Organizations are modernizing their data platforms using open source databases and next-generation applications to derive insights from structured and unstructured data. A pre-integrated solution is needed that can deploy open source databases via a private cloud self-service portal on-premises with cloud-like experience. Open DBaaS on IBM Hyperconverged Systems powered by Nutanix improves speed, reduces costs, and eliminates database sprawl compared to traditional and public cloud database models. The solution provides a turnkey, open source database as a service toolkit with guaranteed performance on superior economics and control.

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Organizations everywhere are modernizing their data platforms,
using all available technology, to derive patterns and insights from
both structured and unstructured data. Next-generation
applications based on open source technology, and especially
open source databases, are critical for this modernization which
are required on premises with a cloud like experience. A Pre-
integrated solution is needed that can deploy open source
databases in minutes via a private cloud, self-service portal.
Business Pain Points
Solution
Benefits
Open DBaaS on IBM Hyperconverged Systems powered by
Nutanix has unique advantages over traditional database
deployment models. It improves speed and agility with on-
demand and agile provisioning of databases. It significantly
reduces licensing and infrastructure costs and eliminates
database sprawl generated by the hundreds or thousands of
underutilized or unutilized databases that have accumulated
over the years in organizations.
Value Proposition
Feature
Open DBaaS on
IBM HC Systems
x86-On
Premise
Reference architectures – engineered,
pre-built, turnkey
Yes No
Open source based DBaaS Toolkit Yes No
Guaranteed performance Yes No
Superior economics (better density, less price) Yes No
Feature
Open DBaaS on
Power System
x86 in Public
Cloud
Speed, agility, and scale Yes Yes
Superior economics (lower TCO) Yes No
Secure and local data solution Yes No
Control governance and compliance Yes No
Reduce or eliminate external network Yes No
latency Yes No
VersusOn-
Premises
VersusPublic
Cloud
Globally Integrated Systems Team (GIST)

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SI can offer following services for Open DBaaS with IBM
Hyperconverged Systems -
What's there for SI ? Where to use ?
Ideal Clients:
• Clients with over 50 Developers across entire business
• Custom application development to differentiate their
businesses
• Already have an Open Source DB plan
• Centralized IT Organization and Governance model
• Governance restrictions on where customer data can reside
that limit/conflict with existing Public Cloud options
• Large clients have IT resources that are paying a fortune for
Public Cloud and can serve up these needs more
economically on-premises
Use Cases:
• Single View - Real-time views of your business that
integrate all of your siloed data
• Personalization - Customized online experiences for
your customers in real time based on analysis of
behavioral and demographic profiles
• Mobile - New smartphones, wearable devices, and apps
create new types of unstructured and semi-structured data
• Content management, Catalog, Internet of Things
Globally Integrated Systems Team (GIST)
Consulting Services
App Modernization Services
Managed Services
Hosting Services
Design & Deployment Services
• Opens avenue to upselling/cross-selling in existing account
where there’s no Nutanix or POWER presence
• Quick deployment of private cloud – SI can make their
client's journey to private cloud simple, secure and cost
effective
• Reduction in tools & skills required to manage infrastructure
and databases
• Faster RoI vs traditional infrastructure