Actian Ingres vs SAND [EOL] comparison

Actian’s Ingres is a leading, enterprise-grade database management system designed to reduce IT costs and time-to-value, while delivering the strength and features expected from an enterprise-class database. Ingres 10.2 is the latest version of the database, containing enhancements that will make it easier to internationalize customer applications. Along with improved performance and reduced configuration overhead, users can take their first steps into big data analytics with the new Window functions.

SAND delivers a world class performing Enterprise Analytic Database Platform. The SAND Platform is a patented columnar database management system (CDBMS), delivering optimal performance for every user. Generation based concurrency control (GBCC) technology supports thousands of concurrent users with massive and constantly growing data. SAND delivers on the promise of sharing data throughout the Enterprise, providing instant access, driving decision-making, and ensuring the best information is in the hands of the right people at the right time.