EnterpriseDB Offers Enterprise-Grade Postgres Solutions with Unmatched Oracle Compatibility and Multi-Cloud Support
CXOToday has engaged in an exclusive interview with Amaralingeswara Rao Kaka, Director Professional Services – APJ, EnterpriseDB
Can you provide an overview of EDB core products and services? How do you differentiate from traditional relational database solutions?
EDB offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to enhance and extend PostgreSQL, otherwise known as Postgres, the world’s most advanced open-source relational database. At its core, EDB provides enterprise-grade software and services, distributed Postgres, unmatched Oracle compatibility, extreme high availability, and support for multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
Our technology approach delivers a “single database everywhere” to any platform including self-managed private clouds and self-managed public clouds, but our fully managed public cloud is the most important accelerator. EDB BigAnimal™, our fully-managed database-as-a-service (DbaaS) offering, effortlessly allows customers to instantly deploy our own cloud account and leverage BigAnimal™ ‘s cloud account simultaneously. With options for distributed Postgres and Oracle compatibility, customers can experience extreme high availability and ease of migration — all with support from the company that knows Postgres better than any other.
Additionally, our flagship product, EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS), builds upon Postgres, incorporating Oracle compatibility, making it an ideal choice for organizations looking to migrate from Oracle to Postgres without major code changes. It provides enterprise-level features like advanced performance tuning, security enhancements, and developer tools.
Beyond this, EDB’s capabilities extend to include EDB Postgres Backup and Recovery Tool, EDB Postgres Failover Manager, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and more, delivering a robust, integrated, and easy-to-manage system. By combining the power of Postgres with enterprise-level capabilities, EDB delivers a unique and compelling solution for organizations seeking a cost-effective, scalable, and feature-rich database platform.
What is the primary target market for EDB’s database solutions, and what unique challenges do you address for these customers?
EDB is uniquely positioned to support governments and enterprises running complex, business and mission-critical workloads. These customers typically require high-performance databases that can handle large volumes of data and support mission-critical applications. The unique challenge addressed by EDB’s solutions lies in bridging the gap between open-source and proprietary databases. EDB offers a robust and feature-rich Postgres-based platform that ensures compatibility with Oracle databases. This enables enterprises to migrate seamlessly from Oracle to EDB, avoiding vendor lock-in and significantly reducing licensing costs.
Moreover, EDB’s solutions offer enhanced security, advanced performance optimization, and comprehensive management tools, easing database administration tasks for IT teams. We provide round-the-clock support and expertise, crucial for enterprises with complex environments and stringent uptime requirements. By catering to these specific needs, EDB empowers enterprises to achieve greater operational resiliency, cost savings, and scalability while maintaining the performance demanded by critical applications.
In recent years, the open-source database landscape has become increasingly competitive. How does EDB maintain its edge in this dynamic market?
Organizations deserve and demand greater ownership and control of their data. Being locked into expensive contracts no longer makes sense when there’s a strong open source option. The Postgres community is independent, well-supported by EDB and others and more active than any other database community, making it difficult for Oracle, or the specialty NoSQL databases, to match the pace of innovation.
EDB builds Postgres to continue to disrupt the market with greater scalability and cost savings compared to any other system. With more contributors to Postgres than any other company, EDB delivers unparalleled expertise and power to enterprises looking to adopt Postgres as their database standard.
Our products stand out for their robustness, security, and performance, delivering enterprise-level capabilities on the popular Postgres open-source database. We provide comprehensive support and professional services, ensuring customers’ success in deploying and managing databases effectively. Furthermore, regularly introduces new features and enhancements to address evolving market demands. Our commitment to customer satisfaction, combined with a cost-effective licensing model, cements EDB’s position as a leading player in the dynamic open-source database market.
Security is a critical aspect of any database management system. How does EDB ensure the security of its products, and what measures are in place to protect customer data?
EDB ensures the security of its products by implementing robust measures to protect customer data. Our security approach includes industry-standard practices like role-based access control, encryption, and authentication mechanisms to restrict unauthorized access. We regularly update and patch the products to address any potential vulnerabilities, ensuring the latest security patches are applied. EDB also conducts regular security audits and tests to identify and mitigate potential risks. Our team of security experts works diligently to stay ahead of emerging threats and continuously improve our security posture. These efforts create a secure environment for customer data, providing peace of mind to businesses relying on our database management systems.
Additionally, EDB is the first company to deliver Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for Postgres with Oracle compatibility as well as flexible deployment and unmatched management and support for enterprises. TDE enhances cloud storage security by encrypting data at the database level, granting control to DBAs and preventing unauthorized access. EDB helps organizations establish a robust architecture that mitigates threats and reduces the risk of security breaches – which according to Gartner’s 2023 CIO and Technology Executive Agenda, information security remains a top concern for IT decision-makers.
As businesses grow, the database requirements evolve. How does EDB’s platform scale to meet the needs of enterprise-level customers?
EDB Postgres outperforms other databases, in the most critical contexts including technical performance flexibility and applicability across the broadest number of enterprise workloads and value. Open source is at the heart of this. With more than 300 dedicated developers, and more than 30 percent of Postgres code contributions, EDB is the leading source of innovation in this technology.
EDB ensures seamless scalability, regardless of data volume or user demands. With the robust architecture and optimization for high-performance, it can efficiently handle the increasing data workload. Moreover, EDB’s continuous focus on innovation and commitment to providing enterprise-class support ensures that customers receive a scalable, reliable, and secure database solution that aligns perfectly with our growing business needs.
The rise of cloud computing has significantly impacted the database industry. How does EDB adapt to and integrate with cloud technologies?
EDB has proactively adapted to the rise of cloud computing, becoming a prominent player in the database industry’s evolution. One of the primary ways EDB embraces cloud technologies is by making its products available on all major cloud platforms. This allows customers to deploy and manage their databases in the cloud environment of their choice, enabling them to leverage the scalability and cost-efficiency benefits inherent to cloud computing.
Furthermore, EDB facilitates smooth data migration and integration between on-premises environments and cloud platforms. This flexibility allows organizations to transition to the cloud at their own pace or adopt a hybrid approach, maintaining some components of their database infrastructure on-premises while hosting others in the cloud.
EDB’s commitment to Postgres innovation and development is evident in our technology approach which delivers a “single database everywhere” that can run on any platform, including self-managed private and public clouds. As enterprises continue to adopt and diversify their cloud strategies, EDB recognizes the need for expert support and technology for cloud-native architectures. With EDB’s fully managed public cloud being a crucial accelerator, we are well-equipped to cater to the complex and mission-critical applications that organizations are transitioning to the cloud.
What strategies does EDB employ to support customers during the migration process from other database systems to its platform?
EDB’s Oracle compatibility, enhanced migration tools and industry-leading support enable enterprises to migrate from Oracle quickly and seamlessly.
As enterprises increasingly seek cloud-based database solutions, Postgres has emerged as a top choice due to its unparalleled flexibility, portability, and ability to run on any cloud platform. However, many organizations have been tied to Oracle-based applications, burdened by exorbitant costs, inflexible contracts, and limited performance. EDB’s Guaranteed Postgres Migration program provides a seamless and efficient path for these organizations to migrate to enterprise-grade Postgres, enabling them to build new cloud-native applications while transitioning existing applications and realizing significant cost savings. EDB delivers a zero-risk migration service that helps customers migrate schema and data from Oracle in twenty days or less, while saving up to 80% on software, maintenance and support costs.
Additionally, EDB offers comprehensive training and documentation to empower customers with the knowledge and skills required to optimize their experience with the new database system. By combining robust migration tools, meticulous planning, expert guidance, and ongoing support, EDB strives to make the migration process as efficient and painless as possible for its customers.
Can you discuss some real-world use cases where EDB’s solutions have provided substantial benefits and advantages to customers?
One real-world use case where EDB’s solutions have provided substantial benefits and advantages to a customer is the case of AnyDesk. AnyDesk, a popular remote desktop software company, faced significant growth and scalability challenges as its user base expanded rapidly. With millions of users relying on their service, minimizing downtime and ensuring high performance were critical priorities.
AnyDesk leveraged EDB to enhance the capabilities of Postgres with enterprise-level features, support, and performance optimizations.
By implementing EDB’s database solution, AnyDesk achieved near-zero downtime during database upgrades and maintenance, even with their large user base. The seamless and non-disruptive upgrades allowed AnyDesk to continually serve their customers without interruptions, ensuring a positive user experience.
In addition, EDB’s comprehensive support played a crucial role in AnyDesk’s success. With EDB’s support team providing expert assistance, AnyDesk could focus on their core business and leave the database management and optimization to the experts. The combination of high availability, near-zero downtime, and expert support enabled AnyDesk to scale their services efficiently and meet the demands of their growing customer base, ultimately contributing to their continued success in the market.
