Teradata VantageCloud is a connected multi-cloud data platform for enterprise analytics. Includes Native Object Store (NOS) Read/Write, Open Table Format (OTF), Vector Store (SQL Interface), and advanced Vantage Analytics Library.

VantageCloud provides fastest path to scalable, high-performance analytics to tackle complex business challenges. Offers full integration with preferred tools and languages (SQL, Python, R) and data sources (object stores, HDFS, more) to deliver the answers you need.

Integration with Azure blob enables direct querying of object store data. Analytic and data warehouse use cases include production operational analytics, test and development, quality assurance, disaster recovery, sandbox / data lab, and discovery.

This Software Only subscription includes security and performance improvements over previous releases. Software consistency across deployments means quick, low-risk migration and ease of use.

Apart from the Advanced SQL Engine, Teradata VantageCloud also includes rights to use the following Teradata ecosystem applications that can be deployed as part of this offer or can be separately deployed:

• Teradata Viewpoint (Single System) allows administration and management of your Teradata Vantage system
• Teradata Data Stream Controller allows users to back up and restore data from Azure Blob storage
• Teradata Server Management provides monitoring and alerting capabilities for your Teradata Vantage system
• Teradata Query Service provides API access to your data in Teradata Vantage
• Teradata QueryGrid allows users to access and query data in Hadoop (including Azure HDInsight), Spark, Presto clusters in Azure or on-premises.

New Features – Summary (Teradata VantageCloud Software Only 3.4)

• Teradata VantageCloud Software Only 3.4 introduces new capabilities that make it easier to work with modern lakehouse architectures, accelerate AI initiatives, and expand infrastructure flexibility across Azure.

What's New

Vector Store (SQL Interface)

• Build semantic search, RAG, and AI applications using vectors stored and managed through SQL.
• Keep enterprise data governed and closer to where AI workloads run.

Open Table Format (OTF) Enhancements

• Native support for Unity Catalog RBAC.
• Direct access to Microsoft Fabric OneLake data.
• Faster Delta table reads.
• High-performance Apache Iceberg writes.
• Support for Iceberg 3.0 deletion vectors.

Platform Enhancements

• New VM options (Edsv5) for improved OTF performance and deployment flexibility.
• Azure support for Esv6 instances for Active Compute deployments.
• Improved compute sizing for ecosystem components.

Customer Support

• Teradata Premier Cloud support is included with Base, Advanced, and Enterprise software tiers. Developer software tier includes forum support only.

Note: You must register here (https://www.teradata.com/Cloud/Azure/Do-it-Yourself/Support-Registration) for a Teradata Access account in order to receive Premier Cloud Support.

Important Information

• This offer does not support self-service upgrades by customers. If the Teradata VantageCloud Software Only system needs to be upgraded to latest supported versions, please contact Teradata to purchase upgrade services and implementation.

Teradata VantageCloud (Software Only)

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