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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Eliminate database licensing costs and read-lock contention. Firebird SQL on Windows delivers zero-vacuum MVCC concurrency unlike PostgreSQL, with24/7 cloudimg support and sub-hour critical response.
Overview
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.
This is repackaged open-source software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed24-hour response SLA.
Product Overview
Firebird SQL on Windows eliminates database licensing costs while delivering enterprise-grade ACID compliance. Its multi-generational architecture provides true MVCC without requiring background vacuum processes - unlike PostgreSQL, readers never block writers and no table bloat accumulates over time. With a 40+ year lineage from InterBase, Firebird is proven across embedded desktop applications to enterprise-scale deployments handling databases exceeding 2TB with hundreds of concurrent clients.
Multiple Firebird versions (3.x and 4.x series) are available across Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
Why Choose Firebird Over Alternatives
- Zero licensing fees vs. SQL Server - No per-core or CAL costs, ideal for startups, nonprofits, and budget-conscious projects
- No vacuum overhead vs. PostgreSQL - Multi-generational MVCC eliminates bloat without maintenance windows
- Embedded mode unavailable in other Marketplace RDBMS AMIs - Run a full SQL engine as an in-process library with zero server overhead for desktop applications
- Native Windows integration - Active Directory authentication, Windows service management, and Hyper-V compatibility
- Lightweight footprint - Runs production workloads on minimal EC2 instances, keeping infrastructure costs low
Getting Started
- Subscribe to this AMI from AWS Marketplace
- Launch an EC2 instance selecting your preferred Windows Server version (2016, 2019, or 2022)
- Connect via Remote Desktop on port 3389 using your EC2 key pair credentials
- Verify the Firebird service is running (configured for automatic startup)
- Connect to Firebird on port 3050 using isql, flamerobin, or your application driver
- Your database is accepting connections and ready for production use
Pre-Configured AWS Integration
- AWS CLI pre-installed for S3 backup integration
- CloudWatch Agent configured for performance monitoring
- SSM Agent enabled for secure remote management without opening additional ports
- VPC-optimized networking with Firebird port 3050 and RDP port 3389 ready
- Windows service configured for automatic Firebird startup on boot
Security Posture
- In-transit encryption via WireCrypt protocol for all Firebird connections
- Windows integrated authentication support for enterprise environments
- Secured-core capabilities on Windows Server 2022
- Database encryption available using Firebird's plugin architecture
- Over-the-wire encryption and compression for secure remote access
- User authentication and access control mechanisms built into Firebird
For EBS encryption at rest, enable it via your AWS account settings or specify an encrypted volume at launch.
Key Features
- True ACID compliance ensures data integrity across all operations
- Multi-generational architecture eliminates read locks for maximum concurrency
- Embedded and server deployment modes in a single installation
- SQL-99 compliant with stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions
- Full text search capabilities
- Incremental backup with nbackup utility for minimal backup windows
- Point-in-time recovery from transaction archives
- BLOB streaming for large object handling
- Configurable page sizes optimize for your specific workload
- Cost-based query optimizer
Use Cases
Windows Desktop Applications - Embedded mode provides a full SQL engine as an in-process library, eliminating server overhead for desktop apps requiring local data.
ERP and Business Systems - Run accounting, inventory, and CRM workloads with ACID compliance and native Windows integration.
Legacy Modernization - Migrate from InterBase maintaining database file and SQL compatibility. Upgrade older Windows database applications with minimal code changes.
Cost-Conscious Deployments - Zero licensing costs combined with a lightweight footprint means lower EC2 instance requirements and reduced total cost of ownership.
Performance and Architecture
Multi-generational architecture provides true MVCC without blocking readers during writes. Statement-level read consistency ensures stable snapshots. Superserver, Classic, and SuperClassic architectures support different concurrency models. Asynchronous writes minimize latency. Automatic sweep maintains performance without manual intervention. Index compression reduces storage requirements.
High Availability
- Physical replication with streaming to standby servers
- Incremental backup enables frequent backup windows with nbackup
- Point-in-time recovery from archived transaction logs
- Windows Failover Clustering support
Development and Integration
Native drivers for C, C++, Java, .NET, Python, PHP, Node.js.
Highlights
- 24/7 cloudimg support with guaranteed 24-hour response SLA and average one-hour response for critical issues. Expert assistance covers configuration, performance tuning, backup strategy, replication, migration from InterBase or SQL Server, security hardening, and AWS optimization - all included with your subscription.
- Firebird SQL multi-generational MVCC eliminates read-lock contention without requiring background vacuum processes or causing table bloat - unlike PostgreSQL. Zero database licensing costs versus SQL Server. Embedded mode provides a full in-process SQL engine unavailable in other Marketplace RDBMS AMIs, ideal for desktop applications needing local data without server overhead.
- Production-ready on Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 with pre-configured AWS integration including CloudWatch monitoring, SSM Agent, and AWS CLI for S3 backups. Supports databases exceeding 2TB with hundreds of concurrent clients. Scales from embedded single-user to enterprise deployments with Superserver, Classic, and SuperClassic architectures.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
t3.large Recommended | t3.large instance type | $0.10 |
t2.micro | t2.micro instance type | $0.06 |
t3.micro | t3.micro instance type | $0.06 |
c6i.32xlarge | c6i.32xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
r5d.metal | r5d.metal instance type | $0.28 |
g4dn.xlarge | g4dn.xlarge instance type | $0.15 |
c7a.8xlarge | c7a.8xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
m5d.16xlarge | m5d.16xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
r7iz.32xlarge | r7iz.32xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
m6a.12xlarge | m6a.12xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Version release notes
Latest Windows security updates applied (patch cycle 21-04-2026). Previous version: 'Firebird SQL on Windows Server 2019 - 31-08-2025'.
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24/7 Technical Support
cloudimg provides 24/7x365 technical support for this Firebird SQL on Windows AMI via email and ticketing at support@cloudimg.co.uk .
Response Times:
- Guaranteed 24-hour response SLA for all tickets
- Average one-hour response for critical issues
Support Scope:
- Firebird configuration and performance tuning
- Backup strategy with gbak and nbackup utilities
- Replication setup and high availability configuration
- Migration guidance from InterBase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
- Security hardening and encryption configuration
- AWS optimization including CloudWatch, S3 integration, and instance sizing
- Windows Server administration and Active Directory integration
- Regular OS security updates
Getting Started After Launch:
- Launch your EC2 instance with this AMI
- Connect via Remote Desktop on port 3389 using your key pair credentials
- Verify the Firebird Windows service is running (auto-start configured)
- Connect to Firebird on port 3050 via isql, flamerobin, or your application driver
- Contact support for any configuration assistance or migration planning
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