Open source real-time analytics offers unparalleled advantages, providing businesses with freedom and independence to maintain operations seamlessly, even if a vendor issue arises. However, the journey isn't without its challenges. Open source solutions can often be clunky and require specialised expertise to manage effectively.
This is where DoubleCloud comes in, offering a managed platform that addresses these obstacles by handling crucial responsibilities such as backups, high availability, and security updates, allowing businesses to focus on leveraging their data.
In this podcast, Christina Stathopoulos speaks to Vladimir Borodin, Co-Founder and CEO of DoubleCloud, about open source strategies and the advantages of the DoubleCloud solution.
Key Takeaways:
- DoubleCloud's managed platform helps overcome the challenges of open source, such as clunkiness and a lack of expertise.
- Successful customer use cases demonstrate the performance and cost benefits of DoubleCloud's solution.
- The transition phase to DoubleCloud's solution depends on the complexity of the application.
- Using open source whenever possible is recommended.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:29 - The Advantages of Open Source
04:21 - Challenges of Open Source
06:47 - The Power of Real-Time Analytics
09:11 - Success Stories: Improved Performance and Reduced Costs
12:54 - Navigating the Transition to DoubleCloud's Solution
15:14 - The Importance of Using Open Source
