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IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server

IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS) is a parallel database server for data warehousing that spreads a database across co-servers. IBM's Redbook describes parallel bulk loading through external tables and a migration path to Db2 Universal Database. IBM states it continues to support existing XPS customers while recommending that customers with new requirements evaluate Db2.

IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server is an IBM product filed under Database Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 6 versions listed, latest 8.51.x (16 Mar 2006).

Source: Database Strategies: Using Informix XPS and DB2 Universal Database, retrieved 15 Oct 2026

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Release and support dates as published by IBM; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.

IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server 6 versions

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
8.51.xOther	16 Mar 2006	18 Jul 2016	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2018	[1]
8.50.xOther	27 Aug 2004	17 Aug 2012	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2018	[1]
8.40.xStandard	30 Aug 2002	14 Jun 2006	30 Sep 2007	–	[1]
8.32.xStandard	25 Sep 2001	14 Feb 2003	30 Apr 2005	–	[1]
8.31.xStandard	14 Sep 2000	30 Sep 2002	30 Apr 2004	–	[1]
8.30.xStandard	30 Sep 1999	30 Jun 2002	30 Apr 2004	–	[1]

Lifecycle Policy

Standard. IBM provides defect and non-defect support for at least three years from general availability, with optional support extensions of at least two further years for an extra charge. [6]
Other. Products listed as Other may not follow the two-to-five-year support period or offer support extensions; IBM details them in the Product Lifecycle comments and announcement letters. [6]

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IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13

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