The document outlines the options for using PostgreSQL in an enterprise setting, highlighting various scenarios such as using PostgreSQL without support, creating a fork, or engaging with EDB for support. It emphasizes the benefits of EDB Postgres subscriptions for reducing risks associated with technical and business challenges, particularly for mission-critical applications. Additionally, the document provides resources for getting started with EDB Postgres, including training and consulting services.

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So many Options, but
which Postgres is right for you?
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• The Enterprise Challenge
• Enterprise Postgres
• Evaluation guidelines
• Scenarios
− PostgreSQL without commercial support
− Creating your own PostgreSQL fork
− PostgreSQL with a consulting partner
− EDB Postgres Standard
− EDB Postgres Enterprise
• Summary
• Resources
Agenda

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The Enterprise Challenge
Little Money For
New Initiatives
Competitive
Disadvantage
$
t
$
Revenue
DBMS
Customer
Engagement

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The Enterprise Challenge:
Open Source to the Rescue
35% 80% 80%
Software infrastructure
budget on DBMSs (1)
In-House applications
candidates to move off
expensive DBMSs (2)
Cost savings (3)
(1) Gartner, Forrester and EDB analysis
(2) The State of Open-Source RDBMS, 2015, Gartner, April 2015
(3) The State of Open-Source RDBMS, 2015, Gartner, April 2015; EDB analysis of customer experiences and market prices

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POSTGRES
innovation
ENTERPRISE
reliability
24/7
support
Services
& training
Enterprise-class
features, tools &
compatibility
Certifications
Product
road-map
Control
Thousands
of developers
Fast
development
cycles
Low cost
No vendor
lock-in
Advanced
features
Enabling commercial
adoption of Postgres
Enterprise Postgres

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Enterprise Postgres: EDB Postgres Platform

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Evaluation guidelines: Risks
Technical Risks Business Risks
Capabilities
Roadmap
Tech Support
Time to Market
Cost
Relationships
Software Control

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Evaluation guidelines: Usage Profiles
Mission-Critical Apps
Non-Mission-Critical Apps
Non-Production Apps
Time-to-Market Sensitivity
High Security and Performance
Oracle Compatibility
Access to Source Code

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User works directly with community PostgreSQL
binaries without commercial assistance and works
entirely within the community participation process.
Scenario:
PostgreSQL without commercial support

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Scenario:
Creating your own PostgreSQL fork
User takes the PostgreSQL source code as a starting
point for developing own version of PostgreSQL while
creating and maintaining its own development effort.

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Scenario:
PostgreSQL with a consulting partner
User works with community PostgreSQL binaries and
with a consultant to enhance their interactions with the
community and possibly as a source for some mission
critical tools and support.

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Scenario:
EDB Postgres Standard
User works with certified PostgreSQL binaries and with
EDB to enhance their interactions and input with the
community while getting all key mission critical tools
from EDB.

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Scenario:
EDB Postgres Enterprise
User works with the EDB Postgres Advanced Server
database and mission critical tools binaries and works
with EDB for all roadmap input.

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• Postgres solution choice depends on usage and
willingness to take risks
• Mission-critical workloads require an enterprise
platform
• EDB Postgres subscriptions reduce technical and
business risks
• Save money and time with EDB Postgres
Summary

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Whitepaper: Which Postgres is Right for Me?
www.enterprisedb.com/Which-Postgres-Is-Right-For-Me
Gartner: The State of Open-Source RDBMSs, 2015
info.enterprisedb.com/Gartner-MQ-2015.html
Download EDB Postgres Advanced Server
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Resources

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Resources:
Getting Started with EDB Postgres
Comprehensive bundle of a
Developer license, Training &
Consulting, helping to make
development projects successful.
• EDB Postgres Developer Subscription
• On-Demand Training (2 classes)
• Consulting (2 days-remote)
EDB Developer Kick Start
Comprehensive package for
groups of 2-4 developers & DBAs
in support of mission-critical
production Postgres
implementations, along with
expert guidance for Year 1.
• EDB Postgres Developer Subscription
• On-Demand Training (4 classes)
• Consulting (5 days, remote)
• RemoteDBA (1 year, 8 instances)
EDB Postgres Group Success with RemoteDBA

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World-class training that delivers
the education, experience, and
excellence needed to be
successful
• Training that fits your learning needs:
Classroom, Online, and Onsite.
• eSubscriptions - access to all on-demand
Training in an annual subscription
• DBA and developer course tracks available
• Courses cover administration, migration,
performance tuning and more
Resources:
Postgres Skills Development Assistance
EDB is the industry-recognized
global standard for Postgres
Certification
Develop and validate in-house
Postgres skill and expertise
• DBMSs covered include:
− PostgreSQL
− EDB Postgres Advanced Server
• Associate & Professional levels
• Convenient online exams
EDB Training provides:
EDB Certification provides:

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