Adabas
Adabas, a contraction of "adaptable database system", is a database package that was developed by Software AG to run on IBM mainframes. It was launched in 1971 as a non-relational database. As of 2019, Adabas is marketed for use on a wider range of platforms, including Linux, Unix, and…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1971
- Category
- database
- Problem solved
- Adabas was created to address the limitations of traditional file systems (sequential, indexed-sequential) and the rigid structures of early hierarchical and network databases. It aimed to provide high-performance online transaction processing, flexible data structures, and efficient ad-hoc query capabilities for large volumes of data on mainframes, offering greater data independence and faster access without requiring predefined, fixed relationships.
- Platforms
- Windows, IBM z/OS, IBM z/VSE, BS2000/OSD, linux, windows, Linux, Unix (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris), unix, web
Related technologies
Notable users
- Government agencies
- Utilities (companies with long-standing mainframe investments)
- Financial institutions
- Large retail organizations
- Insurance companies