SAP MaxDB

Spec sheet

Product

SAP MaxDB is a database management system developed and supported by SAP SE.Read 8 Oct 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Administration

SAP identifies built-in self-administering features as a key benefit of MaxDB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Application interfaces

SAP documents SQLDBC, ODBC, and JDBC interfaces for MaxDB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Community support

SAP describes community support as free and based on mutual help among users, with replies possible from the database development team and community members.Read 8 Oct 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Database model

relationalRead 23 Sep 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Database size

SAP states that MaxDB version 7.9.09 and later supports database sizes up to 32 TB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Deployment options

self-managedRead 23 Sep 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Intended use

SAP says MaxDB focuses on SAP customers and applications and can also be used for customers’ own or third-party applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Interface limitation

SAP says ADO.NET, Perl, and PHP are no longer supported since database version 7.9, and WebDAV is no longer supported since 7.9.09.06.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

License restriction

The free Community License does not permit use of the software in combination with SAP applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Online backup

SAP says backups can run while the database is in ONLINE operational state and available to users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Operating systems

SAP lists Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Unix as available operating systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Restore and backup tools

SAP documents restore from saved data and log backups and support for backup tools from other providers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

SAP support

SAP says an SAP support contract provides access to its support infrastructure when MaxDB is used in an SAP solution.Read 8 Oct 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

SQL

SAP documents SQL for data definition, authorization, manipulation, queries, transactions, and statistics.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

SQL support

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · maxdb.sap.com

Target configurations

SAP describes MaxDB as suitable for medium to large server configurations and desktop or laptop database use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.sap.com

Plans and prices

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