Amazon RDS for Db2 introduces hourly licensing from IBM through AWS Marketplace

Amazon RDS for Db2 customers can now subscribe to hourly Db2 licensing from IBM through AWS Marketplace.

Customers can now choose to either use an existing license via Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL), or obtain a new license instantly through AWS Marketplace. Customers with seasonal or unpredictable workloads can use the hourly license to avoid the cost of over-provisioning. For example, customers in retail industries can pay a simple hourly rate to deal with increased holiday traffic, rather than predict how much licensing they need and pre-purchase them for peak capacity. Db2 license fees are charged by IBM through AWS Marketplace and appear under the AWS Marketplace section on your AWS invoice, which are in addition to your RDS cost.

Amazon RDS for Db2 makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale Db2 databases in the cloud. See the Amazon RDS for Db2 Pricing page for pricing and regional availability information. To learn more about the AWS Marketplace license option, visit the AWS Documentation or read this step-by-step blog to get started.