WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnterpriseDB (“EDB”), a prominent player in the realm of Postgres data and AI, has unveiled the findings of a recent benchmark study conducted by McKnight Consulting Group. This comprehensive analysis demonstrates that EDB Postgres AI consistently outperforms Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and MySQL in various workloads, including transactional, analytical, and AI tasks. This performance is characterized by exceptional speed, cost-effectiveness, and scalability, all while ensuring enterprises maintain complete control over their sovereign data.
Challenges of Legacy Systems
In the current landscape, enterprises face a pressing challenge: a staggering 55% of IT budgets are consumed by the upkeep of existing business operations, particularly the maintenance of legacy systems. This situation hampers the development of modern, sovereign data platforms, as highlighted by a recent report from Deloitte. The constraints imposed by outdated technology not only hinder AI adoption but also underscore the necessity for modernization to achieve agility, cost efficiency, and innovation.
EDB Postgres AI emerges as a pivotal solution for enterprises striving to remain competitive. It streamlines and modernizes data infrastructure, alleviates legacy constraints, reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), and facilitates the scaling of AI capabilities within a secure and sovereign environment. The 2024 McKnight Consulting Group benchmark reinforces that EDB Postgres AI is equipped to drive this transformation effectively.
Key Findings from the Benchmark Study
The 2024 benchmark study conducted by McKnight Consulting Group compared EDB Postgres AI against Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and MySQL in self-hosted environments. The results reveal a distinct advantage for EDB Postgres AI in terms of performance and TCO:
- 150x faster than MongoDB in processing JSON data
- 4x faster than MySQL in handling insert operations
- Outperformed Oracle by 17% and SQL Server by 30% in processing New Orders Per Minute (NOPM)
- 7x better price performance than Oracle and 6x better than SQL Server (measured in cost per transaction)
Neither MongoDB nor MySQL could complete a row-by-row insert of JSON data within the designated 8 hours. In contrast, EDB Postgres AI achieved this task in an average time that was 150 times faster than MongoDB, making it particularly suitable for NoSQL and AI workloads.
This TPC-C test illustrates how EDB Postgres AI consistently outperforms Oracle and SQL Server for transactional workloads, underscoring its suitability for demanding enterprise environments.
Modernization as a Strategic Imperative
As organizations navigate the complexities of data density and agility, modernizing application and data infrastructure has become essential. Satya Bolli, Chairman & Managing Director of Prolifics, emphasizes the importance of demonstrating measurable ROI throughout the migration process. “The McKnight research validates what we experience on the ground every day. Partnering with EDB enables us to deliver a seamless, high-value migration path that not only maximizes efficiency but also positions businesses for AI-driven innovation,” he states.
EDB Postgres AI stands out as a platform designed to meet the high-performance demands of enterprises while ensuring data sovereignty and AI readiness. Unlike traditional proprietary databases, EDB Postgres AI supports complex workloads and grants organizations greater control over their strategic asset—their data infrastructure.
Christian Blaesing, Head of IT at telegra, shares insights into the shift towards open-source strategies: “We decided to embrace an open source software strategy because we see it as far more transparent, reliable, and secure. Postgres gives us greater security than any closed-source database, as well as far greater flexibility to switch vendors and avoid expensive, traditional, perpetual licensing.”
As enterprises increasingly move away from proprietary NoSQL databases like MongoDB, they seek improved query performance, SQL compatibility, and reduced operational complexity. John Lovato, Database Architect at USDA Forest Service, reflects on the financial burden of proprietary solutions: “We were seeing how much we were paying Oracle, and it was just incredibly high. It seemed to be going up 10% to 15% per year.”
Nancy Hensley, Chief Product Officer at EDB, encapsulates the sentiment of the industry: “The era of overpriced, proprietary databases is over. This benchmark confirms there’s a better way. EDB Postgres AI delivers breakthrough performance over Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB—providing a single, sovereign platform for data and AI without the constraints or costs of legacy vendors.”
Access to the Benchmark Report
For further insights into the benchmark study and the capabilities of EDB Postgres AI, visit EDB’s official resources page.
About EDB
EDB offers a robust data and AI platform that empowers organizations to leverage the full potential of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud environment. With a commitment to risk management, cost control, and efficient scaling, EDB serves over 1,500 customers worldwide, including major government entities and financial institutions. EDB’s solutions facilitate the modernization of legacy systems and the dismantling of data silos, all while harnessing the power of enterprise-grade open-source technologies. The company ensures high availability of up to 99.999% with built-in security, compliance controls, and observability features. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com.
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