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In this IBMa® Redbooksa® publication, we discuss and describe the capabilities for embedding Informixa® into applications and software. We introduce the technological architecture and describe several of the functions and features that support Informix as a robust and powerful embeddable DBMS. Many of these features are unique in the industry today, enabling clients to create a business advantage.
The Informix database server can support the requirements of an embeddable DBMS, and is doing so for many companies today. The low administration requirements of the Informix database server enable clients to deploy thousands of Informix instances, embedded in applications in locations where there are no technical resources to support the database. The real requirement is for applications with embedded databases that require little or no administration, take minimum storage resources, have excellent performance, and are highly reliable.
As a mature and reliable DBMS, the Informix database server works well with small, growing, and large databases, and meets the key requirements for embedded databases, which include the ability to execute without needing any configuration or other DBA administrative activities, and the flexibility to work on all of the platforms commonly used in the marketplace today.
About the Authors
Whei-Jen Chen is a Project Leader at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center. She has extensive experience in application development, database design and modeling, and IBM DB2 system administration. Whei-Jen is an IBM Certified Solutions Expert in Database Administration and Application Development, and an IBM Certified IT Specialist.
Oluwatosin Ajayi is a member of the IBM Informix Development Team in Lenexa, KS. He has worked extensively on installation and deployment of IBM Informix. Tosin has been closely involved with customers and business partners who have been deploying IBM Informix as an embedded solution.
Mirav Kapadia is an Advisory Software Engineer in the IBM Informix Embeddability, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing team, based in Lenexa, KS. He has been working with Informix product development teams for more than a decade. He has also contributed to the Informix community using presentations, products demonstrations at International Informix Users Group, IBM Information On Demand conferences, and IBM developerWorks articles. Mirav is also an IBM Certified System Administrator for Informix Version 11.
Alexander Koerner is a Consulting IT-Specialist in the IBM Germany Information Management Technical Sales organization, based in Munich, Germany. Joining Informix in October 1989, he was instrumental in starting and leading the SAP/R3 on Informix project and has contributed to the success of many strategic projects across the region. Alexander currently focuses on Informix virtual appliances and actively supports Informix Continuous Availability, Informix SOA integration, and Database Extensions technology. His activities include contributions to several IBM Redbooks publications, presentations at conferences and events, such as the IBM Information On Demand Conference, IIUG Conference, and IBM Informix Infobahns and regional IUG meetings. Alexander is a member of the German Informatics Society and holds a Master`s degree in Computer Science from the Technical University of Berlin.
Jacques Roy is an Informix Technical Product Manager in Competitive Technologies and Enablement in the Informix Development organization. He is the author of IDS.2000: Server-Side Programming in C and the lead author of Open-Source Components for IDS 9.x. He is also the author of multiple technical developerWorks articles on a variety of subjects. Jacques is a frequent speaker at data management conferences, IDUG conferences, and user group meetings.
Dick Snoke is a Senior Certified IT Specialist in the ChannelWorks group in the Unites States. Dick has 33 years of experience in the software industry. That experience includes activities such as managing, developing, and selling operating systems and DBMS software for mainframes, minicomputers, and personal computers. His current focus is on the IBM DBMS products and, in particular, the Informix database products. Dick also supports related areas, such as information integration and high availability solutions.isbn-9789350233634
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