WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today
announced DB2, IBM's highly successful database software, is now
available as an easy-to-use online download on SUSE® Gallery and as
an adaptable template within SUSE Studio™. Today's announcement
builds on Novell's momentum to deliver software appliances across a
range of IBM software, including WebSphere, Lotus and Smart
Business, all powered by SUSE Linux Enterprise.
DB2 is the first IBM software available for download from SUSE
Gallery, an online showcase where users can browse, download and
publish software appliances and cloud-based applications. The DB2
template is also available within Novell's appliance-building tool
SUSE Studio, which greatly simplifies the process of creating an
appliance based on DB2 database software. As a result, ISVs have
the choice of downloading DB2 as a software appliance from SUSE
Gallery and using it immediately, or using SUSE Studio to customize
the database image to fit their specific needs.
"Businesses are looking for new ways to quickly build and deploy
software applications in support of growth initiatives," said
Boris Bialek, director, IBM
Information Management Technology Ecosystem. "The availability of
IBM DB2 software as a SUSE Linux Enterprise appliance provides our
joint customers with more flexibility to deploy these applications
using any combination of on-premise and cloud computing
environments."
In addition to offering DB2 as part of the SUSE Appliance
Program, Novell is also announcing new ways to access IBM
information management technologies including:
- SUSE-powered IBM Smart Analytics Systems – Available now, the
IBM Smart Analytics System 1050 and IBM Smart Analytics System 2050
are cost-effective solutions for the midmarket and departments
looking to quickly deploy analytics capabilities on a powerful
warehousing foundation.
- IBM Information Management in the Amazon Cloud – Customers can
run many of the proven IBM platform technologies including IBM DB2
and Informix database software on Amazon EC2. These offerings are
now available on the newest version of the industry's most
interoperable platform for mission-critical computing, SUSE Linux
Enterprise 11.
"As the first to market with Linux-based Information Management
software appliances, Novell and IBM are delivering solutions that
help organizations accelerate service delivery by embracing
virtualization and cloud computing," said Markus Rex, senior vice president and general
manager of Open Platform Solutions at Novell. "Through our latest
collaboration and release of the IBM DB2 appliance and template,
there are now more ways than ever to access IBM Information
Management solutions from on-premise environments to the cloud."
About the SUSE Appliance Program
Since its launch in July 2009,
Novell has had overwhelming support from IBM and other market
leaders for the SUSE Appliance Program – the first, complete,
end-to-end solution that enables ISVs to rapidly build, update,
configure and go to market with fully supported software and
virtual appliances. Built on the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform,
the SUSE Appliance Program is transforming the way ISVs package and
distribute software offerings, enabling them to quickly deliver
existing applications to physical, virtual and cloud computing
environments, reduce sales cycles and pursue new market
opportunities. Available online and on-premise, SUSE Studio is an
innovative tool for creating, testing and deploying software
appliances. SUSE Studio has more than 110,000 registered users who
have built more than 650,000 appliances.
Availability
The IBM DB2 certified appliance is now available within SUSE
Gallery at
http://susegallery.com/a/CT44P8/db2-express-c-972-sles11-sp1-64-bit
or
http://susegallery.com/a/CT44P8/db2-express-c-972-sles11-sp1-32-bit.
The template for IBM DB2 is available now within SUSE Studio
Online at http://susestudio.com/templates.
For more information about the SUSE Appliance Program visit
www.novell.com/appliances. For a full range of SUSE Linux
Enterprise appliances with IBM visit
http://www.novell.com/ibm/appliance.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), a leader in intelligent workload
management, through WorkloadIQ™, helps organizations securely
deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and
cloud computing environments. We help customers reduce the cost,
complexity, and risk associated with their IT systems through our
solutions for identity and security, systems management,
collaboration and Linux-based operating platforms. With our
infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell
integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to
work as one. For more information, visit www.novell.com.
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