Native XML Database

Many people come here while searching for the best native XML database. Being employed by a vendor with a leading native XML database, I cannot make impartial judgements in this regard. So I’m not going to try. I can, however, make sure you you know how easy it is to evaluate my employer’s native XML capabilities, so you can make up your own mind.

Not only does IBM offer a production-quality native XML database for no charge. It also provides publication-quality books about it for free. This makes it very easy for you to get started with XML databases.

DB2 9 Express-C has no data storage limits. You can store as much data as you like in the database. DB2 9 Express-C has no evaluation time limit. You can use it as long as you like. The only limits are that you use a server with a maximum of 2 cores and 2GB of RAM. Download it from the DB2 Express-C Web page.

IBM has published two books about native XML storage. These books are available for purchase. However, you can also freely view these books as HTML or download the PDF version for offline viewing and printing. Click on images below to see these books:

DB2 9 pureXML Guide		DB2 9: pureXML Overview and Fast Start

Good luck with your evaluations.