The full Db2 licensing reference. The Db2 edition matrix, the PVU and authorised user metrics, sub capacity eligibility, the feature pack architecture, and the Cloud Pak for Data containment question.
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The Db2 product family and the licensing architecture. The metric choice across the product family.
The Db2 edition matrix. AESE, AWSE, Standard, Workgroup, Developer, and the feature differences across the editions.
The PVU and authorised user metrics on Db2. The metric choice on each edition and the operational implications.
The Db2 sub capacity eligibility, the ILMT requirement, the reporting cadence, and the failure modes specific to Db2.
The Db2 feature pack architecture, the entitlement to the base versus the feature pack, and the audit risk on feature usage.
The Db2 entitlement contained in Cloud Pak for Data, the conversion ratio, and the standalone versus Cloud Pak licensing trade off.
The optimisation moves on Db2. Edition rationalisation, metric conversion, sub capacity coverage, feature pack right sizing.
The Db2 renewal posture. The negotiation levers, the edition swap rights, the multi year commitment trade offs.
This guide connects to Database, Sub Capacity, Cloud Paks, and the broader services portfolio. The work is most powerful when paired with the underlying operational evidence and the renewal cycle timing. See the related papers below and the insights blog for ongoing commentary.