November 2023 Summaries

Tessell is revolutionizing database management by offering a streamlined and flexible solution that accommodates various database engines across different cloud platforms, including the recent addition of MongoDB Community Edition. Originally focusing on relational databases like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, Tessell is now expanding into NoSQL management, allowing users to deploy MongoDB instances efficiently through its platform. This service provides the scalability, reliability, and agility of a managed solution, enabling customers to focus on application development and business strategies rather than database management. Tessell manages infrastructure, provisioning, backups, and updates while providing enhanced security and performance by operating within the customer's cloud account. This ensures that the data plane is closely integrated with the customer’s applications, offering a seamless and efficient database management experience.

Tessell is enhancing its data infrastructure platform to support the integration and management of various databases, including relational, NoSQL, and vector databases, with the recent addition of Milvus. This development aims to simplify the deployment and scalability of vector databases, which are increasingly vital in the era of generative AI. Tessell offers features like encryption, automatic backups, and integration with SSO/SAML to ensure enterprise-ready security and compliance. The platform provides a unified control plane to seamlessly manage SQL/NoSQL and vector databases, enabling companies to focus on developing AI applications without worrying about data reliability. Tessell's integration with Milvus allows users to manage collections programmatically and ingest data from multiple sources, enhancing the capabilities of AI and machine learning workflows. The platform's roadmap includes support for various data ingestion formats, further positioning Tessell as a comprehensive vector database solution for innovative companies.

Oracle and Microsoft have partnered to integrate Oracle Exadata infrastructure into Microsoft Azure, enhancing enterprises' ability to migrate and modernize their Oracle workloads within Azure's robust platform and AI capabilities. Tessell supports this collaboration with two new offerings: Tessell Airdrop, which allows seamless, zero-downtime migration of Oracle databases from on-premises to Exadata@Azure, and a Unified Control Plane for managing Oracle databases across various environments. Tessell Airdrop is designed for compatibility, security, and scalability, offering automated assessment and ensuring data protection during the migration process. The Unified Control Plane extends Tessell’s existing platform to manage and optimize Oracle data services on Exadata@Azure, providing a comprehensive view and simplifying tasks like provisioning and monitoring. Tessell's services aim to eliminate the complexity of cloud migration and management, enabling businesses to leverage Azure's advanced analytics and AI tools for innovation and competitiveness.

Tessell, a cloud-native Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform, has been recognized by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, on its 2023 Stellar Startups list in the Big Data category. This list acknowledges startups that are six years old or younger and are making significant contributions to various technology sectors, including AI/ML, cloud, and security. Tessell's inclusion highlights its innovative approach to data management, which offers high performance at reduced costs, and its ability to transform customer experiences in the IT channel. The company stands out for its capability to optimize database consolidation and manage demanding workloads using cloud-based NVMe storage, supporting multiple database engines. Tessell's solutions are designed to handle mission-critical databases with cross-region replication and intuitive deployment processes, allowing developers to focus on innovation and business growth. The recognition from CRN underscores Tessell's impact in the IT industry by providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the unique needs of channel partners and customers.