Why We’re Launching a Cassandra Division, And What It Means for Data Teams

Innovations in IT are an almost daily occurrence. Sometimes it is even hard to keep track of them all. One that definitely caught our attention recently (and probably yours) was the announcement by ScyllaDB to discontinue its open-source version (ScyllaOSS). It was a wake-up call for enterprises around the world (some of our clients among them) who prioritise freedom, scalability, and control over their data infrastructure.

We like to be prepared to tackle industry shifts of this nature, so we started investing in our Cassandra expertise right off the bat. After just under two months, we are proud to share that we are launching a dedicated Cassandra division at Datanised led by one of the world’s top 3% Cassandra experts, Thomas Elliott.

Why Cassandra?

‘Apache Cassandra was the go-to option for us. Apache Cassandra is an open-source NoSQL distributed database trusted by thousands of companies for scalability and high availability without compromising performance. Linear scalability and proven fault-tolerance on commodity hardware or cloud infrastructure make it the perfect platform for mission-critical data.’

Yeah, we took that from their website– because it is true. With the mentioned discontinuation, we needed a viable option to continue to offer our clients modernization, migration, and optimisation without downtime, hidden costs, or vendor dependency.

Our Cassandra division aims to serve two critical audiences:

1. ScyllaOSS users seeking proven, community-driven alternatives.
2. Existing Cassandra teams who are ready to harness the power of Cassandra 5.0’s empowering features.

Cassandra users who use previous versions should know that version 5.0 unlocks transformative improvements in compaction, latency, and operational simplicity. That said, we must emphasise that technology is not enough. Migrations and upgrades require expertise to avoid downtime, hidden costs, and compliance risks. That is where we come in.

Why You Should Choose Datanised’s Cassandra Division

Our new division provides end-to-end support for enterprises at every stage:

• For ScyllaDM Migrants
  Zero-downtime transitions from ScyllaOSS to Cassandra
  Cost optimisation via workload tuning and cluster right-sizing
  Compliance assurance
• For Cassandra Innovators
  Seamless upgrades to Cassandra 5.0 (Trie-Memtable, Virtual Tables, storage engine enhancements)
  AI-driven performance tuning for real-time analytics
  Global 24/7 managed services for mission-critical clusters

“ScyllaOSS users need a high-performance, open-source alternative that offers long-term stability and freedom from vendor lock-in. Apache Cassandra is the answer, and we’re here to make that migration frictionless,” said Hassib Massoumi, Co-Founder and SVP at Datanised.

Built on Expertise, Driven by Outcomes

As said, leading this initiative at Datanised is Thomas Elliott, a Cassandra specialist who has orchestrated large-scale migrations for Fortune 500 companies. But he is not a one-man act. We are assembling a world-class team to tackle complex challenges like:

• Replicating ScyllaDB’s low-latency performance in Cassandra environments
• Modernising legacy clusters with cloud-native architectures
• Implementing Cassandra 5.0’s game-changing features at scale

Something you will not find in Thomas’s resume is that he is a lifelong student of Japanese craftsmanship. In these arts, patience and precision reign supreme. It is a philosophy he brings to every project; great systems, like great arts, are built through iteration, care, and respect for the craft.

Help Us Help You

If your team is:

• Evaluating alternatives to ScyllaDB Open Source
• Planning a Cassandra 5.0 upgrade
• Struggling with performance bottlenecks or compliance overhead

…let’s talk. We’ll help you build a roadmap tailored to your goals, whether through a free migration assessment or a deep dive into Cassandra 5.0’s capabilities.

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