Introduction

Main Features

• A very fast database engine

• Open source

• Written in Java

• Supports standard SQL, JDBC API

• Embedded and server mode, clustering support

• Strong security features

• The PostgreSQL ODBC driver can be used

• Multi-version concurrency

Connection Modes

The following connection modes are supported currently:

• Embedded mode (local connection using JDBC)

• Server mode (remote connections using JDBC or ODBC over TCP/IP)

• Mixed mode (local and remote connections at the same time)