Novell, IBM Deliver DB2 Software For SUSE Gallery, SUSE Studio Customers

Novell has announced DB2, IBM’s database software, is now available as an online download on SUSE Gallery and as an adaptable template within SUSE Studio.

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 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 customise 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 has also announced new ways to access IBM information management technologies including SUSE-powered IBM Smart Analytics Systems and IBM Information Management in the Amazon Cloud.

“As the first to market with Linux-based Information Management software appliances, Novell and IBM are delivering solutions that help organisations accelerate service delivery by embracing virtualisation and cloud computing,” said Markus Rex, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Open Platform Solutions, 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.”