Reducing Database Pain & Costs with Postgres

Reducing Database Pain & Costs
with Postgres!
February 2013

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PostgreSQL is at a “Tipping Point” !!

Tipping Point
Number Postgres Deployments

“a tipping point is the
culmination of a build-up
of small changes that
effects a big change”

Rate of Adoption

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Proof: Postgres in the News!

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Proof: The Analysts’ Opinions!

•  PostgreSQL is a proven database for
enterprise relational application
workloads
•  We are witnessing increased interest
in PostgreSQL to support evolving
data management requirements!
•  Increased commercial offerings and cloud-based functionality are
driving adoption
•  PostgreSQL is set to play a greater role in the evolving data
! management landscape
!
---Matt Aslett, Research Manager, Data Mgt & Analytics, 451 Group
!

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Why? Cost!!

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Why? Big Technology Advances in PostgreSQL!
u  Greater scalability—past 64 cores
u  JSON support
u  Index-only scans
u  Reduced power consumption
u  Cascading replication
u  Streaming replication
u  Synchronous replication
u  Range type support
u  More enterprise features on the way

"NewsBlur, a social news reader, relies on Postgres for storing millions of
sites and subscriptions. Solid and reliable for years," said Samuel Clay,
founder of newsblur.com. "We're on 9.1 now, and moving to 9.2 soon for the
cascading replication alone; and it's been a pleasure since 8.4.”
Postgres.org

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Why? Performance!

Linear Read Scaling up to 64 cores
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Why? OSS progression through the stack!

Database

PostgreSQL

Middleware

Jboss, Apache

Virtualization
Hypervisors (VMware)

Operating System

Linux (Suse,Red Hat)

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Why? Platform Shift to Cloud!

2 out of top 8 cloud DB’s
featured in Forrester’s
Wave Report provide
PostgreSQL solutions!

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PostgreSQL Overview!
u  Most mature open source RDBMS technology!
u  Enterprise-class features (built like Oracle, DB2,
SQL Server)!
u  Strong, independent community driving rapid
innovation! Fully ACID Compliant
MVCC
Point in Time Recovery (PITR)‫‏‬
Data and Index Partitioning
Bitmap Indexes
ANSI Constraints
Triggers & Stored Functions
Views & Data Types
Nested Transactions
Online Backup
Online Reorganization
Foreign Keys
Streaming Replication
Multi-Core Support

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PostgreSQL Users – they are everywhere!


Who is EnterpriseDB?!

u  Largest commercial entity behind PostgreSQL!
u  Enables open-source cost beneﬁts along with the products, resources
and support of a full commercial database company!
u  Enhanced Postgres Plus products for enterprise-class applications:!
•  Security!
•  Performance!
•  Oracle compatibility!
•  Monitoring, management & replication tools!

u  Global provider for all your PostgreSQL needs!
!


EnterpriseDB’s contributions to the Community!

u  Contribute new code to community PostgreSQL!
u  Community Core Team and Contributors employed by
EnterpriseDB!
u  Full ﬁnancial sponsorship for Bruce Momjian, co-founder
of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group and
contributor to PostgreSQL since 1996!
u  Created 1-Click installer making it easier to download and
install PostgreSQL—available on EnterpriseDB website !
u  Leading Postgres evangelist in the media and with Global
1,000 corporations!


EnterpriseDB Facts!

u  Founded in 2004, first product GA in 2005!
u  130+ employees!
u  Global presence with offices in North America; EMEA;
India; ASEAN; APAC!
u  2,000+ customers across all market segments!
u  Fast growing: 62% YOY sales growth in 2012!
u  Strong financial backing!


Managing Risk: Application Type!
EFFORT/ COST
APPLICATION RISK TIME
PAIN SAVINGS

Reporting Low Fastest Minimal $$

Based on
New App Low Minimal $$$
App

Edge Moderate Moderate Moderate $$$

Based on Minimal to
Core Higher $$$$
compatibility Highest

u  Starting with reporting, new or edge applications can minimize risk and
operational pain from migration
u  Risk & pain can also be minimized based on DB compatibility


Managing Risk: Other Factors
u  Technical:
•  Compatibility
•  Feature sets
u  Human:
•  Training
•  Change management
u  Operational:
•  Testing
•  Monitoring
•  Management
•  Back-up
•  Replication
•  Security


Reducing Risk: Oracle Compatibility!

u  Run applications written for Oracle virtually unchanged
u  No need to re-train Oracle DBAs and developers
u  Support for PL/SQL language and OCI interoperability
u  Replication for easy sharing of data


What Is Postgres Plus Advanced Server?!

u  Built on the world’s most advanced
database—PostgreSQL
u  9th generation Oracle compatibility
u  World-class security add-ons
u  Performance that rivals any other
proprietary RDBMS
u  Enterprise-class developer and
DBA tools
PostgreSQL u  Installation, performance tuning,
and maintenance services
u  Software indemnification


Postgres Cost Savings Example 
!
Oracle vs. Postgres Plus Advanced Server
Fantastic ROI when you move to open source-based technology

•  $1,706,673 of 3-year cumulative
benefits by moving to EnterpriseDB
PPAS on HP Integrity BL890c
server blades
•  Return on investment of 271%
•  Internal rate of return: 101%
•  Payback period of 12 months

Source: TCO/ROI Analysis with ROI Analyst from Alinean, Inc.


Case Study: F100 Defense Contractor (North America)!

PROFILE – Enterprise Migration / >$1B / Government
u  Large Systems Integrator and Defense Agency
u  Replacing 140+ Oracle DB’s
u  DBMS for mission critical systems storing missile launching
information
u  Migrated from Oracle to Postgres Plus Advanced Server
u  Key customer requirements:
•  Price/Performance!
•  Advanced security, availability & reliability!
•  Oracle Compatibility / ease of migration!
•  EAL2 Certiﬁcation!
•  Open source technology strategy & DB roadmap!


Reducing Risk: Assessing Compatibility!
1 Analyze Oracle Schema Layout:

Static Analysis of Oracle Schema
and database layout

2 Review features used in Oracle client application:

Static Analysis of Source Code

Developer Interviews


Reducing Risk: Assessing Compatibility!
3 Evaluate results along 5 axis using proven algorithms:

4 Migration report developed:
u  Scoreof 1 – 10 assigned based on
analysis of steps 1 and 2
–  1 difﬁcult – 10 minimal effort!
u  Work arounds for identified missing
features
u  Time estimates given in man weeks


Case Study: G50 Global Systems Integrator !

PROFILE: Enterprise Migration / >$1B / Tech
u  Top 10 Global System Integrators
u  Internal use taxation application replacing Oracle
u  Products purchased:
•  Postgres Plus Advanced Server Subscriptions!
•  Oracle Migration Assessment!
u  Migrated VAT application from Oracle to Postgres Plus Advanced
Server and plan to migrate their Government and FSI applications
in coming year
•  Oracle migration capabilities!
•  Scalability & reliability!
•  Comprehensive database technology roadmap!


Reducing Pain: Operational Assistance!
u  Oracle Migration Factory Services:
•  Perform database Migration!
–  Resolve any issues!
–  Implement workarounds as needed!
•  Document changes/workarounds!
•  Educate staff!
•  Customize with add on options as required!
u  Remote DBA Services:
•  Architectural Health Check!
•  Monitoring & Automation!
•  System Maintenance!
•  Performance Management!
•  24/7 Support
u  Custom Engineering Services:
•  Deep Postgres Engineering Resources!
•  Custom features or certiﬁcation


Case Study: F50 Insurance Company (North America)!

PROFILE: Enterprise New App / >$1B / Finserv
u  Leading Insurance Company
u  Mission critical DB supporting applications for brokers and
customers
•  Postgres Plus Advance Server Subscriptions!
•  On-site service team!
•  Training!
u  Creating an integrated 360 view of customers & brokers
•  PostgreSQL expertise !
•  Best-in-class support capabilities!
•  Comprehensive product roadmap!


We support ALL your Postgres needs…!


Case Study: Federal Government Agency (ASIA)!

PROFILE: Enterprise New / $>1B / Government
u  Premier Science & Technology Institute of Government of India
u  National and state applications that store data on over 1 billion
citizens (vehicle IDs, Postal Information, Visa tracking)
•  Community PostgreSQL with Postgres Plus tools and support (Postgres Plus
Solution Pack)!
•  Onsite stafﬁng!
•  Product support options, !
•  Product tooling built and supported by EnterpriseDB (Postgres Enterprise
Manager)!
•  Comprehensive product roadmap and scalable product support!


Case Study: Top 10 Security Provider (North America)!

PROFILE: ISV/Embedded / Enterprise Migration / >$1B / Tech
u  Replacement for Oracle in Authentication Manager software
supporting over 13,000 customers
•  PostgreSQL Level 3 Embedded DB Support!
•  Postgres Plus as OEM database for SaaS offering!
•  Oracle compatibility!
•  Multi-Master Replication!
•  PostgreSQL expertise!
•  Global support !
•  Detailed product roadmap!

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Now what? Download and save!!

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/download-enterprise-manager


Let me know if I can help…!

Jay Barrows
508-277-1880
Jay.barrows@enterprisedb.com


What are your Questions??!


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