A secure and low-maintenance solution for high-performance database needs
What is Informix?
IBM Informix is a robust database that handles demanding workloads with ease, combining relational and object-oriented capabilities for flexible data modeling, and supporting SQL, NoSQL/JSON, and time-series data, with seamless integrations, high-performance transactional processing, and real-time AI processing with watsonx™.
Run Informix on a wide range of devices, from small edge devices (as compact as 100 MB on a Raspberry Pi) to large enterprise-class servers.
Combine relational and object-oriented capabilities to model complex data structures and relationships in a single database.
Use the new Informix connector in watsonx.data™ to easily access and query data in IBM Informix and other sources, no ETL required.
Accelerate productivity. IBM Informix is well-suited for always-on transactions and real-time analytics in embedded applications.
Editions
Informix offers a hybrid database system with minimal administrative requirements and memory footprint combined with powerful functionality. Key features make Informix ideal for multitiered architectures that require processing at the device level, at gateway layers and in the cloud.
Ideal for third-party developers who want to embed a database within their applications. Available on all supported platforms, this edition is limited to four cores and a total of 8 GB of RAM.
Targeted for midsize companies or departments looking for a turnkey server for production workloads. Includes all replication options, flexible data storage and utilization, graphical administration and more on all supported platforms.
Store, access and query data with first-rate efficiency and agility. Gain real-time analytics, always-on transactions and seamless data integration. Includes all Informix features on all supported platforms except for Informix Warehouse Accelerator.
Provides the complete suite of Informix features, including Informix Warehouse Accelerator, across all supported platforms for near-limitless scalability and high-speed business intelligence.
Resources
Explore the features and benefits of Informix and what makes it unique.
Learn about Informix TimeSeries, its use and how it is configured.
Get important details about the new Informix 14.10 installation mechanism.
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