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IBM license information for Informix

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Below we have compiled a selection of the most important license information for Informix. For other product groups or versions not listed here, please refer to the IBM pages:
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Informix Enterprise Edition

  • Informix Enterprise Edition
    High-end database for workloads of large companies and international corporations
    Overview

    When performance and resilience are first and foremost, leading companies in the world rely on Informix. The Enterprise Edition delivers high-end OLTP for global retail, energy suppliers or telecom providers.
    Easy to implement high availability through unlimited replication and cluster properties. Sub-data storage for branch offices through enterprise replication. Combinable and multi-client capable cloud scenarios.

    Scope and functions

    Aside from Data Warehouse, all Informix properties are available without limitation.
    Warehouse functionality is reserved for Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition.

IBM Informix Enterprise Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Enterprise Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Enterprise Edition V12.10.xC16

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June 15, 2023

IBM Informix Enterprise Edition V12.10

Program 5725-A39
March 26, 2013


Informix Workgroup Edition

  • Informix Workgroup Edition
    Simply powerfull - the database for medium-sized enterprises
    Overview

    Powerful and cost-effective - the database solution for mid-sized companies and branches.
    The Informix Workgroup Edition has been industry-proven for years and is preferred by manufacturing, commercial and shipping companies.
    Thanks to easy-to-build cluster solutions, the Workgroup Edition is the central building block for high-performance and secure data storage in companies.

    Scope and functions

    Cluster solutions with HDR or SDS are possible with a maximum of two secondary nodes. Enterprise Replication is available without restrictions.

    Maximum 24 CPU cores and 32 GB memory are the main difference between the Workgroup Edition and the Enterprise Edition.

IBM Informix Workgroup Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Workgroup Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Workgroup Edition V12.10.xC16

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June 16, 2023

IBM Informix Workgroup Edition V12.10

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March 26, 2013


Informix Express Edition

  • Informix Express Edition
    Ready for IoT and Industry 4.0
    the database for ISVs and OEMs
    Overview

    Informix Express Edition is an entry-level solution for common applications with an embedded database.
    Reliability, self-configuration, minimal administration - NoSQL and sensor data functionality - make the Express Edition the preferred embedded data management platform for ISVs and OEMs.

    Scope and functions

    The Express Edition includes the maximum use of 4 CPU cores and 8 GB of main memory.
    Like all Informix editions, Express Edition has native TimeSeries / Sensor Data functionality.
    HDR, SDS and Enterprise Replication are possible with one or two nodes.

IBM Informix Express Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Express Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Express Edition V12.10.xC15

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August 27, 2021

IBM Informix Express Edition V12.10

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March 26, 2013


Informix Innovator-C Edition

  • Informix Innovator-C Edition
    Free of charge Community Edition for Informix beginners or small applications
    Overview

    The Innovator-C is a free of charge edition for training and testing scenarios.
    Ideal for Informix beginners and low-cost projects, Innovator-C Edition can also be used for commercial applications.
    Direct download from the IBM website.

    Scope and functions

    Against the background of offering an edition for commercial use without license costs, the Innovator-C is limited to the use of two CPU core, a maximum of 8 GB memory and 50 GB data.

IBM Informix Innovator-C V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Innovator-C Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Innovator-C V12.10.xC16

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June 15, 2023

IBM Informix Innovator-C Edition V12.10

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March 26, 2013


Informix Developer Edition

  • Informix Developer Edition
    Free developer edition with all options for developers and system architects
    Overview

    The Informix Developer Edition has all the features of the Enterprise Edition. In addition, there is the optional Storage Optimization feature.
    For use in development and test environments, Informix Developer Edition is free of charge.
    Direct download from the IBM website.

    Scope and functions

    Exclusively intended for development and testing, the Developer Edition (v14.10.xC2) is limited to the use of four CPU cores, maximum 16 GB main memory and 8 GB data.

IBM Informix Developer Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Developer Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Developer Edition V12.10.xC16

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June 15, 2023

IBM Informix Developer Edition V12.10

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March 26, 2013


Informix Advanced Developer Edition

  • Advanced Developer Edition
    A specially licensed Advanced Enterprise Edition for warehouse developers
    Overview

    Warehouse and business analytics applications are memory and CPU intensive. In production environments, IBM Processor Value Units are used for licensing.
    For warehouse developers, Informix Advanced Developer offers a cost-effective alternative by licensing individual users.

    Scope and functions

    The Informix Advanced Developer Edition is the same as the Advanced Enterprise Edition and offers Authorized User (AU) licensing for individual users. Their use is limited to development and test environments.

IBM Informix Advanced Developer Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

IBM Informix Advanced Developer Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

IBM Informix Advanced Developer Edition V12.10.xC16

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June 15, 2023

IBM Informix Advanced Developer Edition V12.10

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August 19, 2014


Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition

  • Advanced Enterprise Edition
    Fastest data warehouse and online transaction processing
    Overview

    Informix Advanced Enterprise Editions is the unlimited platform for applications with very high transaction volumes and simultaneous analysis - high-end OLTP and extremely fast data warehouse in one database.
    The included Storage Optimization feature increases performance and lowers storage costs, especially interesting for companies with high data volumes.

    Scope and functions

    Equivalent to Unlimited Informix Enterprise Edition. The Advanced Enterprise Edition also includes the Informix Warehouse Accelerator (IWA), as a warehouse component, and the Storage Optimization feature.

    The Informix Warehouse Accelarator prefers its own Linux-based machine.
    Licensing is exclusively via Processor Value Units (PVUs) or Virtual Processor Cores (VPCs).

Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition V14.10.xC10

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March 15, 2023

Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition V14.1

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March 14, 2019

Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition V12.10.xC16

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June 15, 2023

Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition V12.10

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March 26, 2013


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