Vectorwise is a database that provides fast performance for analyzing big data through vector processing and columnar data storage. It performs over 100x faster than traditional databases on commodity hardware through techniques like processing multiple data vectors simultaneously using CPU cache. Vectorwise also minimizes storage needs through automatic data compression. It offers simplicity of use with ANSI SQL and industry standard connectivity while providing fast insights into large datasets.

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Vectorwise
Simply fAST
Data is one of your most important assets. The ability to analyze your
company, customers and marketplace can give you a competitive advantage
by helping you take better actions. However data volume is exploding and
traditional data analysis is slow and expensive. you must take action on
Big Data, but existing technologies don’t enable you to do so.
KEY BENEFITS
Vectorwise introduces revolutionary technology that leverages the latest performance
› pERfORmANCE features in modern CpUs. As a result, Vectorwise performs much faster than any other
› SimpliCiTy analytical database on equivalent commodity hardware. in addition, Vectorwise stores data
in columns rather than rows to ensure that columns that are not accessed by a query do
› AffORDABiliTy not have to be retrieved, and data is always automatically compressed. parallel execution
› lOW RiSK also ensures that you get maximum performance out of your hardware.
Vectorwise supports industry standards for relational databases including ANSi SQl
and connectivity through JDBC, ODBC and .Net. industry-leading Bi tools support the
Vectorwise database enabling insight into Big Data.
Vectorwise is available from Actian Corporation, formerly ingres Corporation. Actian
provides a 24/7 world-wide support infrastructure to support mission critical data
management applications running the ingres and Vectorwise databases.
Benefits of Vectorwise database features
Performance
› Vector-based processing enables up to 100 instructions to be processed
simultaneously.
› Vectors of data are processed using the chip cache memory which is more than
100x faster than using RAm.
› i/O and storage requirements are minimized with automatic optimum compression
technology.
› parallel execution ensures the fastest possible query execution times.
› fast performance enables insight into Big Data.

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Vectorwise – Simply Fast
Simplicity Low risk
› fast performance eliminates the need for special › Actian supports over 10,000 customers running
schema design and expert tuning, resulting in faster mission-critical data management systems across
project delivery. the world.
› improved processing efficiency enables a single › Actian Corporation has 20+ years of experience in
server to comfortably support a data-intensive workload the market and a global 24/7 support infrastructure.
against Big Data. many other databases require a › modest hardware requirements and ease of use
cluster of servers to deliver comparable performance. ensure you see a quick return on investment.
› Vectorwise automatically chooses the optimal › The Vectorwise engine has been developed by
compression scheme.
leading database researchers who developed the
› Use ANSi SQl and JDBC, ODBC or .Net to access very first column-based database in the early 1990s.
data in ingres Vectorwise.
Vectorwise is available on linux x86-64 and 64-bit
Affordability Windows (versions 7 and 2008). Download Vectorwise
› Vectorwise unlocks the available power in your today to start building Action Apps.
hardware so you can gain faster insights into more
data with less hardware.
› more efficient use of hardware means less power
consumption, less space used in the data center,
and less power required to cool down the hardware.
› fast performance eliminates the need for expert
schema design and extensive tuning.
About Actian: Incite Action
Actian Corporation (formerly ingres Corp.) is the first to unveil a Cloud Action platform
for building Action Apps. Action Apps are lightweight consumer-style applications that automate
business actions triggered by real-time changes in data. Actian products incite action at more
than 10,000 customers worldwide by driving their mission critical workloads and providing rapid
action insights to their data. Actian is headquartered in Redwood City, California with offices
in New york, london, paris, frankfurt, Amsterdam, and melbourne.
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