IBM starts testing next version of 'Viper' database

June 19, 2007 (Computerworld) -- IBM has made a public beta release of a major update to its DB2 9 database available for download.

DB2 Viper 2, the next release of DB2 9 for Linux, Unix and Windows servers, adds new workload management tools for improved query governance and monitoring, auditing capabilities for regulatory compliance purposes, and security and high availability features, according to a blog posting Monday by Chris Eaton, an IBM product manager.

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