YugabyteDB Named an Exemplary Provider in ISG Buyers Guide™ for Operational Data Platforms

YugabyteDB gets high ratings for capabilities, manageability, and TCO/ROI

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yugabyte, the distributed SQL database experts, today announced it was recognized as an Exemplary provider in the 2025 ISG Buyers Guide for Operational Data Platforms, underscoring its robust cloud-native distributed SQL offering.

With AI-ready capabilities for modern Gen AI applications and support for multi-API workloads, including best-in-class PostgreSQL compatibility, YugabyteDB continues to play a key role in driving infrastructure and database modernization for leading enterprises across the globe.

Among 30 operational data platform vendors, YugabyteDB achieved Exemplary (upper right) placement, representing those who performed beyond the median in overall Product and Customer Experience. According to ISG, by 2027 two-thirds of enterprises will have adopted new operational database products driven by the need to support the AI inference requirements of intelligent operational applications.

“Today’s enterprises require operational data platforms that provide agility and scalability to meet the demands of modern business-critical and AI applications,” said Matt Aslett, Director of Research, Analytics and Data, ISG Software Research. “Among Yugabyte’s strengths is its core database functionality, helping customers meet these demands, and helping to secure its rating as Exemplary in the ISG Buyer’s Guide.”

“Combining the best of relational database functionality with the resilience and scalability of cloud-native architectures, YugabyteDB is uniquely positioned in the database market to capitalize on the various advanced needs of AI application developers,” said Karthik Ranganathan, co-founder and CEO, Yugabyte. “While other databases shift away from open source, YugabyteDB remains committed to its open source roots, which gives us an advantage in manageability, capability, and adaptability. Highlighting our industry-leading PostgreSQL compatibility and advanced vector search capabilities, which are crucial for powering modern AI applications, ISG's analysis further validates that commitment and YugabyteDB's position as a market-leading distributed database.”

YugabyteDB ranked among the top five vendors for TCO/ROI, which assesses effectiveness in demonstrating the business case, including the product’s strategic value, total cost of ownership, and total benefit of ownership. In addition, YugabyteDB earned high ratings for its capabilities and manageability. The ISG Buyers Guide for Operational Data Platforms evaluates vendors based on a rigorous set of criteria, including product experience, capabilities, usability, ROI, customer experience, and more.

The ISG Buyers Guide™ Buyers Guide Software Provider Report for Operational Data Platforms is available for download here. Click here for the latest YugabyteDB updates and to learn more about the developments in modern distributed SQL technology.

About Yugabyte

Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the open-source, high-performance distributed SQL database for building global, cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB serves business-critical applications with SQL query flexibility, high performance, and cloud-native agility, thus allowing enterprises to focus on business growth instead of complex data infrastructure management. It is trusted by companies in cybersecurity, financial markets, IoT, retail, e-commerce, and other verticals. Founded in 2016 by former Facebook and Oracle engineers, Yugabyte is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, 8VC, Dell Technologies Capital, Sapphire Ventures, and others. Learn more information at www.yugabyte.com.