IBM Data Management Platform for EDB Postgres Distributed release notes

Abstract

IBM Data Management Platform for EDB Postgres Distributed refers to IBM's offering that integrates EnterpriseDB (EDB) Postgres Distributed (PGD) within its data management ecosystem. This integration specifically focuses on leveraging EDB's advanced PostgreSQL solutions, particularly those designed for high availability and distributed deployments.

Key aspects of this platform include:

EDB Postgres Distributed (PGD): This is EDB's solution for building highly available, geo-distributed PostgreSQL clusters. It offers features like multi-region deployments, faster data replication compared to native PostgreSQL logical replication, and extreme high availability (up to 99.999% uptime).

Integration with IBM Data Management:
IBM provides mechanisms to provision and manage EDB Postgres databases, including EDB Postgres Standard and EDB Postgres Enterprise, within its software and cloud platforms, such as IBM Software Hub and potentially Cloud Pak for Data.

Enterprise Features:
The platform leverages EDB Postgres Enterprise, which offers features like performance diagnostics, enterprise-grade security, Oracle database compatibility, and enhanced productivity tools for developers and DBAs.

High Availability and Scalability:

The distributed nature of EDB Postgres, combined with IBM's infrastructure, aims to provide robust solutions for global applications requiring consistent, timely, and complete data with minimal downtime and the ability to scale resources like storage, RAM, and vCPUs.

Oracle Migration:
The platform can assist organizations in migrating from Oracle databases to a compatible open-source alternative with the support of EDB Postgres Advanced Server's Oracle compatibility features.

In essence, the IBM Data Management Platform for EDB Postgres Distributed provides a comprehensive solution for deploying and managing highly available and scalable PostgreSQL databases, particularly for globally distributed applications, leveraging the strengths of both IBM's data management capabilities and EDB's enterprise-grade PostgreSQL offerings.