Sybase allows enterprises to try Linux databases for free

Sybase in the United States provides the company's Enterprise database software for free for Linux "Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) Express Edition for Linux ". This is what Sybase revealed on August 1, September 8. "Small-scale enterprises and developers can develop, test, and import new application software without having to pay the license fee, and enjoy products with high performance ." (The Company)

According to TechWeb, an American media report, David Jacob, managing director of Data Management at Sybase, said: "enterprises are considering adopting open source database because of reduced IT budget. In order for enterprises to try to use Linux databases, we decided to provide ASE Express Edition for Linux ."

In addition to Sybase, Both IBM and Computer Associates (CA) have changed "Cloudscape" and "Ingres" to open source software. In addition, Microsoft is providing the simple "Express Edition" of "SQL Server 2005" for free ".

ASE Express Edition for Linux is currently available. You can download it from the Sybase website for free. The database is only installed on servers with one CPU and 2 gb ram. The maximum database capacity is 5 GB. In addition, the support scheme will be provided, starting with a fee of 2200 USD per year.

From: TOM. CN