Embarcadero InterBase 15.0

Embarcadero InterBase

 

Embarcadero InterBase is an ultra-fast, scalable, embeddable SQL relational database renowned for its small footprint, zero-administration capabilities, and enterprise-grade reliability. Developed by Embarcadero Technologies, InterBase has powered millions of deployments worldwide from embedded devices and mobile applications to departmental servers and enterprise systems. Version 15.0.0.37 continues InterBase’s legacy of innovation with advanced encryption, instant disaster recovery, and award-winning Change Views synchronization technology. Whether deployed as an embedded database within a single application or as a multi-user server supporting hundreds of concurrent connections, InterBase delivers exceptional performance with minimal resource requirements and virtually no administrative overhead.

 

👨‍💻🏢 Primary Users

This professional database management system is designed for:

• Software Developers & Application Architects building high-performance applications requiring embedded or client-server database capabilities.

• Embedded Systems Engineers developing IoT devices, medical equipment, and industrial control systems with local data storage.

• Mobile App Developers creating iOS and Android applications with offline-capable, synchronized data storage.

• Enterprise IT Teams deploying scalable, low-maintenance database solutions for departmental or organizational applications.

• ISVs & OEMs embedding database technology into commercial software products.

 

 

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

🚀 Ultra-Fast Performance

Optimized Query Execution:

• High-speed SQL query processing

• Efficient indexing and data retrieval

• Minimal memory and CPU footprint

• Optimized disk storage and caching

Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC):

• Simultaneous user access without conflicts

• No database locking issues

• High concurrency performance

• Reliable transaction processing

Scalability:

• From single-user embedded to multi-user server

• Efficient handling of large databases

• Consistent performance across deployment sizes

• Suitable for IoT, mobile, desktop, and enterprise

📦 Embedded Database Capabilities

Zero-Administration Deployment:

• No separate database server required

• Runs directly within applications

• Minimal configuration needed

• Self-managing with automatic space management

Small Footprint:

• Low disk space requirements

• Minimal memory usage

• Fast installation and startup

• Perfect for resource-constrained devices

Application Integration:

• Seamless embedding into applications

• ISV-friendly licensing

• Royalty-free distribution options

• Simplified deployment

🔒 World-Class Data Protection

Advanced Encryption:

• 256-bit AES encryption

• Database-level encryption

• Table-level encryption

• Column-level encryption

• Encrypted backups

Authentication & Access Control:

• User authentication

• Role-based permissions

• Granular access controls

• Secure connection options

Compliance Ready:

• Meets stringent security requirements

• Suitable for healthcare, finance, government

• Data protection at rest and in transit

⚡ Instant Disaster Recovery

Automatic Crash Recovery:

• Self-healing after system failures

• No data loss on crash

• Fast database restart

• Write-ahead logging

Backup & Restore:

• Full database backups

• Incremental backups

• Online backups without downtime

• Quick restore capabilities

🔄 Award-Winning Change Views Technology

Automatic Change Tracking:

• Built-in change data capture

• Track all database modifications

• No application code required

• Minimal performance impact

Data Synchronization:

• Sync between devices and servers

• Support for occasionally-connected environments

• Efficient replication

• Ideal for mobile and distributed systems

Offline/Online Workflows:

• Work offline, sync when connected

• Conflict resolution

• Bidirectional synchronization

• Enterprise data distribution

🛠️ Self-Managing Database

Automatic Space Management:

• Auto-growing database files

• Efficient space reclamation

• No manual intervention needed

Minimal Administration:

• Reduced DBA overhead

• Self-tuning capabilities

• Automatic recovery

• “Set and forget” deployment

📱 Cross-Platform Support

Desktop & Server:

• Windows 10/11

• Windows Server

• Linux distributions

• macOS

Mobile:

• Android

• iOS

Consistent API:

• Same SQL support across platforms

• Portable application code

• Unified development experience

🔧 Full ACID Compliance

Transaction Support:

• Atomicity: All or nothing transactions

• Consistency: Data integrity maintained

• Isolation: Concurrent transaction separation

• Durability: Committed transactions persist

Reliable Operations:

• Commit and rollback support

• Savepoints

• Nested transactions

• Referential integrity

📊 Comprehensive SQL Support

Standard SQL Features:

• DDL (Data Definition Language)

• DML (Data Manipulation Language)

• Stored procedures

• Triggers

• Views

• Indexes

• Domains and generators

Advanced Database Objects:

• Computed columns

• Array data types

• BLOB support for large objects

• User-defined functions (UDFs)

🔧 Development Tools Integration

IDE Integration:

• RAD Studio/Delphi/C++Builder

• Visual Studio

• Eclipse

• Other development environments

Connectivity Options:

• Native drivers for multiple languages

• ODBC, JDBC

• dbExpress

• FireDAC

🆕 What’s New in Version 15.0.0.37

• Enhanced Change Views – Improved synchronization performance with reduced overhead

• Stronger Encryption – Updated AES-256 implementation with enhanced security

• Performance Optimizations – Faster query execution and indexing

• Expanded Platform Support – Latest Windows, Linux, and mobile OS versions

• Developer Experience Improvements – Better integration with RAD Studio and other IDEs

• Backup/Restore Enhancements – Faster backup and recovery operations

• Stability Improvements – Bug fixes and reliability enhancements

• Security Updates – Addressing latest security requirements

💻 System Requirements

Minimum Hardware Requirements

• Processor: Intel or AMD processor (1 GHz or faster)

• RAM: 512 MB minimum (2 GB or more recommended)

• Disk Space: 200 MB minimum for installation (additional space for database storage)

Recommended Hardware

• Processor: Multi-core processor (2+ GHz)

• RAM: 4 GB or more (8 GB+ for server deployments)

• Storage: SSD for optimal performance

• Network: Gigabit Ethernet for server deployments

Supported Operating Systems

Desktop:

• Windows 10, 11

• Linux distributions (major enterprise and desktop variants)

• macOS

Mobile:

• Android

• iOS

Server:

• Windows Server (various editions)

• Linux Server (major distributions)

Software Requirements

• SQL client tools (for administration)

• Development tools (optional, for application development)

• Appropriate drivers for connectivity

Deployment Options

• Embedded: Runs within application process

• Server: Dedicated database server process

• Mobile: On-device database for iOS/Android