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===Db2 on Cloud/Db2 Hosted===
Db2 on Cloud: Formerly named "dashDB for Transactions", [https://www.ibm.com/cloud/db2-on-cloud Db2 on Cloud] is a fully managed, cloud SQL database with a high-availability option featuring a 99.99 percent [[Uptime|uptime SLA]]. Db2 on Cloud offers independent scaling of storage and compute, and rolling security updates.

Db2 on Cloud is deployable on both [[IBM cloud computing|IBM Cloud]] and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Key features include:

* Elasticity: Db2 on Cloud offers independent scaling of storage and compute through the user interface and API, so businesses can burst on compute during peak demand and scale down when demand falls. Storage is also scalable, so organizations can scale up as their storage needs grow.
* Backups and Recovery: Db2 on Cloud provides several disaster recovery options: (1) Fourteen days' worth of back-ups, (2) point in time restore options, (3) 1-click failover to the DR node at an offsite data center of user's choice.
* Encryption: Db2 on Cloud complies with data protection laws and includes at-rest database encryption and SSL connections. The Db2 on Cloud high availability plans offer rolling security updates and all database instances include daily backups. Security patching and maintenance is managed by the database administrator. 
* High availability options: Db2 on Cloud provides a 99.99% uptime service level agreement on the high availability option. Highly available option allows for updates and scaling operations without downtime to applications running on Db2 on Cloud, using Db2's HADR technology.
* Data federation: A single query displays a view of all data by accessing data distributed across Db2 on-premises or Db2 Warehouse on-premises or in the cloud. 
* Private networking: Db2 on Cloud can be deployed on an isolated network that is accessible through a secure [[Virtual private network|Virtual Private Network (VPN)]].

Db2 Hosted: Formally named "DB2 on Cloud", [https://www.ibm.com/cloud/db2-hosted Db2 Hosted] is an unmanaged, hosted version of Db2 on Cloud's transactional, SQL cloud database.

Key features:

* Server control: Db2 Hosted provides custom software for direct server installation. This reduces application latency and integrates with a business's current data management setup. Db2 Hosted offers exact server configuration based on the needs of the business.
* Encryption: Db2 Hosted supports SSL connections. 
* Elasticity: Db2 Hosted allows for independent scaling of compute and storage to meet changing business needs.