Which postgres is_right_for_me_20130517
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The key points covered during the presentation were: • An overview of PostgreSQL and Advanced Server • EnterpriseDB’s support of community PostgreSQL including add-ons & support • A high-level feature comparison of PostgreSQL and Advanced Server • Working with Oracle and Advanced Server • Summary characteristics for choosing one database or the other If you have any questions please email info@enterprisedb.com.
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- 1. Which Postgres is Right for Me?! PostgreSQL or Postgres Plus Advanced Server?! 1© 2013 EnterpriseDB . All rights reserved.
- 2. EnterpriseDB - The Company! u The Postgres Database Company u Founded in 2004, first product GA in 2005 u 130+ employees u 1,400+ customers across all market segments u 70,000+ downloads/week of PostgreSQL and related products u Enabling database consolidaMon using PostgreSQL and advanced Oracle compaMbility in Postgres Plus Advanced Server u Saving customers millions through the value of open source u Strong financial backing: 2© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 3. What is PostgreSQL? (a.k.a. Postgres)! u 1986 The Berkeley Postgres Project • Led by Michael Stonebreaker! • Succeeded his work on Ingres! u 1995 Postgres95 • SQL Query Language added! • Public-domain, open source descendant of the original Berkeley code! u 1996 PostgreSQL • PostgreSQL Global Development Group organized! • Consistency and uniformity to the code base! • Detailed regression tests for quality assurance! • Mailing lists for bug processing and new features! • Addition of user and developer documentation! 3© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 4. What is PostgreSQL? (cont’d)! u Today • Reputation for stability! • Adherence to standards ! • Modern features ! • Last true open source RDMS! • Active community that is accelerating development! • Common alternative to Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server! – comparable functionality, performance, quality, security and usability! • Widespread use! – Federal Government (FAA and DOD)! – Financial institutions of all types (TD Ameritrade)! – High Tech companies (SalesForce.com, Facebook)! 4© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 5. PostgreSQL Core Features! u RDBMS that excels at OLTP (it just works) u Runs on all major OS platforms that you may have u MVCC supports large numbers of concurrent users u Extensive indexing for high performance reporting u Support for modern applications (XML and JSON) u ANSI SQL support for transportable skills/code u Foreign keys support for efficient storage of data u Table joins and views for flexible data retrieval u Triggers/Stored Procedures for complex programs and transactions u Support for multiple programming languages u Add-on component ecosystem e.g. PostGIS u Replication for data backup and read scalability u Extensive Security (data, authentication, communications) 5© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 6. Working with Open Source (the DIY way)! u PostgreSQL has high quality code and documentation • Easy to work with! • A thousand mile head start! u PostgreSQL License is very liberal • Easy to customize, use, and re-distribute! u You control: • the software build process! • testing! • installation! • configuration! u You: • monitor the community for updates and issues! • find related open source tools to fill in the application gaps! • are the main source of technical support backed by community mail lists! u Contributors: strong focus on core technology 6© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 7. Consumers of Open Source software ! u No time or expertise to be a contributor u Control and DIY are not the consumer’s key concerns u Typical consumers want enhanced usability: • Simplified packaging, installation and configuration! • One stop shopping for tools! u Typical consumers need a broader solution • Additional components for scalability and availability! • Integrated performance tools! • Monitoring and alerting for mission critical applications! u Typical consumers want Services and Support • Support when needed instead of when available! • Training! • Professional Services! • Access to deep skills expertise ! 7© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 8. The Enterprise-Readiness Gap! u The difference between how contributors work with open source software and what typical consumers of open source software need 8© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 9. The Enterprise-Readiness Gap (cont’d)! u Commercial entities can fill the gap: • Red Hat for Linux, EnterpriseDB for PostgreSQL (community proxies?)! • Simplified packaging, installation and maintenance! • One stop shopping for tools! • Access to community expertise! • Focus on Enterprise needs! • Broader base of solutions (scalability and availability)! • Performance and monitoring tools! • SLA based Support, Consulting, and Training! ! 9© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 10. The Enterprise-Readiness Gap (cont’d)! u Commercial entities also provide: • Community developer sponsorships to ensure and expand development! • Marketing awareness and public acceptance! • Proof of project and partner viability! 10© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 11. How EnterpriseDB Helps Fill the Gap ! u Freely available downloads of community packages • GUI installers and RPM installers! u StackBuilder • Free downloads for ancillary add-on modules like drivers and PostGIS! u Developer Sponsorship • Helps increase the number of dedicated developers PostgreSQL and related projects! u Conference and Expo sponsorship • Builds commercial awareness and viability for PostgreSQL! u Enterprise Grade Tools for PostgreSQL • Enterprise Manager for monitoring and tuning! • xDB Replication Server for customized single-master and multi-master replication! • Update Monitor! u Postgres Plus Advanced Server (a.k.a. Advanced Server) • PostgreSQL plus additional features! 11© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 12. What is Advanced Server? ! u A superset of community PostgreSQL with added features for: • Performance! • Security! • Compatibility! u Generally Available since 2005 u Developed in Lock-step with PostgreSQL • Synchronized with each major and minor release! u Proprietary IP of EnterpriseDB • Distributed under a commercial license! u Technology licensed to: • IBM for DB2! • Neteeza for the Twin Fin appliance for Data Warehousing! u Focus on Enterprise grade needs and users 12© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 13. Advanced Server Features! u Performance • SQL Profiler! • Index Advisor! • Query Hints! • DynaTune! • Hi-speed bulk loader! • Bulk Collect/Fetch/Binding! • Multi-threaded Replication! • DRITA (discover SQL wait bottlenecks)! u Security • Audit Logging! • Row Level Security! • SQL Injection Protection! • Server Code Obfuscation! 13© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 14. Advanced Server Features (cont’d) ! u Oracle Compatibility • PL/SQL support! • PL/SQL Debugger! • Oracle SQL Extensions! • OCI support! • User Defined Objects! • Popular Function Packages! • Dictionary Views! • Database Links! • EDB*Loader, EDB*Plus and EDB*Wrap! u Bundled Tools and Support SLAs • xDB Replication Server! • Postgres Enterprise Manager! • SQL/Protect and Update Monitor! 14© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 15. Working with Oracle and Advanced Server ! u Cost control with complimentary and replacement strategies • New applications – low risk and high savings! • Extend existing Oracle deployments – e.g. reporting servers! • Migrate existing applications – DIY or with EnterpriseDB assistance! u Services/tools to contain risk or expedite deployments • Oracle Migration Assessment – identifies candidate applications! • Oracle Migration Factory – on schedule test ready implementations! • On staff Oracle/Postgres experts – manage implementations and knowledge transfer! • xDB Replication Server – bi-directional replication between Advanced Server and Oracle (standby servers, data migration, testing)! 15© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 16. Which Postgres is Right for Me? ! u Decided on Postgres? • You’ve already made a smart decision.! u Now which Postgres will best meet your needs? • Let’s get prescriptive but recognize that not every choice is black or white and EnterpriseDB is available to help you decide.! 16© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 17. Choose community PostgreSQL when... ! u You must utilize software with an open source license • Contractual obligations! • Organization policy! • No budget! • Too cool to resist! u You wish to customize or modify PostgreSQL for your needs • Facebook - customized for unique social media needs! • Greenplum – PostgreSQL plus BI features from EMC! • HadoopDB – hybrid of DBMS and MapReduce from Yale University! u Your needs are unsophisticated but you want growth potential and reliability • Startups! • No formal DBA role! • Migrating from MySQL?! • Integrating with NoSQL?! 17© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 18. Choose Advanced Server when... ! u You want to extend your Oracle infrastructure at reduced costs • and continue using Oracle skills! u You want to migrate applications off Oracle • for significant budget changing cost reductions! u You want Oracle-like features • advanced programming techniques, function packages, objects, and more! u You need more security than is available in PostgreSQL • row level access, server code protection, auditing, SQL Injection attacks! u You need a performance toolbox • Index Advisor, Query Hints, SQL Wait analysis, SQL Profiler, Hi-speed Bulk Loader! u You need a partner offering a complete enterprise-grade database solution including supporting products and services 18© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 19. For PostgreSQL or Advanced Server ...! ... all of the following are available from EnterpriseDB: u 24x7 world wide support – your help desk’s help desk u DBA and Developer training – in depth best practice workshops u Remote DBA Services – temp/permanent staff extension u Architectural Health Check – analysis and recommendations u Professional consulting – when it must be done right and on time u Postgres Enterprise Manager – monitoring, alerts and tuning u xDB Replication Server • Oracle or MS SQL Server to PostgreSQL or Advanced Server! • Single-master or multi-master replication! 19© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 20. The End! 20© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.
- 21. Questions and more information...! u Questions? u PostgreSQL vs Advanced Server features • www.enterprisedb.com/postgresql-vs-advanced-server! u EnterpriseDB and the PostgreSQL community • www.enterprisedb.com/community-participation! u Want to talk more? • Email: sales@enterprisedb.com! 21© 2013 EnterpriseDB. All rights reserved.