Amazon RDS for Db2 launches support for IBM Db2 v12.1 and Db2 Community Edition
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This article announces Amazon RDS for Db2 now supports IBM Db2 v12.1, including Db2 Community Edition for development and testing without licensing costs.
- RDS now supports Db2 Standard, Advanced, and Community Edition versions
- Db2 Community Edition offers all Standard and Advanced features with no commercial licensing charges
- Enables free development and testing of Db2 applications on managed RDS service
- Requires free IBM Customer ID from IBM website to get started
- Available in all AWS regions where Amazon RDS for Db2 currently operates
Amazon RDS for Db2 v12.1 with Community Edition support removes licensing barriers for developers testing Db2 applications.
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