| IBM
Informix - IDS 9.40 Summary |
| High-performance
technology |
| 8-15% improvement in internal
benchmarks. |
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| Cleaner indexes and improved
memory management for more-efficient use of
memory and processors. |
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| Enhanced buffer priority
management for more-efficient use of large
amounts of memory. |
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| Smarter query optimization. |
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| Scalability |
| Data capacity of a single
instance 128 PB |
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| Maximum number of chunks
32 K |
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| Maximum LVARCHAR size 32
KB |
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| DBMS utility file size
limit 7 EB |
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| Availability/Reliability |
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| Security |
| Secure over-the-wire encryption
using OpenSSL encryption libraries |
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| Configurable user authentication
mechanisms using Pluggable Authentication
Modules (PAMs) |
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| System
management |
| Automated backup and restore
functions |
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| Increased media efficiency
by tape-handling utilities |
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| More flexible restore options |
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| NEW! Informix Server Administrator,
v1.5 |
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| Application
development |
| SQL language enhancements |
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| Multiple collation support |
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| Continued support of IBM
Informix 4GL,SQL,ODBC,JDBC,OLE/DB,SQLJ |
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