Kdb+

kdb+
Original author(s)Arthur Whitney
Developer(s)KX
Initial release2003 (2003)
Written inq
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux, Solaris
PlatformIA-32, x86-64, SPARC
Available inEnglish
Typerelational time series database
LicenseProprietary
Websitekx.com

kdb+ is a column-based relational time series database (TSDB) with in-memory (IMDB) abilities, developed and marketed by KX. The database is commonly used in high-frequency trading (HFT) to store, analyze, process, and retrieve large data sets at high speed. kdb+ has the ability to handle billions of records and analyzes data within a database. The database is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions for several operating systems. Financial institutions use kdb+ to analyze time series data such as stock or commodity exchange data. The database has also been used for other time-sensitive data applications including commodity markets such as energy trading, telecommunications, sensor data, log data, machine and computer network usage monitoring along with real time analytics in Formula One racing.