Informix Dynamic Server
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Informix
Dynamic Server, also known as IDS, is an extensible Relational Database Management System originally developed by Informix
Software Inc. (originally Relational Database Systems, Inc). IDS is now part of the IBM
Software Group database portfolio.
Current version is 11.70 released in october 2010, code named 'Panther'.
Informix Ultimate Edition: Fully featured and the only edition to feature Enterprise Replication (ER) and the new Remote Secondary Server (RSS) feature available from IDS V11 onwards.
Informix Growth Edition: Includes unlimited Enterprise Replication (ER) and up to two High-availability Replication nodes (HDR, RSS, or SDS). This edition is restricted to four CPU sockets with up to sixteen cores and 16Gb of server memory.
Informix Choice Edition: Available on Windows and MacOS X. Limited to 2 CPU Sockets with up to eight cores and 8GB of server accessed memory. Supports Enterprise Replicate (ER) for two nodes and one HDR or RSS secondary server.
Each edition above is subject to pricing based on a choice of IBM's processor value unit scheme, the number of authorized users or concurrent sessions.
In addition there are two free editions that can be trialed for an unlimited period.
Informix Developer Edition: Free for use by a single user, no feature restrictions. Resource limited to a single CPU core and 1GB of server memory. Cannot be deployed in production.
Informix Innovator-C Edition: Free for use in production deployment (distribution requires a distributor license). Limited to a CPU socket with up to four cores and 2GB of server memory. All replication strategies are supported.
Informix
IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...
Dynamic Server, also known as IDS, is an extensible Relational Database Management System originally developed by Informix
Informix
IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...
Software Inc. (originally Relational Database Systems, Inc). IDS is now part of the IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Software Group database portfolio.
Current version is 11.70 released in october 2010, code named 'Panther'.
Editions
IBM produces Informix Dynamic Server in several editions. The following information applies to V10 and V11 of the database engine :Informix Ultimate Edition: Fully featured and the only edition to feature Enterprise Replication (ER) and the new Remote Secondary Server (RSS) feature available from IDS V11 onwards.
Informix Growth Edition: Includes unlimited Enterprise Replication (ER) and up to two High-availability Replication nodes (HDR, RSS, or SDS). This edition is restricted to four CPU sockets with up to sixteen cores and 16Gb of server memory.
Informix Choice Edition: Available on Windows and MacOS X. Limited to 2 CPU Sockets with up to eight cores and 8GB of server accessed memory. Supports Enterprise Replicate (ER) for two nodes and one HDR or RSS secondary server.
Each edition above is subject to pricing based on a choice of IBM's processor value unit scheme, the number of authorized users or concurrent sessions.
In addition there are two free editions that can be trialed for an unlimited period.
Informix Developer Edition: Free for use by a single user, no feature restrictions. Resource limited to a single CPU core and 1GB of server memory. Cannot be deployed in production.
Informix Innovator-C Edition: Free for use in production deployment (distribution requires a distributor license). Limited to a CPU socket with up to four cores and 2GB of server memory. All replication strategies are supported.