erwin Data Modeler 12.1 by Quest: Mart in the Cloud — a pure SaaS solution
erwin Data Modeler 12.1 by Quest
Based on customer demand, erwin Data Modeler 12.1, now offers a cloud-based solution for the erwin Mart.
In today’s increasingly demanding business world, businesses are continually struggling with the need to reduce costs, deployment setbacks, staffing shortages, right-sizing difficulties, delays in updating products, and keeping maintenance contracts in force.
While on-premises products offer many traditional benefits to users, sometimes, a cloud solution can be more advantageous.
Mart as a SaaS subscription is available to users with, or interested in, concurrent licensing.
Making Mart available in the cloud enables erwin to offer a subscription service that is a pure SaaS solution, meaning, Quest Software will build and service each individual solution in the cloud, ensuring customer data is secure and private. Mart as a SaaS solution is based on single-tenant architecture.
How does erwin Mart on Cloud 12.1 benefit you?
- Lower initial costs with easier to manage subscription fees and reduced hardware costs
- Faster deployment with no need to worry about installing physical hardware
- Services that are scalable to suit the growth of your business, so you only pay for what you need
- Automatic updates, that ensure the right version of software is upgraded when it’s available
- No need to worry about technical support, maintenance, hosting, and licensing as it’s all included within the service
erwin Data Modeler 12.1 provides customers with a holistic, integrated, and well-governed data modeling capability for all their enterprise database analysis, design, documentation, and deployment requirements. In this edition, concurrent license holders can now enjoy the benefits of using Mart in erwin Data Modeler Workgroup Edition as pure SaaS solution. Virtually the same trusted product, but now, with a new way to purchase it that provides even more benefits and convenience features that reduce upfront costs, deployment time, personnel, and risk — with automatic updates and included maintenance.
Frequently asked questions:
Q: What’s the difference between an on-premises solution and a SaaS solution?
A: On-premises solutions are hosted and maintained in-house, by the user. SaaS solutions are hosted and maintained by a third-party provider — in this case Quest Software.
Q: Which is better … on-premises or cloud?
A: It depends on your needs, but generally a SaaS solution is more beneficial due to the many advantages it offers like lower initial costs, faster deployment, scalability, auto updates and access to technical support.
Q: Why would I want to move to a SaaS solution?
A: With recent economic challenges, companies are often looking for ways to save money without sacrificing performance. With the many benefits of a SaaS solution (lower initial costs, faster deployment, scalability, auto updates and access to technical support) companies are discovering an improved way to meet their needs.
Q: What if I don’t want to move to the cloud?
A: erwin Mart on Cloud 12.1 is an option that is available to users with, or interested in, concurrent licensing. The traditional on-premises option is available to all.
Q: How do I access Mart in the cloud?
A: You would still use erwin Data Modeler 12.1 on-premises, but when accessing Mart in the cloud, you would click on a secure, custom link.
Q: Are there plans to discontinue the on-premises Mart solution?
A: No, there are no plans to discontinue the on-premises Mart solution.
Q: If I use erwin Mart on Cloud 12.1, how do I know my data is safe?
A: erwin Mart on Cloud 12.1 is based on single-tenant architecture. Quest Software will build and service each individual solution in the cloud, ensuring customer data is secure and private. Read more here.
Q: If I wanted more information on the erwin Mart SaaS offering, where can I go.
A: Please email info@sandhillconsultants.com we and will be happy to review all the details including pricing with you.