Multi-Protocol Database Unification
HeliosDB Full consolidates databases for multi-protocol applications: one server serves PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle and Redis clients plus an HTTP gateway. PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle clients and the HTTP gateway read and write the same tables, so applications on different drivers share one copy of the data. MongoDB, Cassandra and SQL Server compatibility is planned.
MongoDB, Cassandra and SQL Server compatibility is planned; per-engine statuses are those of the Release and Capability Matrix, and the shared tables are reached over PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle or the HTTP gateway today. Read the documentation.
Problem Being Solved
Root Cause: Every database vendor created proprietary wire protocols. This creates:
- Migration Lock-In: Switching databases requires rewriting every application
- Data Silos: Cross-database queries require ETL pipelines and data duplication
- Skill Fragmentation: Need separate experts for each database technology
- Cost Multiplication: Pay for licensing, infrastructure, and operations for each system
Concrete Examples
Example 2: Healthcare System Integration
Company Profile: Regional healthcare network with 12 hospitals
Challenge: HIPAA-compliant data consolidation across legacy systems
Example 3: SaaS Platform Multi-Tenant Consolidation
Challenge: Customers require different database connectivity options
Implementation Roadmap
Customer Onboarding Journey
Week 1: Assessment
├── Automated protocol compatibility scan
├── Workload analysis
└── Migration complexity score
Week 2-3: Pilot
├── Deploy HeliosDB cluster
├── Configure primary protocol endpoint
└── Validate application connectivity
Week 4-6: Migration
├── Data migration (incremental CDC)
├── Application cutover (blue/green)
└── Performance validation
Week 7-8: Production
├── Full production traffic
├── Monitoring and alerting
└── Secondary protocol enablementConclusion
By eliminating the traditional trade-off between database diversity and operational complexity, organizations can:
- Accelerate innovation by removing integration barriers
- Improve security through unified access control
- Enable agility with instant protocol availability
Performance depends on workload and hardware. Published figures are measured on representative fixtures; see the benchmarks page and reproduce them on your own workload.