Government organizations at the federal, state, and local levels often face challenges when migrating legacy Oracle databases and applications to the cloud, which can hinder overall adoption. Tessell on Azure provides a specialized Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platform designed to meet the strict IT requirements of these organizations, making cloud adoption seamless and efficient.
1. Consistent Performance and Cost Savings
Predictable Costs: Tessell’s fixed-cost model eliminates the unpredictable costs of IOPS-related expenses, resulting in significant savings on infrastructure, licensing, administration, backup, and disaster recovery.
Optimized Resources: By leveraging Azure’s advanced compute shapes and storage options—including native NVMe, Oracle Exadata (Oracle Database@Azure), and Azure NetApp Files—Tessell ensures consistent performance and efficient resource use.
2. Enhanced Control, Security, and Governance
Data Sovereignty: Tessell prioritizes data sovereignty, ensuring government customers maintain complete control over their data and infrastructure directly within their Azure tenant.
Advanced Security Features: Tessell includes high-availability architecture with cross-Availability Zone (AZ) support, cross-region one-click disaster recovery, BYOK (Bring your Own Keys), and automated production data masking for production environments in UAT and test/dev. Customizable security policies further support stringent regulatory compliance.
Deployment@Customer Terms: Through the Virtual Private Tessell (VPT) model, customers benefit from enhanced security with dedicated cloud accounts within their Azure tenancy, allowing for customization of the SaaS control plane to align with the specific data plane requirements of larger government entities.
3. Tailored Data Management and Operational Efficiency
Automation and Integration: Tessell’s Cloud Curation and Data Management Automation tools provide granular control over resources, Recovery Point Objective (RPO) settings, and license compliance. Integrated with Oracle Enterprise Manager and HashiCorp’s Terraform, these tools streamline management processes, enhancing operational efficiency without compromising security.
4. Rapid Learning Curve and Improved Developer Productivity
Ease of Use: IT teams can effectively manage Oracle and other databases on Azure after as little as two 1-hour sessions.
Developer Environment Standardization: Standardized developer environments promote productivity, enabling the rapid deployment of secure, modern applications that enhance digital services for citizens.
5. Smooth Azure Migration and Integration
Seamless Transition: Tessell on Azure facilitates a smooth migration for existing databases, with advanced DBaaS solutions integrated into the Azure ecosystem. Our partnership with Microsoft enables organizations to harness the full potential of the cloud, streamlining data management and accelerating digital transformation.
6. Mission-Critical Support
Continuous Support: Tessell’s 24/7/365 support plan includes a 15-minute response time for Severity 1 issues. Our team actively collaborates with Azure and Oracle to resolve any challenges, ensuring a seamless support experience and maintaining resilience in even the most demanding environments.
Connect with Us at Microsoft Ignite
Attending Microsoft Ignite? Let’s connect! Discover how Tessell can help modernize your department, state, county, city, or agency databases with greater efficiency, security, and cost savings. Check out Tessell’s Ignite update here for more details, and schedule a meeting to explore how Tessell can support your mission.
For a lighter look into Tessell capabilities, don’t miss my latest comic book, The Tessellator Waltzes Oracle Databases to Azure.
Useful Links
Website – Azure Tessell for Oracle Exadata
Blog – Maximizing Efficiency: Consolidating Oracle Databases on the Cloud
Blog – Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery with Tessell’s Data Access Policies (DAP)
Blog - Choose the Right Database Deployment Option
WP – Tessell Architecture Guide
WP – Tessell Security Architecture on Azure
eBook – Zero Data Loss Protection for Oracle on Azure
Forbes Article (Kaplan) – How Cloud is Changing the Role of DBA to Data Engineer
Video - Tessell 101: a 5-minute Intro
Video - Tessell Deployment in Your Azure Account (BYOA)
Video - Ten Ways to Reduce Cloud Database Cost. Part 1: Cloud Infrastructure
Video - Ten Ways to Reduce Cloud Database Cost. Part 2: Database Operations
Video - Eliminate IOPS Metering for Your Cloud Data Infrastructure
Video - Tessellator Begins
