DataStax

DataStax, an IBM company, provides data platforms for enterprises running AI and application workloads on large volumes of data. Its database products are built on Apache Cassandra and are being brought into IBM's watsonx data products.

What DataStax offers

• Astra DB: a cloud database built on Apache Cassandra, with vector search for generative AI applications.
• Hyper-converged Database (HCD): an option for organisations that run their database resources on premise or in a private cloud.
• Unstructured data tools: automated ingestion, enrichment and retrieval of unstructured data for AI workloads.
• Data access and governance: access controls and encryption built on open-source infrastructure, integrated with watsonx.
• Real-time data: Astra Streaming, listed alongside Astra DB and HCD in its product range.

Customers and markets

Enterprises that need to manage real-time, unstructured and multimodal data for AI. Success stories on the listing include Barracuda Networks and Uniphore.

Key facts

• Parent company: IBM
• Analyst recognition: Astra DB is described as a Forrester Leader for cloud NoSQL vector search
• Deployment: on-premise, hybrid or multi-cloud