Technology and big data currently sit at the forefront of scalability, innovation and customer excellence. Now, it’s more important than ever that your enterprise is able to get the most out of that never-ending avalanche of data.
And in a way that is absent of legacy databases and infrastructure.
Because legacy database infrastructures simply don’t cut it any longer. They aren’t capable of handling these big data, high-compute environments. And they will ultimately lead to the downfall of many enterprises.
It’s simple. Far too many database infrastructures are primarily based on outdated and inefficient technologies that can no longer keep up with modern business demands.
- They are inflexible, making it difficult and expensive to make changes.
- They don’t have the capacity to handle growth, so you are constantly having to invest in new hardware.
- And worst of all, it puts your data at risk. Leaving you to deal with down-times, bugs and errors.
So what does a modern database look like and what are the benefits of taking on such an upgrade?
The Mounting Challenges Of Ancient Databases
The lack of efficient database technology across enterprises often creates barriers to access and often results in data silos. This ends up hampering the sharing of critical information and disrupting collaboration across departments.
Siloed data also makes it difficult for leaders to get a holistic and complete view of the organisation. Bringing roadblocks, bottlenecks and areas of untapped potential with it.
For example, traditional systems designed for on-premise instances struggle with performing analytics in real-time. This is because they rely heavily on outdated ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools or processes that take days (or even weeks) before a company can gain insight from their information.
This leaves them making decisions based on outdated collations which are not always accurate.
Another issue with legacy databases, is that they also struggle to adapt to overflowing data. They were designed for smaller amounts of information and were built with less computational requirements.
So to help alleviate this, enterprises must move beyond obsolete platforms onto ones relevant to the needs of the present and future.
Features of a Modern Database Infrastructure
A modern, cloud-based database will give you the agility you need to compete and succeed in today’s market.
- They are designed for the cloud and can easily scale up or down to meet your organisation’s needs.
- They are flexible, so you can make changes quickly and without the need to invest in expensive upgrades.
- And it is secure, so you can be confident that your data remains safe and encrypted by the world’s best security experts.
When you move to a modern database, you gain all of these benefits and more:
High Availability
High availability is an essential component of any successful business.
It ensures that your database environment remains up and running, ultimately preventing failure from occurring. Which would result in lost data, or worse, no access at all.
This means that if something were to go wrong with your components, then these IaaS offerings will make sure nothing goes amiss by providing increased uptimes for better performance too.
Open-Source
The idea of open-source databases is to make the software development model more transparent, flexible and cost-friendly.
Essentially, code for this system can be seen by anyone, not just those within your company’s walls, which gives everyone access to new ideas with very few limitations.
This way, any business can create their own system that fits its unique needs with ease.
It provides enterprises with significant benefits including flexibility, transparency & cost savings while allowing them create a system fit unique requirements business needs
Cloud-Native
Cloud-native architectures have become the norm for modern enterprises, who are increasingly turning to public and private clouds.
By leveraging this new technology that leverages cloud resources like scalability or reliability without depending on them explicitly – you can enjoy greater flexibility in how your application operates within these different environments while still getting all of its benefits!
Set Yourself Up for Big Data Dexterity!
It’s time to face the facts: legacy database infrastructures are holding you back.
They aren’t capable of supporting the rapid changes and growth that are essential for success in today’s business world.
You need a modern, scalable database infrastructure that can keep up with your company’s needs. One that is accessible, efficient and always up-to-date.
The good news is that this is highly achievable.
With our data and software engineering experts, we can migrate you to a modern database platform, clean and optimise your data, and implement state-of-the-art technologies across your organisation.
You’ll see an immediate improvement in your enterprise’s performance and agility.
Don’t wait any longer – Contact us today to get started on your digital transformation journey!
