Vantage on VMware offers many Vantage features including, but not limited to, those listed below. Available features vary depending on the Vantage on VMware license tier. The deployment package is set to factory defaults. Some features require configuration after deployment.
The following terms are used in the table below:
- Automatic indicates you do not have to install or configure the feature and can begin using the feature after a VM is launched.
- Manual indicates you must install and configure the feature using the Vantage documentation, similar to on-premises systems. Features that require Teradata Services to enable are noted.
The following table does not include Vantage features that are enabled by default and are automatically installed and configured, such as Fallback.
Fallback is mandatory for all Vantage license tiers and should not be disabled. Disabling Fallback can potentially result in data loss. Maintenance and support does not include resolution for problems that result from disabling Fallback.
For information on how to install and configure the listed features, see the Documentation column.
| Database Feature | Description | Enabled by Default | Installation and Configuration | Documentation |
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| Block-Level Compression | Stores data blocks in compressed format to save storage space and improve performance. | Enabled by default for VMware deployment. | Automatic. |
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| In-Memory Optimization | Supports in-memory processing for bulk qualifications, producing in-memory optimized spools, and an in-memory hash join method. | No. | Manual (Enterprise tier only). See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. |
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| MAPS | Allows the database to use multiple maps for table and join index data distribution. | No. | Requires Teradata Services engagement. See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. | Teradata Vantage™ - Database Design, B035-1094 |
| Teradata Columnar | Provides the ability to partition a table or join index by column. | No. | Automatic. Must be configured at the time of deployment. To enable after deployment, initiate a Teradata Services engagement. See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. |
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| Teradata Intelligent Memory | Speeds query performance and maximizes system memory by ensuring the most frequently used data is kept in memory. | No. | Automatic, if enabled. Base, Advanced, and Enterprise tiers only. |
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| Teradata Row-Level Security | If purchased, allows you to restrict data access by row in the database. | No. | Automatic. Must be configured at the time of deployment. To enable after deployment, initiate a Teradata Services engagement. See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. |
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| Teradata Secure Zones | Provides grouping of user and database hierarchies into separate database partitions with restriction of user access to one or more zones. | No. | Automatic. Must be configured at the time of deployment. To enable after deployment, initiate a Teradata Services engagement. See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. |
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| Teradata Temporal | Provides built-in capabilities that are required in a temporal database management system. | No.
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Manual. Must be configured at the time of deployment. To enable after deployment, initiate a Teradata Services engagement. See https://www.teradata.com/Consulting/Velocity. |
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