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Exasol Data Warehouse vs OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Exasol Data Warehouse
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (32nd)
OpenText Analytics Database...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (10th), Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Exasol Data Warehouse and OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Exasol Data Warehouse is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica), on the other hand, focuses on Data Warehouse, holds 5.3% mindshare, down 8.6% since last year.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Exasol Data Warehouse1.4%
SQL Server11.8%
Oracle Database11.7%
Other75.1%
Relational Databases Tools
Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica)5.3%
Snowflake10.1%
Teradata9.4%
Other75.2%
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2132565 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Engineering Commercial Planning & Trading Data Platform at Zalando SE
Fast, reliable, and rock solid
The solution is intended as the backend for our reporting solution MicroStrategy. It's also used for ad-hoc analysis or to fuel other tools with data as it's the only place where some of the data points are available within an acceptable SLO We used it to decouple ETL and reporting databases. The…
T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at ICICIBANK Ltd
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."
"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."
"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."
"Its speed is great."
"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."
"The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed."
"It is easy to scale."
"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."
"DBAs don’t need to add a partition every month/quarter like with other DBs."
"Vertica is a columnar database where the query performance is extremely fast and it can be used for real-time integrations for API and other applications. The solution requires zero maintenance which is helpful."
"Vertica enabled us to close large deals. Customers with large data sets had to be migrated from PostgreSQL to Vertica due to performance."
"Vertica is a great product because customers can compress and code data. The infrastructure that data warehouse solutions need is a commodity server so that customers don't have to invest in infrastructure."
"It's the fastest database I have ever tested. That's the most important feature of Vertica."
"The product's initial setup phase is extremely simple."
"I appreciate the flexibility offered by Vertica's projections. It allows for modifying the primary projection without altering the tables, which helps to optimize queries without the need to modify the underlying data."
"We are also opening new areas of business and potential new revenue streams using Vertica's analytic functions, most notably geospatial, where we are able to run billions of comparisons of lat/long point locations against polygon and point/radius locations in seconds. ​"
 

Cons

"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."
"The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with."
"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."
"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."
"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."
"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."
"Lacks a cloud-based platform."
"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."
"They could improve the integration and some of the features in the cloud version."
"I have found that coding support could be simplified."
"There are a lot of limitations within this product and it makes things extremely hard for developers. It lacks Stored Procedure, packages, and triggers like other RDBMs."
"One feature, which has really benefited us, is the scalability offered by Vertica as it has enabled Pythian's clients to manage data with agility."
"Vertica can improve automation and documentation. Additionally, the solution can be simplified."
"Monitoring tools need to be lightweight. They should not take up heavy resources of the main server."
"Support is an area where it could get better."
"Performance of management of metadata layer (database catalog) needs improvement. We still have to have smaller customers on PostgreSQL; Vertica cannot manage thousands of schemata."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."
"The pricing depends on the license model because there are several. It depends on the client, but it's cheaper than other solutions. I think it's cheap for all the functionality and robustness. It's not very expensive to deploy."
"Read the fine print carefully."
"The price could be cheaper and it is best to negotiate the price."
"Work with a vendor, if possible, and take advantage of more aggressive discounts at mid-fiscal year (April) and fiscal year-end (October).​"
"The pricing for this solution is very reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The pricing could improve, it is a little expensive."
"The first TB is free and you can use all the Vertica features. After 1TB you have to pay for licensing. The product is worth it, but be aware of this condition, and plan. The compression ratio is explained in the documentation."
"I am aware that we have licensed it, but I have no knowledge of its cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise38
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
 

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