Denodo Introduces Agora: New Cloud Data Management Solution

Denodo, a data management company, has launched Agora, an innovative cloud-based solution that transforms data management for organizations globally. Agora offers a managed service of the Denodo Platform, fully adaptable to customer needs. This enables organizations to offload infrastructure management and platform operations to Denodo, accelerating end-user access to data while saving time on daily tasks. As a result, businesses can achieve more of their strategic goals and remain agile in an ever-changing market.

Addressing a Critical Need

Organizations frequently encounter the challenge of quickly and efficiently accessing necessary data. Traditional data management methods require installation and maintenance by each customer organization, which can hinder decision-making processes.

To address this issue, Denodo has introduced Agora, a fully managed deployment option for its renowned Denodo Platform. The solution enhances flexibility and simplifies data operations, allowing organizations to focus on leveraging data for real-time insights and business differentiation while Denodo manages essential platform components.

“With Agora, our customers can choose their preferred deployment method while entrusting Denodo to manage critical aspects of the platform,” said Alberto Pan, executive vice president and chief technical officer at Denodo. “This fully managed, cloud-based solution empowers organizations to streamline their data management processes, granting them the flexibility and agility needed to excel in today’s fast-paced business landscape.”

 Breaking Down Barriers

Agora helps companies overcome the limitations of traditional data management by simplifying the deployment process and providing the freedom to select their preferred deployment environment. The Agora architecture is divided into two distinct planes: a Control plane and an Execution plane. This design allows deployment flexibility without compromising Denodo customers’ ownership over their data and settings. Customers can choose to manage their deployment environment or allow Denodo to handle it, offering greater flexibility and ease of installation.

Agora also ensures maximum versatility and simplicity in installation. With one-click templates, users can provision various deployment options, from simple evaluation servers to complex enterprise setups, scaling systems up or down with just a few clicks. The solution’s consumption-based licensing model aligns licensing costs with actual Denodo Platform usage, making scalability cost-efficient for organizations of any size.

“Agora is going to be a great new option for our joint customers who need their interactions with data to be smooth, fast, and straightforward,” said Paul Zajdel, Vice President and General Manager for Data and Analytics at CDW. “Because Agora handles the backend heavy lifting, it enables a wide range of users to manage data with ease, spontaneity, and creativity.”

“We are glad to see the release of the Agora platform to help organizations transform and modernize data management without yet another layer of self-managed infrastructure stress. Agora allows organizations to focus on supporting more and varied use cases, small and large,” said George Gilbert, analyst at SiliconAngle. “With Agora, organizations can focus on turning data strings to things.”

Denodo plans to offer Agora on several marketplaces, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba, in order of availability.