Johannesburg, 29 Jan 2004
Sybase has released the latest version of Replication Server, 12.6, which enables organisations to reduce the risk of database downtime by setting up redundant standby sites and synchronising data across heterogeneous database platforms.
The enhanced symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support in Replication Server 12.6 maximises hardware resource utilisation and gives applications with a real-time data requirement the capability to handle high transaction volumes with low latency. It allows organisations to achieve business continuity for "always available" systems, data migration, data and transaction synchronisation between the organisation and mobile user, and data mart and data warehouse population.
"In the wake of the power outage that affected the East Coast in the US and recent reports of natural disasters such as fires and hurricanes, companies are searching for technology solutions that promise to minimise downtime in the event of a disaster," says Carl Olofson, analyst programme director at IDC.
"With replication technology, such as Sybase Replication Server 12.6, the risks associated with the loss and downtime of critical business data should be minimised, in addition to allowing companies to leverage the disaster recovery site databases they create to generate reports, enhancing the return on their investment."
In addition, Replication Server's embedded database makes it much easier to manage and administer, reducing operational management costs and the expertise required to manage replication environments.
Replication Server 12.6 supports high availability by propagating data to multiple locations for disaster recovery and a faster return to full deployment. It also supports very high uptimes without using a clustered database solution to reduce maintenance overhead. Unlike other data replication solutions currently on the market, Replication Server allows the disaster recovery site database to be leveraged for reporting purposes while functioning as a warm standby, enhancing an organisation's return on disaster recovery assets. In addition, it offers customers the flexibility to move and synchronise data bi-directionally across heterogeneous database platforms including, Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, Oracle, IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
"Sybase Replication Server gives companies the ability to maintain constant uptime and manage high-volume database loads more efficiently," says Tahzier Isaacs, marketing manager at Sybase SA. "With Replication Server 12.6, companies have the ability to move and synchronise data from other applications when and where it is needed. Replication Server is an important component of our Unwired Enterprise solutions, which help organisations manage data for maximum value, and mobilise for access anytime, anywhere."
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