MaxDB is a heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source database for OLTP and OLAP usage which offers high reliability, availability, scalability and a very comprehensive feature set. It is targetted for large mySAP Business Suite environments and other applications that require maximum enterprise-level database functionality and complements the MySQL database server.

MaxDB operates as a client/server product. It was developed to meet the needs of installations in OLTP and Data Warehouse/OLAP/Decision Support scenarios. Benefits:

Easy configuration and administration: GUI-based Installation Manager and Database Manager as single admin tools for DBMS operations

Around-the-clock operation, no planned downtimes, no permanent attendance required: Automatic space management, no need for reorganizations

Elaborate backup and restore capabilities: Online and incremental backups, recovery wizard to guide you through the recovery scenario

Supports large number of users, database sizes in the terabytes, and demanding workloads: Proven reliability, performance, and scalability

High availability: Cluster support, standby configuration, hot standby configuration

More interprise oriented than MySQL.