InterBase SMP 2009 is the only database to combine the performance benefits of a multi-generational architecture with peace of mind of log-based journaling and disaster recovery. It is a high-performance, cross-platform, Unicodeenabled SQL database platform powering millions of applications globally. Combining fast, easy installation and configuration, a small footprint, automatic crash recovery, self-tuning, and near zero maintenance requirements, InterBase SMP 2009 is ideal for embedding within turn-key applications. Out of the box SMP support (Server Edition), SQL 92 compliance, advanced data reliability and recovery, Unicode, numerous connectivity options, and support for Windows®, Linux, Solaris™, and Macintosh platforms makes InterBase SMP 2009 perfect for high-powered, cost-effective business-critical server applications in small-to-medium enterprises.

What are the Highlights of InterBase SMP 2009?

InterBase SMP 2009 is designed to offer additional durability, improved performance and also extended support for international use. The highlights include:

• Further improving durability and availability, InterBase SMP 2009 offers new enhancements for protection against failures and increased disaster recovery options through log-based journaling for short-term recovery, and journal archiving for long-term recovery in the occurrence of hardware system failures (Server Edition only).
• InterBase SMP is one of the fastest native databases available, and through supporting SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) it scales to multiple CPUs, including multi-core CPUs. Performance enhancements and optimizations have been added in a number of areas, such as batch updates, and query optimizations.
• Online Dump, or Incremental Backup, of database files allow backup to be performed easier and with minimal impact on production database operations.
• Point-in-Time Recovery makes it possible to restore based on timestamps for greater recovery flexibility (Server Edition only).
• Extended International character support via Unicode UCS-2 and UTF-8

Does InterBase SMP 2009 support multi-processor and multi-core deployment environments?

InterBase SMP 2009 is designed for SMP and leverages multi-processor deployment on all supported platforms. The SMP Server license includes built-in support for Dual / Quad-core and additional CPUs ® no additional licensing is required (up to 8 CPU / Cores on a single machine).

Which platforms are supported by InterBase SMP 2009?

InterBase SMP Server Edition supports deployment on Windows (Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Microsoft Windows

XP (SP2), Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4)) , LINUX (Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, SuSE Linux 9 and 10), Solaris (Sun® Solaris 9 and 10), and Mac OS®/X (10.4 and 10.5). InterBase SMP 2009 Desktop Edition supports Windows (Microsoft Windows XP (SP2), Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), and Microsoft Windows Server 2003) deployment only.