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Petr Kavka
A robust database system with strong concurrency and scalability, ideal for large-scale processing
Informix is similar to Microsoft SQL Server due to locking facilities. Language is a bit different, but it is simpler than that of Oracle. So, this... Read more →
Steve Dodge
If you need a real big data solution, look for a distributed solution that actually has a proven track record.
When working properly, the ability to continually insert large datasets, millions of records per minute, while simultaneously querying the same... Read more →
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Pros
"Replication is a valuable feature and easy to use.""The stability is incredible. I have customers with uptimes of several years.""This solution has made financial reporting possible by allowing financial people the opportunity to set Informix to "Auto Pilot" so that they can attend other duties.""IBM Informix benefits users with high availability and good integration capabilities.""So far, we do not have a lot of issues. It's pretty problem-free.""The initial setup is pretty easy.""The most valuable feature is concurrency and locking because my customers usually use databases in OLTP mode. So, for a large number of competitive users. Other features that are well valued are quick large-scale data types. It is better than Oracle.""It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools."

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"It has very amazing smart grid query feature for very fast aggregate queries across millions of rows"

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Cons
"Continue extending the SQL language for compatibility with the competition's language, including Stored Procedure Language.""This product could be made easier to use for beginners.""The solution lacks some functionality.""The pricing is a bit expensive.""I experienced poor input/output (IO) performance.""This solution is in need of more current tools.""The technical support services need substantial improvement.""There should be more intelligence surrounding discovering data to be able to automatically create indexes."

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"Only the data from the columns that reached 2GB will actually decrease. Other columns below 2GB in size do not leave the disk."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The free edition can be enough to handle moderate-size implementations, but you may want a pay for edition to benefit from more functionality, such as replication."
  • "I am not aware of the licensing costs or terms."
  • "For me, it's always too expensive."
  • "The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license."

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  • "Our pricing was based on server instances and it was actually very cheap compared to Oracle. I guess you get what you pay for."

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    What do you like most about IBM Informix?
    Top Answer:It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Informix?
    Top Answer:The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license.
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    What needs improvement with IBM Informix?
    Top Answer:The key areas for improvement revolve around understanding the current customer trends and demands, particularly in software and database requirements. The product's performance could be better… more »
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    Overview

    IBM Informix is a widely used and scalable relational database management system designed to handle large amounts of data and high transaction volumes. It is known to provide exceptional performance, thanks to its Parallel Data Query Engine (PDQ) that enables parallel processing of queries and operations, significantly reducing response times for complex queries and large data sets. Additionally, Informix supports online operations like backup, restore, index maintenance, and table reorganization, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous availability.

    Informix provides robust high availability and replication features, including shared-disk clustering, remote data replication, and high-availability data replication (HDR). These features ensure data redundancy, failover protection, and disaster recovery capabilities, making it a reliable choice for mission-critical applications. Furthermore, Informix offers specialized features for data warehousing and analytics, such as in-database analytics, data compression, and parallel load capabilities, making it suitable for business intelligence (BI) and data analysis applications.

    Informix can be deployed as an embedded database, allowing it to be tightly integrated with applications and systems, reducing overhead and simplifying deployment. It includes workload management capabilities, enabling organizations to prioritize and manage different types of workloads, such as online transaction processing (OLTP) and analytical queries, ensuring efficient resource utilization and meeting service-level agreements (SLAs). Informix also provides robust security features, including role-based access control, data encryption, auditing, and compliance with industry standards like FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria.

    Infobright's high performance analytic database is designed for analyzing large volumes of machine-generated data

    Sample Customers
    Shaspa, Hildebrand, Kaifa, Ranhill Powertron, Federaci‹ Farmacutica (FedeFarma), Camden Council, The German Aerospace Center (DLR), Myers, Votorantim Group, Doosan Infracore, GreenIvory
    REZ-1, SonicWALL, IntegriChain, Fuseforward International Inc., Polystar, Live Rail, Mavenir Systems, JDSU Partners, Bango
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    Energy/Utilities Company22%
    Retailer11%
    Logistics Company11%
    Outsourcing Company11%
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    Educational Organization53%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Retailer5%
    Comms Service Provider5%
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    Small Business53%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise59%
    Large Enterprise31%
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    Small Business70%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise20%
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    IBM Informix is ranked 14th in Relational Databases Tools with 16 reviews while Infobright DB is ranked 31st in Relational Databases Tools. IBM Informix is rated 8.6, while Infobright DB is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM Informix writes "Quite stable and flexible but not very innovative". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Infobright DB writes "If you need a real big data solution, look for a distributed solution that actually has a proven track record". IBM Informix is most compared with Oracle Database, SQL Server, IBM Db2 Database, MySQL and MariaDB, whereas Infobright DB is most compared with MySQL and LocalDB.

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