Progress Data Cloud helps to accelerate AI strategies and digital transformation

Progress, the provider of AI-powered digital experiences and infrastructure software, has launched Progress Data Cloud, a managed data platform-as-a-service designed to simplify enterprise data and AI operations in the cloud.

As global businesses scale their data operations and embrace AI, Progress said a robust cloud data strategy has become the cornerstone of success. Progress Data Cloud meets this need by providing a unified, secure and scalable platform to build, manage and deploy data architectures and AI projects without the burden of managing IT infrastructure.

“Organisations increasingly recognise that cloud and AI are pivotal to unlocking business value at scale,” said John Ainsworth, GM and EVP, Application and Data Platform, Progress. 

“Progress Data Cloud empowers companies to achieve this by offering a seamless, end-to-end experience for data and AI operations, removing the barriers of infrastructure complexity while delivering exceptional performance, security and predictability.”

John Yang, VP for Asia Pacific and Japan, Progress said: “As cloud and AI become increasingly critical for business success, organisations need a data platform that can seamlessly support these initiatives. With Progress Data Cloud, this help simplifies data operations and accelerates AI development by eliminating infrastructure complexity, yet providing exceptional performance, security, and predictability.”

Core benefits include:

Simplified operations

Eliminates infrastructure complexity with always-on infrastructure management, monitoring service, continuous security scanning and automated product upgrades.

Cost efficiency

Reduces IT costs and bottlenecks with predictable pricing, resource usage transparency and no egress fees.

Enhanced security

Helps harden security posture with an enterprise-grade security model that is SOC 2 Type 1 compliant.

Scalability and performance

Offers superior availability and reliability, supporting mission-critical business operations, gen AI demands and large-scale analytics.

Streamlined user management

Self-service access controls and tenancy management provide better visibility and customisation.

“As enterprises continue to invest in digital transformation and artificial intelligence strategies, the need for robust, scalable and secure data platforms becomes increasingly evident,” said Stewart Bond, VP, Data Intelligence and Integration Software, IDC. 

“Progress Data Cloud addresses a critical market need by simplifying data operations and accelerating the development of AI-powered solutions. Its capabilities, from seamless infrastructure management to enterprise-grade security, position it as a compelling choice for organisations looking to unlock the full potential of their data to drive innovation and business value.”

Progress Data Cloud enables managed hosting of feature-complete instances of Progress Semaphore and Progress MarkLogic, with plans to support additional Progress products in the future. Managed hosting is available for the Progress MarkLogic Server database and the Progress MarkLogic Data Hub solution with full feature parity. Customers can benefit from enhanced scalability, security and seamless deployment options. 

Replacing Semaphore Cloud, Progress Data Cloud provides a platform with all existing Semaphore functionality plus new features for improved performance, security, reliability, user management and SharePoint Online integration.

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