The Delphix Approach to Agile Data Management
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This topic describes the three tiers of the Delphix Engine's agile data architecture, and explains the benefits of the features in each tier.

The Delphix approach to agile data management for the enterprise is to focus on data management in three tiers of activity, and to provide features in each tier that result in an integrated application stack for enterprise data management.

Data Virtualization

Features in the data virtualization tier of the Delphix application stack focus on delivering improved performance for data storage and retrieval through data compression and consolidation.

FeatureBenefit
Block Mapping
  • Patented, flat metadata design scales to unlimited virtual copies
  • 10 - 50x storage reduction and the ability to add parallel environments at no cost
Compression
  • Block aware compression adds 2-4x data reduction
  • 2-4x reduction across virtual copies and backups
Filtering
  • Intelligent filtering eliminates temporary or empty blocks
  • DB awareness drives 10-20% greater efficiency
Caching
  • Drives performance, consolidation: 60%+ I/O load serviced by cache
  • Run 20 Virtual Databases (VDBs) in space of one with good performance

Data Orchestration

Features in the data orchestration tier focus on delivering the right data, at the right time, to the right team.

FeatureBenefit

Sync

  • Efficiently sync heterogeneous sources in near real time
  • Deliver right data to right team at right time
Record
  • Synthesize, record all changes into a continuous TimeFlow
  • Database continuity, superior Recover Point Objective (RPO)
Play
  • Fast database provisioning, refresh, rollback, data integration
  • Reduce time from 10 days to 10 minutes, from 4 teams to 1 team
Move
  • Promote, demote, consolidate, and recover databases
  • Quickly move data through application, development lifecycle stages
Replicate
  • Efficient replication to secondary Delphix virtual appliance
  • High availability, disaster recovery, backup

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Self-Service Enterprise Data Management

Features in the self-service enterprise data management tier focus on combining easy access to data with fine-grained access control, with the aim of improving team productivity and automating many data management tasks.

FeatureBenefit
Policy Engine
  • Granular, role-based control over user and group rights management
  • Easy alignment with enterprise data management policies
Automation Engine
  • Generation of VDBs from configuration templates and scheduled refreshes
  • Time and labor savings along with independent data access
Self-Service Interfaces
  • Web-based Graphical User Interface, Command Line Interface, and Web Services API
  • Integration with branded portals and other enterprise applications such as ticketing systems
Auditability and Security
  • Comprehensive event logging and reporting with preservation of source security
  • Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulations

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