A database consists of a collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated. DB2 Universal Database is a database that handles the development and deployment of critical solutions such as:
On demand business
Business intelligence
Content management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Customer Relationship Management
DB2 reduces the complexity of data management by eliminating, simplifying, and automating tasks associated with maintaining an enterprise-class database. It provides a foundation of information integration technologies, including federation, replication, Web services, and XML.