Database row level archiving
Lifecycle Director® for DB2 can be used to automatically migrate inactive database records to multiple classes of disk and tape storage, improving storage productivity by maximizing overall capacity utilization.

Database maintenance optimization
Lifecycle Director® for DB2 can be used to reduce the time and effort associated with common database housekeeping activities including Reorgs, Backups and Restores.

Capacity optimization
Lifecycle Director® can be used to automatically migrate data to multiple classes of disk and tape storage, improving storage productivity by maximizing overall capacity utilization.

Regulatory compliance
Lifecycle Director® can be used as part of a policy-driven data management strategy to meet industry-specific information retention regulations. Lifecycle Director simplifies archive and recall processes, improving control of data.

Archiving
Lifecycle Director® software is used to build tiered archival systems with performance and capacity customized to the archiving needs of the application.

Automated data movement
Aged data is automatically migrated to any media targets you choose according to the rules you set.

Lower-cost storage
Data moves transparently between expensive primary disk storage and extremely low-cost tape media.

Continued data access
Access to all data is seamless and virtually instant, regardless of where data is stored.

Total backup/restore
You get a comprehensive backup and recovery solution that saves time while helping you keep data safe and accessible.

Standard features:

Transparent data migration
Moves older data automatically to low-cost tape and disk.
Frees up expensive primary disk storage.
Reduces DB2 disk over-allocation.
Reduces the need for new drive purchases.
Simplifies migration to new tape devices.
Supports dynamic load balancing.

DB2 support
Zero code changes to DB2 — no need to alter DB2 in any fashion — requires only configuration and setup.
Improves performance in DB2

Transparent retrieval
Supports virtually instant access to all archived data.
Transparent to data users — no need for special archiving software.

Total backup/recover capability
Reduces backup errors and downtime with automated scheduled backups.
Dramatically shortens backup windows, keeps data online.
Facilitates database reorganization.

Adaptive archiving and recall
Simplifies policy-setting for migration and pre-fetch with rule-based SQL syntax.
Tape retention on drive — increases secondary hits, faster recalls.
Allows rules to be set for automated data expiry and recycling of released tapes.
Supports pre-fetch for large volume recalls.
Full VolSafe® secure media technology support.

High-performance replication
Protects data with up to four tape copies plus a static (non-DB2) disk copy.
Self-manages disk copy allocation and management.
Supports remote copies with true asynchronous tape duplexing.

Pricing can vary based on the server quantity, storage capacity or options. Pricing is for software only. Contact the "How to Buy" help desk at 1-800-275-4785 (01-303-673-2800) for more information.