Heimdall Data

Two products make up the Heimdall Data range: a proxy that sits in front of SQL databases and a tool for managing who holds privileged access to them. The proxy installs between the application and the existing database, so neither needs changes.

Caching and scaling without code changes

The proxy caches SQL automatically for any database and handles cache invalidation to a store of choice such as Redis or ElastiCache. It splits reads from writes with replication lag detection, performs automated database failover and pools connections. The company says this lets a system scale horizontally without application changes.

Access control and compliance

The privileged access management product authenticates and audits every user, with column-level visibility and compatibility with enterprise identity systems. Heimdall Data says it supports SOX, FINRA and HIPAA compliance and a zero trust approach, and unifies authentication across multi-cloud and on-premise databases. It says Fortune 100 companies use it.