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On-prem or in the cloud, we have the expertise and experience to migrate your entire data operations with several migration scripts and workarounds at your disposal. High write throughput and high availability with no single point of failure across multiple data centers. There’s a reason why developers use Apache Cassandra as their open source NoSQL database of choice. Challenges? We know how to fix them. ------------------------------------ - [ ROI ](#panel-1-1) - [ Simple migration steps ](#panel-1-2) - [ Operational tools ](#panel-1-3) - [ Ongoing support ](#panel-1-4) ROI Simple migration steps Operational tools Ongoing support ### ROI We’ll partner with your Cassandra team to develop a full ROI and cost justification for your move to open source. Machine learning, AI or just everyday use – no matter how your data grows, easily scale the capacity of your cluster up as you expand or to handle bursting workloads. And remember: scalability goes both ways. We’ve helped customers scale down to create optimal performance and reduce their operating costs. ### Simple migration steps No matter which DataStax features you’re using, we have a full migration methodology that will move you over to open source as quickly and cheaply as possible with minimum disruption. Achieve low latency and high throughput with an optimized Cassandra configuration with Instaclustr’s supported environments. We offer optimal instance types and configurations on the biggest hyperscalers and cloud providers. ### Operational tools The Instaclustr toolset – monitoring, repair, backup and recover – will make your transition seamless. Get in touch for a demo and we’ll show you exactly how easy it is to use. ### Ongoing support When you enter a support contract with Instaclustr, you will be leveraging over 300 million node hours of management experience and an extensive Apache Cassandra support network. Have peace of mind knowing that members of our global Technical Operations (TechOps) team are available 24×7 to make sure any problems are quickly resolved. Related resources ----------------- [ White Paper How to migrate from DataStax Enterprise to managed Apache Cassandra There are a number of reasons you may be looking to migrate from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/resources/how-to-migrate-from-datastax-enterprise-to-managed-apache-cassandra/) [ Blog The Apache Cassandra® Ecosystem Apache Cassandra provides a highly scalable and reliable data storage engine for your application. 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