The availability of StorHouse/UDB Link, wrapper software that implements the connection between IBM® DB2® UDB and StorHouse® databases has been annonced by a pioneer developer of innovative information and data management solutions, FileTek, Inc. StorHouse/UDB Link gives DB2 users near-transparent access to the terabytes to petabytes of data supported by the StorHouse relational database manager, StorHouse/RM. Optimizing direct, row-level, SQL access to very large volumes of detail data on any storage layer, including tape, in a fully automated data and storage hierarchy, StorHouse/RM is a fully functional, relational archival data store.

In some cases doubling every 3-6 months, the volume of information at many organizations is growing exponentially. Such explosive growth drives the need for bigger budgets to cover increased storage requirements and higher storage management costs. With its unparalleled scalability, multiple storage options, and cost-effective operation, StorHouse/UDB Link can help organizations using DB2 UDB overcome such challenges.

StorHouse/UDB Link enables organizations to selectively move older, less frequently accessed data from DB2 UDB to a StorHouse information management system. Users maintain fully functional, relational access to migrated data not only from the originating DB2 UDB system but also directly from other platforms and applications across the enterprise. Organizations can realize faster database load times; quicker query executions; and reduced timeframes for performing periodic data backups, space recovery, and general database administration tasks, by reducing the amount of data in the operational DB2 UDB system. A lower-cost, infinitely scalable, easily accessible, online solution for DB2 users is the bottom line.

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