Optional Features

Optional features extend the utility of the Enterprise Edition.

Option	Description
Unstructured Data Analytics	Supports Binary Large Object (BLOB) and Character Large Object (CLOB) storage and retrieval. Supports Binary Large Object (BLOB) and Character Large Object (CLOB) storage and retrieval.
Advanced Security	Supports these optional security features: Column encryption FIPS network encryption Kerberos connection authentication
Multiplex Grid	Lets you add additional nodes to a multiplex environment. SAP Sybase IQ requires an additional license to start secondary multiplex nodes (readers/writers).
Very Large Database Management	Lets you add multiple table spaces and dbspaces to logically partition data into manageable subsets. SAP Sybase IQ requires an additional license when the server creates or starts with two or more IQ user dbspaces.