MaxDB has 3 main use cases for SAP:
- Standalone database (not so much in use)
- As database for SCM livecache
- As database for content server
Basically the current 7.9 version is the last supported version. Prepare for new solutions if you are still using MaxDB.
Generic MaxDB OSS notes
End of support:
- 1178367 – SAP MaxDB: End of Support Dates
- 1377148 – FAQ: SAP MaxDB backup / recovery
- 1444241 – Feature List for SAP MaxDB 7.9
- 1722076 – The Future of SAP MaxDB: Version 7.9 will be the last one for SAP MaxDB, there is no roadmap beyond.
Generic database features of MaxDB:
- 3197296 – SAP MaxDB/liveCache encryption at rest (simply telling encryption at rest for SAP MaxDB is not supported)
MaxDB for content server
- 719971 – SAP Content Server release strategy
- 3324215 – Recommendations for Settings of SAP MaxDB as SAP Content Server Database
MaxDB for livecache
- 692274 – Support guide for MaxDB/liveCache
- 826037 – FAQ: SAP MaxDB/liveCache support
- 3506177 – Include SAP MaxDB/liveCache upcoming end of support in your landscape planning
S4HANA supports livecache as embedded option. Read more in this blog.