GoldenGate 9.0 Released with Support for Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2 z/OS

November 14, 2006

GoldenGate Software, a provider of transactional data management solutions, yesterday announced the general availability of GoldenGate 9.0, extending the platform's heterogeneous database capabilities with support for Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2 z/OS. "The ability to move across hardware and software, operating systems and databases, is critical for today's businesses," Sami Akbay, vice president of marketing at GoldenGate, told 5 Minute Briefing.

Moreover, Akbay added "Real-time availability is essential here. Downtime is not an option." Recently, a survey conducted by Unisphere Research, the research unit of 5 Minute Briefing, in collaboration with the Professional Association for SQL Server and sponsored by GoldenGate revealed that in markets such as financial services, technology and government, SQL Server is increasingly used for mission-critical applications. GoldenGate reads the database log, encrypts the committed transactions, and moves them across the network to the target(s). The data is moved bi-directionally while maintaining transaction integrity. In the event of a primary system outage, users are immediately pointed to the second fully synchronized system. "This is a forward-looking approach to availability," Akbay explained. "We are about providing continuous business operation."

GoldenGate 9.0 also includes enhanced capabilities for high-availability, disaster tolerance and real-time data integration for data warehousing and reporting. "Every release, we try to make sure there is a noticeable increase in performance. We are always looking for ways to streamline processes and increase speed," he said.

In addition to improved performance, heterogeneity was a primary focus as well, Chris McAllister, director of product management, related to 5 Minute Briefing. "With support for SQL Server and DB2 z/OS, we are not only following the trends, but expanding our footprint in organizations," he said. "They have mixed environments. With 9.0, customers can use the same technology platform for keeping even more of their database application environments highly available."

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