the system is under pressure you can determine if your technology is properly sized or if resources need to be adjusted.

DB Best can help you profile your existing environment and then grade your migration against that profile.

The leader in IBM DB2 to SQL Server migrations

The DB Best team developed a unique methodology for migrating IBM DB2 applications to Microsoft SQL Server which has been tested and proven many times over with hundreds of different customers. Being an architect and the original creator of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA), the DB Best team is THE database migration expert you can trust with your project.

Based on our vast migration experience, the DB Best team developed our in-house products Database Compare Suite and DB2 Migrator, which greatly complements SSMA for IBM DB2.

Here are the DB Best tools that we’ve developed to optimize the IBM DB2 to SQL Server migration process.

SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA)

See how you can get the most out of SSMA from the company who originally created the tool for Microsoft.

DB Best Database Compare Suite

Comparing two production databases for migration or an upgrade? Now you can do this with one powerful and simple tool that every DBA and database developer needs.

DB Best DB2Migrator

DB2Migrator^TM is an intuitive and effective assistant for DB2 to SQL Server data migration. The tool transfers data from DB2 tables to existing SQL Server tables in a few easy steps. It is simple to use and advantageous in execution.

Getting started

Sometimes you need a helping hand to get you started. Here are some of our offers to help with assessments, using SSMA, or developing a future-state roadmap.

Future-State Architectural Design

Everyone is talking about the need for a digital transformation, but how do you get there? See how our future-state architecture design can use cutting edge technology to meet your organization’s needs.

SQL Server Migration Assistant Support

Trust the team who built the SQL Server Migration Assistant to provide you with SSMA support in migrating your Oracle, SAP ASE, IBM DB2, MySQL, and Microsoft Access databases to SQL Server or Azure SQL Database.

Improve application performance with a move from DB2 to SQL Server

One of our customers supported a DB2-based reporting application. Their system included Java based web app and Informatica data management solution connected to DB2 databases. To provide a web interface for reporting needs they deployed a WebSphere server for hosting their Java application. With this interface, a small circle of users could create reports using data imported via Informatica.

Our customer wanted to reduce the maintenance costs and increase functionality. We came up with a solution to migrate IBM DB2 to SQL Server databases and then reconnected the application to it.

See how we migrated an application to the Microsoft SQL Server platform in the following video.

LEVERAGING YOUR EXISTING INVESTMENTS IN MIGRATION TECHNOLOGIES

Data integration tools play a big part in the successful migration of IBM DB2 databases to SQL Server. Ideally, you will want to minimize the changes to your data integration processes. We have extensive experience in the following platforms.

IBM DataStage

Learn how we can integrate your data from existing on-premises systems to the cloud, big data, and IoT systems leveraging IBM Datastage solutions. With our experience, you can to migrate your data really quickly.

Informatica

Using Informatica solutions we can integrate your data from existing on-premises systems to the cloud, big data, and IoT systems smoothly and cost-effectively. Our solution architects will migrate the data accelerating time to value for your business goals.

Talend

We offer a fast and cost-effective way to connect. Clean and share cloud and on-premises data using the architecture that easily scales to respond to growing business requests.

Attunity

Discover how we can help you use Attunity solutions to integrate your data from existing on-premises systems to the cloud, big data, and IoT systems within a short period of time. DB Best can flawlessly replicate your data between different types of databases and handle any data changes.

SQL Server Integration Services

Put our Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services experience to use for seamless data extraction, transformation, and loading operations of any complexity.

Are you interested in learning more about how we can help you out with these technologies? We will get back to you within one business day to arrange a meeting to discuss your challenges.

Supporting your SQL Server solutions after the migration

As part of our migration project, we offer training, support, consulting, and managed services for your SQL Server solutions. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of maintaining the day-to-day operations of your databases and applications, be sure to check out our Operational Data Management service.

Operational Data Management

Are your DBA's stretched thin? Offload your IT needs to a dedicated team with industry-proven processes and world-leading tools and products.

Database Consulting

Check out the database consulting services we have used to help customers like you get the most out of their database platform.

DevOps

Our DevOps services introduce cultural changes, best practices, and new technologies to improve collaboration between business, development, and operations to create an agile application development lifecycle.

Training

We offer training in-person at your site, at a third party location, or remotely based on your needs. We create custom training programs based on you and your business' schedule.

Learn more

We have a great set of blog posts and data sheets to help you better understand our capabilities as the leader in database migration services and demonstrate our expertise in moving IBM DB2 workloads to Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Azure.

Blog posts

Improving the web app performance while migrating from DB2 to SQL Server

4 May 2017 Stanislav Andrenko

One of the largest life insurance companies in the United States supported a reporting application. Their system included Java based web app and Informatica data management solution c...

Database Compare Suite update 4.11 with Vertica Analytics Platform support

4 September 2017 Andrey Ivanov

We’re happy to announce the latest release of DB Best Database Compare Suite. The new version marked 4.11 brings support for Vertica Analytics Platform. Learn more about the ultimate...

Expand capacity with an IBM DB2 SQL Azure SQL Database migration

9 October 2017 Andrey Ivanov

One of the world’s largest distributors of non-food consumable products wanted to rationalize their data platform and business intelligence strategy. Their current IBM DB2 database s...

Reference data sheet

Azure SQL Database Managed Instances Datasheet

Modernizations to Microsoft's Data Platform

21 September 2016 Bill Ramos

Cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, coupled with database technologies like SQL Server, enable organizations to quickly create and scale solutions that solve challenges and fuel ne...

Reference white paper

eBook: Database Migration

9 August 2018 Bill Ramos

DB Best goes well beyond other migration service providers. We take a vested interest in your migration strategy, combining innovation with an accelerated ROI that meets your business ...

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