IBM Netezza Performance Server Features
Administration (13)
Database Management
Supports for managing different types of databases and integration methods.
Access Control
Gives admistrators control over data-related privilages and accessability
Data Security
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Remote Access/Control
Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Remote Monitoring & Management
Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications
Capacity Management
Monitor service demand and performance to plan for adequate resources that meet business needs
Configuration Management
Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services
File Management
Create, save, and store files
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Set and monitor service level agreements to ensure timely response and resolution
Namespace Management
Prevent naming collisions across files, folders and systems
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Federation (7)
Architecture
Creates integrations and allows management of connected contains.
Provisioning
Allows administrators to organize components of the database to maintain instance efficiency.
Orchestration
Allows admisistrators to manage and organize storage, networks, and datacenters.
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Virtual Machine Provisioning
Create new VMs on physical host servers and allocate resources
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Transformation (3)
Data Visualization
Processes data and represents interpretations in a variety of graphic formats.
Application Performance
Functions when integrated with multiple forms of external applications.
Data Modeling
Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights quickly and accurately.
Data Management (10)
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Data Integration
Consolidates, Cleanses and Normalizes data from multiple disparate sources.
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Data Compression
Helps save storage capacity and improves query performance.
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Data Quality
Eliminates data inconsistency and duplications ensuring data integrity.
Built-In Data Analytics
SQL based analytics functions like Time series, pattern matching, geospatial analytics etc.
In-Database Machine Learning
Provides built in capabilities like machine learning algorithms, data preparation functions, model evaluation and management etc.
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Data Lake Analytics
Allows data querying across data formats like parquet, ORC, JSON etc and analyze complex data types on HDFS
ETL - Extract Transfer Load
Process of extracting and moving data from multiple sources to a single and unified database
Data Capture and Transfer
Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Integration (3)
AI/ ML Integration
Integrates with data science workflows, Machine Learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
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BI Tool Integration
Integrates with BI Tools to transform data into Actionable Insights.
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Data lake Integration
Provides speed in data processing and capturing unstructured, semi-structured and streaming data.
Deployment (2)
On-Premise
Provides On-Premise deployment options.
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Cloud
Provides Cloud deployment options (private or public cloud, hybrid cloud).
Performance (1)
Scalability
Manages huge volumes of data, upscale or downscale as per demand.
Security (2)
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Data Governance
Policies, procedures and standards to manage and access data.
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Data Security
Restricts data access at a cell level, mask or hide parts of cells, and encrypt data at rest and in motion
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Additional Functionality (55)
Parallel Processing
Running multiple processors to handle separate parts of an overall task and manage complex tasks/computations.
Ad hoc Analysis
Multiple Data Sources
Allows users to manage data from a number of sources
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
In-Database Processing
Blending and analysis of large data sets without moving data out of a database.
Monitoring
Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Data Connectors
Connect to big data sources
Performance Metrics
A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.
Ad hoc Reporting
Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Match & Merge
Looking at data from different sources and finding possible duplicates, or identical matches
Data Transformation
Translate EDI formats into data suitable for use with company applications.
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Data Extraction
Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
In-Memory Processing
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Two-Factor Authentication
Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user
Virtual Machine Encryption
Encrypts all information within a virtual machine including data, files, OS and software programs.
Backup and Recovery
Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data
File Transfer
Move files across different systems or networks
Server Monitoring
Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Track and manage virtual machines (VMs) running on physical host machines
Load Balancing
Process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources, with the aim of making their overall processing more efficient
Remote Update/Installation
Deploy updates or install new software remotely
Archiving & Retention
Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes
Visual Analytics
Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Create images of a virtual machine at a specific point in time as a state to revert to if needed
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
HIPAA Compliant
Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection
Performance Monitoring
Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Desktop/Application Virtualization
Platform to achieve application and desktop virtualization
Event Logs
A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Disaster Recovery
Plan and implement business continuity measures in case of unforeseen events
Alerts/Escalation
System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request
Automatic Backup
Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data



