ObjectRocket
Mongodb for enterprise-scale applications.
ObjectRocket provides fully-managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solutions, specializing in open-source NoSQL datastores. The company was established in 2012 by Chris Lalonde, Erik Beebe, and Kenny Gorman to address a market need for high-performance and scalable database options in the cloud. The founding team leveraged extensive collective experience from key development roles at major tech companies like PayPal, eBay, and Shutterfly to build their platform.
The firm's business model centers on offering its managed database platform as a subscription service, with tiered pricing based on the technology and resources required. This model is designed for developers and businesses of all sizes, allowing them to outsource database management and focus on application development. The client roster includes notable companies such as Braze (formerly Appboy), Untappd, and iron.io. ObjectRocket operates as a unit within Rackspace Technology, having been acquired in February 2013 to bolster Rackspace's open cloud portfolio with NoSQL capabilities.
The core service is a cloud-agnostic platform that hosts, administers, and supports MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis databases. It is engineered to run on major cloud infrastructures, including AWS and Azure, in addition to Rackspace. Key features of the service include the RocketScale™ technology for automatic sharding and scaling, comprehensive security measures, and constant performance monitoring. The company functions as an extension of its clients' teams, providing 24/7 support from database administrators and engineers who handle everything from initial setup and migration to ongoing performance tuning and disaster recovery.
Keywords: DBaaS, managed database, NoSQL, MongoDB hosting, managed Elasticsearch, managed Redis, cloud database, database as a service, Rackspace, data layer management, database scalability, open source database, database administration, high availability database, database performance tuning, multi-cloud database, database security, database migration, automated sharding, Chris Lalonde, Erik Beebe, Kenny Gorman