DB2 9 is a hybrid data server with integrated pureXML technology to natively manage XML data with unprecedented reliability, availability, scalability and performance. DB2 9 pureXML exploits z/OS XML System Services for high-performance parsing with improved price performance utilizing IBM eServer zSeries specialty engines. DB2 9 has XML data type and storage techniques for efficient management of hierarchical structures inherent in XML documents.
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