Database Software allows unlimited scalability.
Press Release Summary:
Informix Dynamic Server v9.4 is a general-purpose, scalable OLTP database for enterprises and workgroups. It dynamically adjusts core engine operational parameters, without degradation of performance, as requirements occur. Database handles more than 2 GB chunks of data, and up to 128 petabytes can be stored in single instance. It enhances application and data availability, using High Availability Data Replication and Enterprise Replication to coexist within same instance.
Original Press Release:
IBM Informix Dynamic Server V9.4 and Related Products Available for Linux zSeries
At a Glance
IDS V9.4 and related products:
o Deliver the performance and reliability needed for always available, global, Web application-based online transaction processing (OLTP)
o Allow more business to be done with fewer resources, saving time and money
o Allow unlimited scalability through the removal of previous size limitations
o Maximize data operations for the workgroup and the global enterprise through enhanced replication capabilities
o Provide the ease of use, self-management, and embedded features needed to support Business Partners and their next-generation applications
o Improve usability for developers and system administrators by including Server Studio JE from AGS to allow SQL Editing and Schema exploration
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
IBM's Passport Advantage® program enables worldwide volume licensing of software from IBM, including DB2®, WebSphere®, Lotus®, and Tivoli®. This complete, flexible offering covers licenses and Software Maintenance for IBM distributed products.
The following Informix(TM) products are now available on the Linux zSeries® platform through IBM's Passport Advantage offering:
o IBM Informix Dynamic Server V9.4
o IBM Informix Client SDK V2.81
o IBM Informix Connect Runtime V2.81
o IBM Informix Server Administrator V1.5
o IBM Informix 4GL V7.32
o IBM Informix SQL V7.32
In addition, IBM Informix Dynamic Server V9.3 is replaced by IBM Informix Dynamic Server V9.4 in the following IBM Data Management Gold Bundles:
o IBM Data Management Gold Transaction Processing Bundle for Enterprise V8.x
o IBM Data Management Gold Transaction Processing Bundle for Small and Medium Businesses V8.x
Note: The IBM Data Management Gold Transaction Processing Bundles do not include the Linux zSeries platform.
For more detailed information, refer to the Description section.
Availability Date
June 10, 2003 - Electronic Software Delivery and Media Pack on CD-ROM
Description
Informix Dynamic Server V9.4 is a best-of-breed, general-purpose OLTP database for the enterprise and workgroup. IDS V9.4:
o Is based on the parallel everything, fully multithreaded Dynamic Scalable Architecture (DSA). This facilitates more efficient hardware resource utilization so you need less hardware to support your growing business needs.
o Uses object relational technology that dramatically increases the performance and efficiency of enterprise applications.
o Is a scalable database that dynamically adjusts core engine operational parameters, without degradation of performance, as requirements occur for larger databases or more concurrent users. This saves administrative time and resource as well as making more efficient use of hardware resources.
o Shows performance improvements of 8% to 15% over all previous IDS releases, based on internal performance testing.
o Removes many of the previous IDS size limitations. IDS V9.4 can handle greater than 2 GB chunks of data and much larger instance and file sizes than in previous releases. The net result is that up to 128 petabytes can now be stored in a single instance. (128 petabytes is equal to 12,800 Libraries of Congress!)
o Enhances application and data availability exponentially, using proprietary High Availability Data Replication (HDR) and Enterprise Replication (ER) technologies to coexist within the same instance.
o Provides the highest levels of enterprise application availability while increasing transaction rates and response times. This enhances ease of management and decreases total cost of operation.
o Continues to support the latest industry standards, including JDBC, ODBC, and OLE/DB.
o Makes upgrading from IDS V7.x simple and reliable.
Features and Attributes
IDS V9.4 Enterprise Edition: IDS V9.4 Enterprise Edition features and attributes include:
o High availability
- Point-in-time instance-wide restore
- Table-level backup and recovery
- XBSA support for easy integration of third-party backup tools
- Support for high-availability clustering solutions
o High-performance technology
- Multithreaded architecture for SMPs with asynchronous I/O
- Cascading deletes; ability to alter tables in-place and add and delete columns in seconds; bidirectional indices
o Federated data access
- IBM distributed SQL supports queries across multiple IBM and third-party databases with our Enterprise Gateway products.
o Data Partitioning - Partition your data across multiple disks or disk subsystems via simple round-robin distribution or powerful range (expression)-based fragmentation techniques.
o Parallel Data Query - Once your data is partitioned, you can leverage IDS's parallel data query technology to query each partition in parallel. Use this feature to dramatically speed the queries in your applications.
o Parallel Backup and Restore - IDS Enterprise Edition can back up and restore your data in parallel. No need to serially back up your database. Instead, back up each partition individually. Online consistent backups.
o Parallel Load and Unload - The high-performance loader provided with IDS Enterprise Edition takes advantage of IDS's data partitioning model to speed moving data in and out of your database.
o Enterprise Replication - A high-speed, very flexible, low-latency replication solution that is ideal for the needs of the enterprise.
o High Availability Data Replication (HDR) - HDR is IDS's proven high-availability solution. HDR has been shipping with IDS since 1993 and continues to provide the very high levels of continuous availability that Informix customers have enjoyed for nearly a decade.
