Introduction

Sybase IQ multiplex is a highly scalable shared disk grid technology that allows concurrent data loads and queries via independent data processing nodes connected to a shared data source.

IQ multiplex technology provides the following advantages:

IQ multiplex provides an ideal platform for enterprise-wide deployment of critical applications.

Figure 1-1: IQ multiplex for enterprise-wide applications

Fraud detection, sales, and financial application clients access applications deployed across multiple nodes. Sybase IQ multiplex servers provide sales, financial and fraud detection data from shared disk storage to the client applications.