Learn how DataStax Enterprise (DSE) on Microsoft Azure delivers experiences to cloud applications beyond customer expectations. Powered by the industry’s best version of Apache Cassandra™ and leveraging the global scale, hybrid deployment capabilities, and ease of integration of Azure, DSE is the always-on data platform that allows you to focus on what matters most to you by ensuring your applications scale reliably and effortlessly while delivering actionable insight in real-time. View recording: https://youtu.be/kLEkqTH_2Bc Explore all DataStax webinars: http://www.datastax.com/resources/webinars

1. DataStax on Azure:
Deploying an industry-leading data platform
for cloud apps to bring actionable insights at
effortless scale

2. Our
speakers Jason Short, PhD
Senior Partner Business
Evangelist
Microsoft
s
Mitch Henderson
Solutions Engineer
DataStax
s

3. Agenda

4. Open and Hybrid
Data-Driven Intelligence
Trust
App Innovation

5. Lift and shift Improved
DevOps
Hyperscale
(e.g. IOT)
Third-party
frameworks
App Innovation

6. Momentum
750 million
194 billion
188 billion
340 billion
>90%
of Fortune 500 use
Microsoft Cloud

7. Cloud applications
are disrupting
business as usual

8. 8
Netflix disrupted video distribution
and creation with cloud technology
70 million
Customers
400
Cities
125 million
Hours watched per day

9. 9
Microsoft remains a leader in
collaboration with a cloud application
60 million
Monthly active users
#1
Deployed app
in enterprise
5 million
Events per organization
a month

10. The most
innovative
companies
use
DataStax
2010 2012 2014 2016

11. Cloud
Application
Characteristics
Contextual Always-on Real-time Distributed Scalable

12. DataStax’s
evolution in
context Time sensitivity of data
Defining
moments

13. Apps have
changed
Client/Server
1990s
Cloud
Today
Web
2000s

14. What powers
apps has
changed
Client/Server
1990s
Cloud
Today
Web
2000s

15. And what
should power
them
Scale-out data layer
Scale-out app layer

16. 16
Data platform requirements
Always-on Effortless scale Instant insight

17. The average
cost of today’s
downtime
Stephen Elliot | DevOps and the Cost of Downtime: Fortune 1000 Best Practice Metrics Quantified
PER HOUR
$500K – $1M
PER YEAR
$1.25B – $2.5B

18. Always-on,
no matter
the failure

19. 200 BILLION
Recommendations a Month
557 MILLION
People Reached a Month
Outbrain helps brands like
Display recommended ads
on sites like
“During Hurricane Sandy, we
lost an entire data center.
Completely. Lost. It.
Our data never went offline.”

20. Effortless scale,
no matter the
requirements

21. 2007
First streaming
“Our capability to seamlessly scale
across data centers is a key element
of Netflix’s global expansion
strategy.”
From DVDs to
Global Streaming
2010
Expands outside US to Canada
2012
Expands to Europe
2016
Available worldwide

22. Instant insight for
real-time
experiences
Search Analytics Graph

23. Multi-model including key
value, tabular, JSON, and
graph
Mixed workloads
Developer tooling
Administration and
monitoring
“DSE allows us to focus on exceptional experience
and value, while benefiting from DataStax’s
commitment to platform innovation.”
Increasing time to value
for customers
An integrated platform
so you can focus on your business.
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Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Apache Cassandra,
Apache, Spark, and Cassandra are trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation or its
subsidiaries in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.
• Transactional
• Search
• Analytics

24. Always-on
Designed to handle and failure, no matter
how catastrophic.
Powering cloud
applications
Effortless scale
Take advantage of every opportunity.
Focus on what matters most to you.
Actionable insights
Built into your application to create
actionable, modern experiences.

25. Only DataStax
enterprise
delivers
In a proven, comprehensive platform. Backed with
the expertise to help you succeed.
Always-on Effortless scale Instant insight

26. 26
A reliable data platform drives
the best business outcomes

27. IHS Markit – creating a factory in the cloud with
DataStax Enterprise on Azure
OBJECTIVES
› Unify and automate electronic parts database into single
system – Parts Content Factory
› Improve and accelerate search experience
› Decrease time required for IHS knowledge workers to update
the system with new information
› Help organizations speed the pace of new product
introductions, avoid costly production interruptions and
improve sustainability over extended service lives
CHALLENGES
› Deliver fast performance for catalog of 500M+ IT
components serving 50,000 customers and 80% of F500
› Difficult searching quickly through complex attributes and
relationships
› Manage disparate and brittle legacy database system
IHS Markit
ORGANIZATION
London, UK
HEADQUARTERS
Publishing
INDUSTRY
Industry data, technical documents,
custom software applications,
consulting
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
www.ihs.com

28. CUSTOMER
FACING SYSTEMS
PARTS CONTENT
FACTORY
SOURCING
SYSTEM
Manufacturer website crawlers Datasheets
DSE cluster Parts records Web app
Catalog search Bill of materials matching
Real-time
Batch
Search

29. Target – needed multidata center support, limitless
scalability, and fast performance 3 months from
start to live in a critical production environment
THE CHALLENGE
› Building a scalable inventory API for efficient internal team
use, external mobile apps and website
WHY DATASTAX
› Target acquired an always-on, distributed solution that could
support their apps real-time requirements
Target
ORGANIZATION
Minneapolis, MN
HEADQUARTERS
Retail
INDUSTRY
www.target.com Oracle implementation took 12-22 months
Agility and 4x faster time to market of innovative
features

30. DataStax covers
your team
DataStax
OpsCenter14
DSE
Operations
Manager
DataStax
Managed
Cloud
OPERATOR
Admin & monitoring
for you to manage
Or DataStax manages
for you
Visual Development Tools
Drivers
Free online courses
DEVELOPER
Get to market quickly with
developer tools for your
favorite languages
The data platform for cloud
apps – always-on, effortless
scale, instant insight
Let’s get our
engineers together.
ARCHITECTLINE OF BUSINESS OWNER
How cloud applications are
impacting businesses

31. San
Francisco
EMEA
New
York
North America
DataStax Enterprise
(DSE) on Azure
Always-on data platform built for intelligent and responsive
cloud apps:
› Contextual & personalized insights
› Delivered in real-time value at distributed scale globally
› Always-on
› Supports cloud and hybrid deployments
› Low-latency response

32. 32
DEMO:
Azure Marketplace

33. Try it today! DataStax Enterprise on Azure
Try DSE on Azure + learning resources:
www.datastax.com/partners/microsoft-azure

34. Thank you for joining us.