Foreword

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) has been a leading RDBMS for mission-critical applications for almost two decades.

With ASE 15, Sybase has continued the tradition of introducing leading edge database technologies to address our customers’ needs. These technologies cover security, unstructured data management, and operational intelligence. ASE 15 provides significant improvements for DSS and OLTP applications thanks to innovative query processing technology. The result is a clear understanding of the optimal usage of the features and functionality.

The Official New Features Guide to Sybase ASE 15 is the first book describing ASE 15. Of particular interest are details about new features such as semantic partitions, computed columns, function indexes, and scrollable cursors. The book is valuable also for its guidance for diagnosing, resolving, and optimizing the overall system performance.

The authors collectively have more than 40 years of experience with Sybase ASE as DBAs at some of Sybase’s largest and most demanding customers. Their background has enabled them to create a book with great practical value.

The authors’ material is presented in a way that is useful to readers independent of their experience level with ASE. The Official New Features Guide to Sybase ASE 15 will be an invaluable asset to DBAs, developers, and consultants working with Sybase ASE.

Dr. Raj Nathan

Senior Vice President

Information Technology Solutions Group

Sybase, Inc.