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:

Performance

IQ multiplex uses the standard IQ server engine, providing proven query and load performance.
Low total cost of ownership

IQ multiplex uses standard, low cost hardware and operating systems.
Easy, flexible setup and configuration

IQ multiplex can be configured easily using an SQL interface or through the user-friendly Sybase Central GUI.
Scalability

IQ multiplex can scale to large number of nodes to support tens of thousands of users, with little or no data load and query performance degradation as nodes are added to the multiplex.
High availability

Failure of any node leaves query jobs unaffected on other nodes.

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.