About This Constellation ShortList™

Bigdata platforms have been around since early 2010 – but adoption in enterprise has been challenging. First it was the issues with the open-source nature of the Bigdata vendors, then it was support and access issues of data lakes that created the moniker of data swamps.

Fast forward to 2025 and the rise of AI has made CxOs keenly aware that they need to have a single place where to bring structured and unstructured data together. And that place needs to be near where the cheapest compute is available and that is in the public cloud. It is the combination of the datalake and the lakehouse – so we call it the datalakehouse (DLH). CxOs will bring all their enterprise’s data together in one place, creating a global data platform for all data needs of their enterprise. The benefits of a DLH go beyond AI, and AI fueled Next Generation Applications – they create a single place for all analytics, and single place where to run global applications (e.g. ERP, CRM etc.). As such DLHs create the go forward platform for the enterprise.

Threshold Criteria

Constellation considers the following criteria for these solutions:

  • Transactional database(s) – native and / or 3rd party 
  • Analytical databases, data warehouses – native and / or 3rd party 
  • Object storage for all other data 
  • Present and operational in at least 4 continents 
  • Out of the box support to create AI powered applications 
  • Ability to create the single analytical offering for the enterprise 
  • Application development capabilities for Next Generation Applications 
  • Same vendor applications are 100% integrated 
  • Out-of-the-box interfaces to 3rd party apps 
  • Integration capabilities for close to real-time integration with 3rd party apps 
  • Access and security controls 
  • Compliance and governance controls

The Constellation ShortList™

Constellation evaluates more than 40 solutions categorized in this market. The Constellation ShortList is determined by client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research.

  • AKAMAI
  • AWS
  • GOOGLE CLOUD
  • IBM CLOUD
  • MICROSOFT AZURE
  • SAP
  • SALESFORCE

Frequency of Evaluation

Each Constellation ShortList is updated at least once per year. Updates may occur after six months if deemed necessary.

Evaluation Services

Constellation clients can work with the analyst and the research team to conduct a more thorough discussion of this ShortList. Constellation can also provide guidance in vendor selection and contract negotiation.

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