| Feature |
Benefits |
| IBM Power Systems servers |
- Offer a flexible platform tuned for Linux for future growth
- Deliver enterprise-class performance at a breakthrough price
- Bring enterprise-class features, such as optional IBM PowerVM virtualization technologies and reliability, availability and serviceability capabilities to an entry-level server
- Include simultaneous multithreading to help increase commercial system performance and processor utilization
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| Utilizes AIX and Linux OS |
- Supports IBM AIX
- Supports both SUSE Linux and Red Hat distributions
- Provides freedom to choose and freedom to innovate
- Helps lower operational costs
- Tuned to take advantage of IBM Power Architecture™
- First enterprise database on Linux and the winner of the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Enterprise Open Source Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Linux Database”
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| Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) |
- Provides a high-performance system for data and transaction processing—for a low TCO
- Fast, efficient and easy to deploy and maintain
- Has a fully integrated migration process and support plan for IBM Power Systems platforms
- Includes patented query processing technology designed to increase performance and reduce hardware resource consumption
- Provides enhanced query performance through the use of smart partitions, which target just the information required
- Extends management of unstructured and semi-structured data with advanced XML capabilities, and improved ease of XML document generation and schema validation. Includes extended services for directly accessing unstructured data in operating system files
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| Sybase and IBM Migration Services and methodology |
- Can help move an application architecture or database to IBM Power Systems servers running AIX or Linux OS
- Includes environment assessment, migration planning, testing, validation, deployment and support of applications
- Sybase Professional Services also offers the ability to leverage diverse Sybase technologies for addressing complex requirements including small maintenance windows, parallel environments for quality assurance before final cutover and coexistence with other systems and platforms. In addition, Remote Enterprise Management Outsourcing (Managed Services) is available to manage the new environment as a subscription-based 24x7 service.
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| SAFE (Sybase Advanced Framework to Enable) migration framework |
- Developed for managing IT database migration projects to a successful and timely completion.
- SAFE projects are delivered through an ISO 9001/TickIT certified Quality Management System.
- SAFE has been developed and enhanced based on the “real” experience of IT project managers.
- SAFE is integrated into solutions offered to Sybase clients and complements other SAFE methodologies (e.g., SAFE Development, SAFE Architecture) to help ensure that projects are delivered on time, to budget and with no surprises.
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