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What database engine can be used for GE Smallworld?

I have poor information but I read about Smallword proprietary VMDS.

Is it possible to use Oracle or SQL Server?

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  • From Google it looks like Oracle may be supported.
    – PolyGeo
    Feb 17, 2019 at 8:02
  • Yes, I tried to find it on the Internet, but I am not sure so I would like the answer from someone who knows it.
    – teo
    Feb 17, 2019 at 8:35
  • Smallworld can definitely be connected to Oracle databases long years ago.
    – Vadym
    Feb 17, 2019 at 10:47

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Smallworld uses its own proprietary database system, but can connect to Oracle.

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    So if you are implementing Smallworld from scratch - could be Oracle used as the main database?
    – teo
    Feb 17, 2019 at 12:06
  • yes, we use smallworld with oracle spatial.
    – Mapperz
    Feb 17, 2019 at 21:33
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    @Mapperz: So if I understand it well - Oracle can be used instead of VMDS? Or VMDS is implemented in Oracle?
    – teo
    Feb 18, 2019 at 7:13
  • gegridsolutions.com/geospatial/catalog/smallworld_gateway.htm but we are moving away from smallworld to a oracle (spatial) 12c r2 solution
    – Mapperz
    Feb 18, 2019 at 16:18
  • And what is the reason of moving to Oracle?
    – teo
    Feb 18, 2019 at 18:05
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Yes oracle is supported as a database technology for Smallworld. You can implement these from scratch (and in fact, it might be better to do this). There is a system administration overhead for using Oracle compared to VMDS and depending upon your site size, there may be performance differences.

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