Ritmo for IBM DB2
Performance .NET data providers for IBM® Db2® with reliable access to Db2 data for third-party commercial applications and custom applications.
High-performance, secure, reliable access to IBM DB2 Data via .Net Data Providers
A native fit for developers working in a .NET application development environment looking for a small footprint solution to access Db2 data:
Effective use of native IBM protocols for performance and reliability
Non-invasive approach with no software to install on Db2 servers
Tools for diagnosing problems and monitoring server activity
A full suite of specialized products for your IBM DB2 environment
| Product | When to Start |
|---|---|
| Ritmo/i | Application is running on any Windows Server platform, including the latest. Accessing data on IBM Db2 for IBM® i and earlier platforms. |
| Ritmo/i Client | Application is running on any Windows platform, including the latest. Accessing data on IBM Db2 for IBM i and earlier platforms. Can be packaged for distribution with client applications. |
| Ritmo/DB2 | Application is running on any Windows Server platform, including the latest. Accessing data on IBM Db2 for z/OS, Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms. |
| Ritmo/DB2 Client | Application is running on any Windows platform, including the latest. Accessing data on IBM Db2 for z/OS, Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms. Can be packaged for distribution with client applications. |
Toolbox
A toolbox for easy data source definition, and trace and debugging tools to help troubleshoot and optimize application performance.
Custom Applications
For custom applications, silent installation support and pre-defined data sources streamline development.
Security
Compatible with SSL technology to secure SQL data flows over TCP/IP networks and prevent unauthorized access to data..
Optimization & Control
Display and manage connections for optimal performance; view traffic volume and memory utilization.
- Full integration with Microsoft® Visual Studio®, including backward compatibility to previous versions of Visual Studio
- Support for Entity Framework (in both Ritmo/DB2 and Ritmo/i)
- Integration with Microsoft Reporting Services and SQL Server
- Support for .NET Framework version 4.x
- Double-byte and Middle Eastern language support for international IBM Db2 server access
- SSL v3.x encryption and authentication for secure data transmission
- Multi-threading for performance and scalability
- Stored procedures, multiple result sets and static SQL/package support for fast data access
- Distributed transaction support for complex transactions over multiple databases
- Connection pooling for performance and server access efficiency
- Debug and trace tools for fast diagnostics
- Silent install option for ease of deployment
- IBM ODBS/DRDA Native protocol support
- Support for IBM Db2 password expiration security
- C# toolkit available to speed up development
- Server editions offer data source management tools
Ritmo/i & Ritmo/DB2
- Any current Windows Server 32-bit or 64-bit platform
Ritmo/i Client & Ritmo/DB2 Client
- Any current Windows 32-bit or 64-bit platform
Ritmo/i & Ritmo/i Client
- OS/400 or IBM i operating system V3R7 or higher
Ritmo/DB2 & Ritmo/DB2 Client
- Db2 LUW: Db2 v5 or later
- Db2 for zOS/OS390: Db2 for OS/390 v5 or later