Big Data Analytics Solution for Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Utilizing cutting-edge in-memory BI technologies alongside VE3's scalable Azure SQL Data Warehouse, our solution offers comprehensive cross-module analytical reporting with significantly reduced time and cost compared to traditional business warehouse solutions. Hosted in the cloud, there is no need to invest in hardware. Supported Cloud: Microsoft Azure
Features
- On demand Big Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence (BI) Analytics: QlikSense , Tableau, PowerBI
- Data Warehouse: Azure SQL Data Warehouse
- ETL: Lavastorm, Azure Data Factory, Matillion
- Real time ingestion: Azure Event Hubs
- Supports the Hadoop ecosystem including Spark, HDFS, HBase, Storm
- REST API. Powerful Integrations with legacy systems
- Pay as you go
- Payments in GBP
Benefits
- No on-premise installation. Get up and running straight away
- Gives power back to your users
- Reduced cost vs. traditional Business Warehouse Solutions
- Improved forecasting ability reducing lost sales
- Secure, accesible from anywhere
- Access from all devices, PC, Tablet, IOS, Android
Pricing
£175 to £850 a unit
- Education pricing available
Service documents
Request an accessible format
Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
7 1 6 3 1 1 1 0 9 4 9 8 7 2 4
Contact
Ve3 Global Ltd
Nikhil Alex
Telephone: 02045520840
Email: prime@ve3.global
Service scope
- Software add-on or extension
- Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
- What software services is the service an extension to
- Various
- Cloud deployment model
- Public cloud
- Service constraints
- None
- System requirements
- N/A
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Email or online ticketing
- Support response times
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S1: The production system is unavailable, preventing users from working. Support is available 24x7x365 with a response time of 30 minutes to 2 hours, ensuring 95% uptime.
S2: Users can access the production system, but a critical part of the application is unavailable or degraded. Support is provided 24x7x365 with a response time of 60 minutes to 4 hours, ensuring 90% uptime.
S3: Users can access the production system and work but experience periodic problems.
S4: Low impact for the user, allowing normal work operations. Support ensures restoration within 24 to 48 hours, with 90% uptime. - User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- Yes
- Online ticketing support accessibility
- WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
- Phone support
- Yes
- Phone support availability
- 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
- Web chat support
- No
- Onsite support
- Yes, at extra cost
- Support levels
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We offer support in either 24x7 or 9x5 modes, with costs varying based on the services deployed. Our support includes both preventative measures, such as periodic maintenance, monthly reporting, and continuous infrastructure improvement, and corrective actions for system issues covered by the support contract.
Upon receiving an issue, our procedure includes:
Verification and escalation to second-level support.
Communication of the proposed solution to the customer.
Restoration of lost services, working closely with assigned DBAs and engineers.
Restoration of any lost data, with collaboration from assigned DBAs.
Update of system documentation if necessary.
Closeout of the issue with a description of actions taken. - Support available to third parties
- Yes
Onboarding and offboarding
- Getting started
- Onboarding consulting is required in order to get the best out of the solution.
- Service documentation
- Yes
- Documentation formats
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- HTML
- End-of-contract data extraction
- The data is fully available at all times. After the customer has extracted the data, we will ensure that the disks are wiped securely.
- End-of-contract process
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After the customer has extracted their data, we will ensure that the disks are wiped securely.
There is no early termination penalty.
Using the service
- Web browser interface
- Yes
- Supported browsers
-
- Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
- Application to install
- No
- Designed for use on mobile devices
- Yes
- Differences between the mobile and desktop service
- Not all features are available on mobile devices. Some BI features are limited. QlikSense provides an app for the iPAD
- Service interface
- No
- User support accessibility
- WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
- API
- Yes
- What users can and can't do using the API
- Most of the tools in the solution, e.g. JIRA, Conflunce, etc. provide an API that provides most functionality available through the web interface.
- API documentation
- Yes
- API documentation formats
- HTML
- API sandbox or test environment
- No
- Customisation available
- Yes
- Description of customisation
- Additional products can be configured on request. Many of the tools in the solution offer the possibility to install add-ons without any support involvement.
Scaling
- Independence of resources
- This is handled by the underlying cloud provider
Analytics
- Service usage metrics
- Yes
- Metrics types
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Some of the tools provide user access metrics
We can supply infrastructure metrics on request. - Reporting types
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- Real-time dashboards
- Regular reports
- Reports on request
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Up to Developed Vetting (DV)
Asset protection
- Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
- Yes
- Data storage and processing locations
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- United Kingdom
- European Economic Area (EEA)
- User control over data storage and processing locations
- Yes
- Datacentre security standards
- Managed by a third party
- Penetration testing frequency
- At least every 6 months
- Penetration testing approach
- In-house
- Protecting data at rest
- Other
- Other data at rest protection approach
-
Data isolation is handled by the underlying cloud provider.
On customer request we can provide volume encryption. - Data sanitisation process
- Yes
- Data sanitisation type
- Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
- Equipment disposal approach
- A third-party destruction service
Data importing and exporting
- Data export approach
- Data can be exported via the web interface or via command line tools, depending upon the product within the solution.
- Data export formats
- Other
- Other data export formats
- Tar, zip
- Data import formats
- Other
- Other data import formats
- Tar, zip
Data-in-transit protection
- Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
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- Private network or public sector network
- TLS (version 1.2 or above)
- IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
- Data protection within supplier network
- TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Availability and resilience
- Guaranteed availability
- 99.99% SLA
- Approach to resilience
-
Handled by the underlying cloud provider.
The VE3 can provide Disaster Recovery solutions on request. - Outage reporting
- Email alerts
Identity and authentication
- User authentication needed
- Yes
- User authentication
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- 2-factor authentication
- Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
- Username or password
- Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
- Handled by the underlying cloud provider
- Access restriction testing frequency
- At least every 6 months
- Management access authentication
- 2-factor authentication
Audit information for users
- Access to user activity audit information
- Users contact the support team to get audit information
- How long user audit data is stored for
- At least 12 months
- Access to supplier activity audit information
- Users contact the support team to get audit information
- How long supplier audit data is stored for
- At least 12 months
- How long system logs are stored for
- At least 12 months
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Yes
- Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
- EGAC
- ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
- 06/01/2024
- What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
- NA
- ISO 28000:2007 certification
- No
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber essentials plus
- Yes
- Other security certifications
- Yes
- Any other security certifications
-
- ISO 22301
- ISO 20000-1
- ISO 14000-1
- ISO 9000-1
Security governance
- Named board-level person responsible for service security
- Yes
- Security governance certified
- No
- Security governance approach
- We are working towards attaining ISO27001
- Information security policies and processes
- We are working towards attaining ISO27001 and ISO9001
Operational security
- Configuration and change management standard
- Supplier-defined controls
- Configuration and change management approach
- ITIL compliant
- Vulnerability management type
- Undisclosed
- Vulnerability management approach
- Regular scans and Intrusion tests.
- Protective monitoring type
- Undisclosed
- Protective monitoring approach
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We use standard IDS mechanisms
Any compromise found would be reported to the customer immediately. - Incident management type
- Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
- Incident management approach
-
We provide support in either 24x7 or 9x5 modes, with costs varying based on the services deployed. Our support consists of both preventative measures and corrective actions, addressing issues covered by the support contract. Upon receiving an issue, The VE3 follows these steps:
Verify the issue and escalate to second-level support.
Communicate the proposed solution to the customer.
Restore any lost services in collaboration with the assigned DBA or engineer.
Close out the issue with a description of the actions taken.
Secure development
- Approach to secure software development best practice
- Supplier-defined process
Public sector networks
- Connection to public sector networks
- No
Social Value
- Social Value
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Covid-19 recovery
- Tackling economic inequality
- Equal opportunity
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
Our G-Cloud service provision is deeply committed to fighting climate change, recognizing the urgent need for collective action to address environmental challenges. Here's how our services deliver against this social value theme:
Environmental Sustainability in Operations:
We prioritize running efficient operations to reduce emissions and minimize environmental impacts. This includes implementing energy-efficient practices, optimizing resource usage, and adopting renewable energy sources wherever possible within our data centers and infrastructure.
Promoting Sustainable Practices:
VE3 actively engages with our suppliers and clients to promote sustainable business practices. Through our services, we advocate for the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction strategies, thereby reducing carbon footprints across the supply chain.
Responsible by Design Framework:
Our G-Cloud services adhere to a 'Responsible by Design' framework, ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into the development and deployment of digital solutions. By prioritizing environmental protection and minimizing negative impacts, we strive to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients.
Training and Education:
VE3 invests in training and education programs focused on environmental sustainability. Through initiatives like the Sustainability Quotient (SQ) training, we equip our teams with the knowledge and skills to adopt climate-smart behaviors and implement environmentally conscious practices in their work.
Community Engagement:
We actively engage with communities to support environmental objectives and promote climate action. By partnering with local organizations and stakeholders, we contribute to initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, such as tree planting programs, clean energy projects, and environmental education campaigns.Covid-19 recovery
Our G-Cloud service provision plays a crucial role in supporting the COVID-19 recovery effort by facilitating resilience, adaptation, and innovation in the face of unprecedented challenges. Here's how our services contribute to the recovery process:
Remote Work Enablement:
VE3's digital solutions empower organizations to transition to remote work seamlessly. By providing secure and reliable cloud-based infrastructure, collaboration tools, and remote access solutions, we enable businesses to maintain productivity while ensuring the safety and well-being of their employees.
Business Continuity Planning:
We assist organizations in developing and implementing robust business continuity plans to mitigate disruptions caused by the pandemic. Our services include data backup and recovery solutions, disaster recovery planning, and resilience testing to ensure operational continuity in the face of unforeseen events.
Digital Transformation Acceleration:
VE3 accelerates digital transformation initiatives to help organizations adapt to the new normal. By modernizing legacy systems, implementing cloud-based technologies, and digitizing processes, we enable businesses to optimize efficiency, improve agility, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Healthcare Support Solutions:
We provide specialized healthcare support solutions to assist frontline workers and healthcare organizations in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. This includes telemedicine platforms, patient management systems, and data analytics tools to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and support decision-making processes.
Economic Stimulus through Innovation:
VE3 fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to stimulate economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic. Through our G-Cloud services, we support startups, small businesses, and enterprises in developing and deploying innovative solutions that address emerging challenges, create new opportunities, and drive economic growth.Tackling economic inequality
We recognize the importance of tackling economic inequality and are committed to leveraging our G-Cloud service provision to address this pressing social issue. Here's how our services contribute to tackling economic inequality:
Access to Affordable Technology:
We strive to make cutting-edge technology accessible and affordable to all, regardless of economic status. By offering scalable and cost-effective cloud-based solutions, we enable organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and underserved communities, to access the tools and resources they need to compete in the digital economy.
Skills Development and Training:
VE3 invests in skills development and training programs to empower individuals with the knowledge and expertise needed to thrive in the digital age. Through initiatives like online courses, certifications, and workshops, we equip people from diverse backgrounds with the skills required for high-demand roles in technology and innovation, thereby enhancing their employability and economic prospects.
Support for Minority-Owned Businesses:
We actively support minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to help them grow and succeed. Through initiatives like supplier diversity programs and partnerships with minority business organizations, we promote inclusion and diversity in the technology sector and contribute to creating more equitable economic opportunities.
Digital Inclusion Initiatives:
VE3 is committed to promoting digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide by ensuring that everyone has access to essential digital services and technologies. We collaborate with governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to implement initiatives such as digital literacy programs, affordable internet access schemes, and community technology centers, thereby empowering underserved populations and promoting economic equity.
Fair and Transparent Procurement Practices:
We adhere to fair and transparent procurement practices to create opportunities for businesses of all sizes and backgrounds to participate in government contracts and procurement processes.Equal opportunity
We recognize the importance of tackling economic inequality and are committed to leveraging our G-Cloud service provision to address this pressing social issue. Here's how our services contribute to tackling economic inequality:
Access to Affordable Technology:
We strive to make cutting-edge technology accessible and affordable to all, regardless of economic status. By offering scalable and cost-effective cloud-based solutions, we enable organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and underserved communities, to access the tools and resources they need to compete in the digital economy.
Skills Development and Training:
VE3 invests in skills development and training programs to empower individuals with the knowledge and expertise needed to thrive in the digital age. Through initiatives like online courses, certifications, and workshops, we equip people from diverse backgrounds with the skills required for high-demand roles in technology and innovation, thereby enhancing their employability and economic prospects.
Support for Minority-Owned Businesses:
We actively support minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to help them grow and succeed. Through initiatives like supplier diversity programs and partnerships with minority business organizations, we promote inclusion and diversity in the technology sector and contribute to creating more equitable economic opportunities.
Digital Inclusion Initiatives:
VE3 is committed to promoting digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide by ensuring that everyone has access to essential digital services and technologies. We collaborate with governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to implement initiatives such as digital literacy programs, affordable internet access schemes, and community technology centers, thereby empowering underserved populations and promoting economic equity.
Fair and Transparent Procurement Practices:
We adhere to fair and transparent procurement practices to create opportunities for businesses of all sizes and backgrounds to participate in government contracts and procurement processes.Wellbeing
Environmental Sustainability:
We are committed to environmental sustainability as a core component of wellbeing. By prioritizing eco-friendly practices, resource conservation, and carbon reduction efforts in our operations and services, we contribute to creating a healthier and more sustainable environment. We prioritize the wellbeing of individuals and communities in all aspects of our G-Cloud service provision. Here's how our services contribute to enhancing wellbeing:
User-Centric Design:
VE3 designs our G-Cloud services with a user-centric approach, prioritizing usability, accessibility, and intuitive design. By focusing on the needs and preferences of users, we create digital experiences that enhance overall wellbeing by reducing frustration, stress, and cognitive load.
Health and Safety Protocols:
We implement robust health and safety protocols to protect the wellbeing of employees, clients, and partners. This includes adherence to strict security standards, data privacy regulations, and compliance with industry best practices to ensure the safety and integrity of our digital infrastructure and services.
Promotion of Work-Life Balance:
VE3 recognizes the importance of work-life balance in maintaining overall wellbeing. Through our G-Cloud services, we enable remote work, flexible scheduling, and collaboration tools that empower individuals to achieve a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives, leading to greater job satisfaction and wellbeing.
Mental Health Support:
We prioritize mental health support for our employees and clients by offering resources, programs, and initiatives aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. This includes access to counseling services, mindfulness training, stress management workshops, and employee assistance programs designed to support individuals in times of need.
Community Engagement and Social Impact:
VE3 actively engages with communities to address social determinants of health and promote holistic wellbeing. Through partnerships, philanthropic initiatives, and volunteer efforts, we support local organizations and projects focused on improving access to healthcare, education, housing, and other essential services that contribute to overall community wellbeing.
Pricing
- Price
- £175 to £850 a unit
- Discount for educational organisations
- Yes
- Free trial available
- No