IBM Data Replication for Continuous Availability for IBM Cloud Pak

IBM Data Replication for Continuous Availability for IBM Cloud Pak for Data extends near real-time data synchronization to DB2 and DB2 Warehouse on IBM Cloud Pak for Data

IBM Data Replication for Continuous Availability for IBM Cloud Pak for Data supports highly available Db2 and DB2 Warehouse environments by synchronizing table and schema content, whether on the same platform, across the data center, or in a different part of the world. This software replication platform supports active and stand-by replicas for workload balancing. When used with application management and automation solutions, it shifts workloads during planned outages while helping to reduce the time to recovery for unplanned outages.

Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Cloud Pak for Data helps protect vs. data loss while also ensuring rapid recovery by synchronizing data on a primary database server with one or more secondary database servers. It is designed for very low latency with full recovery, while also minimizing the potential for data loss in an unplanned outage situation.

Unlike pure hardware or file copy DR solutions, Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Cloud Pak for Data lets the primary source database remain active, with secondary copies available for real workloads. This approach complements hardware-based DR by providing multiple, active copies of data that can be distributed across several target servers.

Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Cloud Pak for Data includes the following new functions:

Provides replication capability on the Cloud Pak for Data platform of Db2 and Db2 Warehouse
Delivers easy setup of deployment configuration, management, and monitoring through an integrated UI with Db2 Data Management Console for Cloud Pak for Data
Contains automated MQ setup to accelerate and simplify deployment

Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Cloud Pak for Data also contains the following features:

Replication with latencies ofs across intercontinental distances
Log-based capture for transactional changes to and from both Db2 row-based tables and Db2 column-organized tables, ensuring support for operational and analytics datastores on Cloud Pak for Data
Transactional integrity with built-in recovery
Parallel processing to optimize throughput
Read-write activity on both primary and secondary databases
Optional scripted configuration for automated configuration and control to help reduce dependence on operations staff

Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Cloud Pak for Data platform consists of the following programs:

Data Replication for Continuous Availability Cartridge for Db2 for Cloud Pak for Data
Data Replication for Continuous Availability Cartridge for Db2 Warehouse for Cloud Pak for Data
Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Db2 Modernization
Data Replication for Continuous Availability for Db2 Warehouse Modernization

Key requirements
For details, see the Software requirements section.

Planned availability date: December 14, 2021

Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.