Adabas, a contraction of "adaptable database system", [1] is a database package that was developed by Software AG to run on IBM mainframes. It was launched in 1971 as a non-relational [2] database.

It includes information on Adabas file structures, multiple-value fields and periodic groups, record design, the use of keys (descriptors), disk space usage (compression, null value suppression, …

This topic provides an overview of Adabas and Adabas files, and includes a discussion of concepts. Adabas is a field-oriented DBMS. Data retrievals and updates are performed on a field-by-field basis.

ADABAS provides powerful functionality, including support for any type of data structure, data access and replication features, to participate in data warehouse, business intelligence, and big data …

Nov 30, 2025 · ADABAS (Adaptable Data Base System) is a high-performance, non-relational database management system (DBMS) developed by Software AG. It's known for its inverted list architecture, …

Oct 28, 2022 · Recently Software AG claimed that Adabas and, its associated programming language, Natural, can run virtually anywhere including the cloud (refer: Software AG 2020). They even …

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Adabas D is a relational database management system owned by Software AG since 1994, when Software AG acquired SQL-Datenbanksysteme GmbH from Siemens Nixdorf AG. [1][2]

Adabas, a contraction of "adaptable database system", [1] is a database package that was developed by Software AG to run on IBM mainframes. It was launched in 1971 as a non-relational [2] database.