Vertica Analytic Database Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 13, 2020

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What is Vertica Analytic Database Used For?

Vertica Analytic Database is a cloud-based database management solution. With the hybrid in-memory architecture, the software offers real-time loading and querying. The software also provides proactive analysis of workload, query stream, schema, as well as any other statistics. Cluster management is another feature within the software that assists in data analytics by grouping data into clusters and managing those clusters.

Some other core features of Vertica Analytic Database include execution engine, graph traversal, live aggregation projections, querying, conclusive analytics, and many more. Vertica Analytic Database is a product launched by Vertica, a company based in the United States with over 10 years of experience within the big data analytics domain.

Average Rating -

The rating of Vertica Analytic Database is 4.1 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. Major industries where it can be used include technology and software development, automation and manufacturing, financial services, education, retail and wholesale, and others. Some notable clients of the software include Capital IQ, Thinking Phone Networks, Conclusive Analytics, and others.

Features

The software offers real-time loading and querying with its hybrid in-memory architecture. Compared to the traditional row-stores, Vertica facilitates as much as 10x faster data transfer speeds. The software offers various advanced analytical capabilities of native gap filling, interpolation, event window functions, graph traversal, and sessionization.

The database designer of Vertica offers proactive analysis of schema, query stream, workload, as well as other statistics. It also automates the physical design optimization process. Other important capabilities include cluster management, columnar storage and execution, aggressive data compression, automatic high availability, workload management, execution engine, third party integration, and others.

Vertica Analytic Database 4 Pros

• Has great customer support.
• The user interface is well designed.
• It is easy to use.
• Easy to integrate with other software products.

Vertica Analytic Database 2 Cons

• The software has a steep learning curve.
• Lacks upfront information regarding the software prices.

Competitors & Alternatives

The two main competitors of Vertica Analytic Database include Qlick Sense and Adaptive Insight. Qlick Sense is a statistical analysis software that is specifically designed for use within a business setup, unlike Vertica Analytic Database which is a database management solution. While Qlick Sense is a cloud-based as well as an on-premise solution, Vertica Analytic Database can only be deployed on the cloud.

Based on the online reviews, Qlick Sense has a 4.5 rating while Vertica Analytic Database has a 4.0 rating. Adaptive Insight is a data analytics software that has a comprehensive suite of products which can be used in businesses, by scientists, as well as students, while Vertica Analytic Database which is a database management solution with analytical capabilities.

Adaptive Insights has some major features which are absent in Vertica Analytic Database such as Modelling and simulation as well as performance metrics. With the inclusion of the two features, Adaptive Insight stands a higher chance of promoting business growth.

Vertica Analytic Database Pricing Information

The experts at ITQlick has reviewed Vertica Analytic Database pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 4.4 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

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Is it the right software for you?

Vertica Analytic Database is designed to serve businesses of all sizes, from small business to enterprises. Vertica Analytic Database is suitable for businesses with an intent to better their data analyzation as well as visualization processes. Some of the customers of this software include DreamWorks, Abiba, Atlas, Optimal, Lancope, Cyberbit, NimbleStorage, and many more.

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Specifications

Company:	HP VERTICA
Address:	Cambridge, MA
Website:	https://www.vertica.com/
Customers:	Small business, Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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