1. ACCELERATE BUSINESS INNOVATION
by delivering application projects at business speeds
The Delphix Agile Data Platform is software designed to accelerate key enterprise projects
by getting the right data to the right teams at the right time. Application projects such as
new system development or ERP upgrades require many copies of application instances
and associated databases for coding, QA, integration, training, and support. Analytics
projects require rapid refresh of data in warehouses or marts to make better decisions. In
every scenario, teams need access to apps, files, and databases, without delay. Traditional
physical IT infrastructure prevents most organizations from giving project teams the data
they need, and so project schedules slip and budgets are overrun.
Key Features
Hypervisor for Data – The Delphix DataVisor is at the core of the Agile Data Platform.
Much like a hypervisor shares physical server resources to create virtual machines, the
Delphix DataVisor shares data blocks to create virtual databases, virtual application
instances, and virtual file sets. Block sharing enables the DataVisor to consolidate
storage, eliminating 90% of database, app, and file storage on average. The DataVisor is
storage-neutral, operating on any storage array and across arrays from different vendors.
For example, Delphix can virtualize a database running on legacy disk storage from
NetApp, and provision a virtual copy to flash storage from Pure Storage in a private cloud.
Virtualize Everything– Delphix uses patented techniques to create unlimited virtual
snapshots of databases, applications, and file systems, integrate ongoing changes from
physical sources, and then serve up fully-functional copies, in minutes, to development,
support, and reporting teams. Delphix virtual branches provide every project team
member with as many copies of large databases, applications, or filesets as they need to
complete their work:
Databases – Delphix virtual databases look and act like full physical copies, but take
up a fraction of the space of a physical copy, can be created in minutes, can be
branched for A/B testing, and can be refreshed or reset on demand.
Applications – Delphix virtual instances enable a project team to stand up an entire
enterprise application, e.g. an entire Oracle EBS instance (binaries, config data, etc.),
along with its associated databases, very quickly, wherever it’s needed. Delphix users
KEY BENEFITS
Ship Faster
Delphix users accelerate their projects
up to 50% by eliminating delays and
errors in development, testing, and
certification. Delphix-powered projects
get to market faster than the
competition.
Enable Innovation
Delphix customers spend project
budget on innovation, not
infrastructure. Data growth is easily
managed with Delphix, enabling better
business innovation.
Improve Decision Making
Data warehouses, marts, and reporting
systems are often out of date -
refreshes simply take too long.
Delphix-enabled BI systems can be
refreshed on demand, so that analysts
and managers can make the right
decisions.
DATA SHEET
can write their own application virtualization
modules, or can use pre-existing modules from Delphix or Delphix partners.
Files – Delphix virtual file systems are point-in-time copies of entire file systems, virtualized and provisioned to remote servers, in
minutes and in a fraction of the space required by physical file systems.
TimeFlow – Delphix records and integrates all changes from source systems into a live collection of snapshots that are used to create
database and application copies for project teams. TimeFlow enables users to create copies as of any point in time; e.g. create a copy of
the CRM database as of now, as of last week, as of the last release, etc. TimeFlow eliminates the need to use large and cumbersome
tape or disk backups to create dev/test copies.

2. Key Features (continued)
Self-Service Copy, Refresh, Rollback –Delphix’s intuitive GUI enables developers and
testers to manage their own apps and database copies, if desired. With Delphix in place,
project team members can create, refresh, or rollback their copies, without waiting for
support tickets to move through lengthy approval cycles.
Secure Database Branches – In many regulated industries, firms are required to mask
(i.e. scramble) sensitive customer or patient data, as well as audit access to sensitive
data. Ensuring that all developers, QA engineers, support staff, etc. are only accessing
masked database copies is very difficult, and the complexity of creating and distributing
masked database copies causes many masking initiatives to fail. By integrating with
leading masking products such as Axis DMSuite, Delphix creates easily-auditable Secure
Database Branches. These are virtual masked copies of key databases that can be
created, tracked, or deleted on demand. With Delphix Secure Database Branches,
organizations can ensure data security and compliance across internal and outsourced
users.
“Forever Full” Data Backup and Recovery – Since Delphix captures change blocks on an
ongoing basis, it eliminates the need for full database or application backups – Delphix is
“forever full” and can always create a full copy as of any point in time, in minutes. Unlike
traditional database backups, Delphix delivers industry leading RTO and RPO while
reducing overhead on production systems.
Live Analytics – Data warehouses and marts have grown to a point that it is often difficult
to load, refresh, or copy them within a desired time window. Delphix-powered virtual
marts and warehouses can be refreshed in minutes, and can be copied quickly, easily,
and cost-effectively, enabling analysts to make better decisions. A common use for
Delphix instant analytics is within a quarterly financial close, where data is extracted,
integrated, and loaded into global reporting systems. Delphix can reduce the time to
eliminate data errors up to 75%.
Cross-Platform Provisioning – Converting legacy Unix databases to x86 Linux, often for
cloud migration, is a long, manual, error-prone process, often taking months per
database. Delphix automates this process, managing endian conversion and eliminating
50-75% of the time required to virtualize Unix-based databases and provision to x86
virtual machines.
Enterprise and Cloud Ready – Databases often contain confidential information, so
security and integrity are key considerations for most organizations. With fully integrated
roles, privileges, and authentication, Delphix properly safeguards and enforces security
DATA SHEET
COMMON USES
• Accelerate quarterly financial close
• Streamline quote to cash processes
• Migrate legacy platforms to the cloud
• Consolidate data centers and apps
• Upgrade packaged applications
• Deploy master data management
SUPPORT (AS OF V4.X)
• Delphix Engine software installs
as a virtual appliance on standard
x86 servers, using VMware
• Supported databases: Oracle 9, 10
11 12 (including RAC) on Linux,
Solaris, HP-UX, and AIX; Microsoft
SQL Server 2005, 2008 and 2012;
PostgreSQL and EnterpriseDB
Postgres Plus Advanced Server on
Red Hat Linux v5 and 6
• Supported applications: SAP, Oracle
EBS, Oracle RMS, PeopleSoft, Siebel,
Demantra, Baan, and Custom
Web-Native Applications
• Supported clouds: SunGard, VMware
Hybrid Cloud, 200+ vCloud providers
To learn more, contact us at info@delphix.com
275 Middlefield Road, Suite 50
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(Tel) 1.650.494.1645 (Fax) 1.650.494.1676
info@delphix.com DELPHIX.COM
inheritance from physical databases. Secure
information, such as credit card details, can be automatically masked through support for custom scripting, and Delphix software
ensures end-to-end integrity checking - from database inputs all the way to disk storage. Furthermore, the architecture maintains
coherence and consistency for each and every VDB, so changes or deletions cannot accidentally propagate across VDBs. Delphix can be
easily replicated for high availability, offsite development, or disaster recovery. In addition, Delphix can be backed up with a variety of
solutions.