DataStax Expert Support

Your Success is Our Top Priority

Whether you have a new real-time application in development or database and streaming infrastructure in production, we offer a wide range of support options to help ensure that our industry-leading solutions exceed your expectations.


DataStax delivers the expert support for both production and non-production database and streaming systems. Our support teams are backed by the world's foremost experts in Apache Cassandra®, Apache Pulsar and open source Kaskada.

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Datastax Support is recognized as World Class by the CRMI NorthFace ScoreBoard Award

"DataStax always provides top-notch support and feedback. DataStax Enterprise is core to our business and allows us to provide rich data insights enabling credit unions to quickly understand portfolio behavior and make decisions to grow their credit and debit programs. We appreciate DataStax support’s knowledgeable team and prompt response. It’s clear that obsessing over their customers is in the DataStax DNA,"

Lavanya Mutha
Database administrator IV, CO-OP Financial Services

Benefits of Expert Support

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Hot Fixes

Should a bug cause a production application outage or serious performance issue, DataStax works to immediately correct the problem and supplies a hot fix build to get your application back online.

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Around-the-Clock Protection

The expert support teams at DataStax provide the confidence and assurance your enterprise IT staff and leadership need to deploy database technology that’s key to your business success. Coverage is available 24x7x365.

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Software Lifecycle Management

You receive full commercial software lifecycle support that includes both certified software updates and expert support for earlier versions still deployed in production.

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Global Support

DataStax support teams are located in multiple geographies to ensure fast support no matter where you are.

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Bug Escalation

You have the option of escalating critical bugs so they receive priority and the highest attention of DataStax engineering.

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Support Comparison Matrix

Last Updated: September 2024

 

 

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COMPONENT DSE SUPPORT Astra Support (DB and Streaming)


Free / PAYG                   Enterprise
Issue Coverage 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk Chat and Community Support 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk
Escalation 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal No 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal
Support Ticket First Response SLAs
Urgent 1 hour N/A 1 hour
High 4 hours N/A 4 hours
Normal 24 hours N/A 24 hours
Low 24 hours N/A 24 hours
Ticket Handling Global Support Team N/A Global Support Team
Technical Account Manager (TAM) No No No
Strategic Planning Meetings No No No
Issue Review Meetings No No No
On-Site Visits No No No
Premium Outcome Packages No No No
Price Included with DSE Included with Astra (Free / Pay As You Go only) % of monthly usage
COMPONENT Luna Standard Support for Apache Cassandra Luna Plus Support for Apache Cassandra Luna Streaming Standard Support
Issue Coverage 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk
Escalation 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal
Support Ticket First Response SLAs
Urgent 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
High 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours
Normal 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Low 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Ticket Handling Global Support Team Global Support Team Global Support Team
Technical Account Manager (TAM) No No No
Strategic Planning Meetings No No No
Issue Review Meetings No No No
On-Site Visits No No No
Premium Outcome Packages No No No
Support for Open-Source Projects No Yes No
Long-Term Support - Apache Cassandra/ Apache Pulsar No Yes Limited to Supported Versions only
Price Included with Luna Standard Support for Apache Cassandra Included with Luna Plus Support for Apache Cassandra Included with Luna Streaming Standard
COMPONENT Premium Support - Silver Plan Premium Support - Gold Plan Premium Support - Platinum Plan
Issue Coverage 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk 24x7 Follow-the-Sun Help Desk
Escalation 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal 24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal

24/7 Escalation Button for Eng/Manager via Support Portal


Access to Support Leadership Contacts

Support Ticket First Response SLAs
Urgent 15 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes
High 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
Normal 12 hours 12 hours 12 hours
Low 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Ticket Handling Global Support Team Global Support Team Global Support Team
Technical Account Manager (TAM) No No Yes - during Business Hours
Strategic Planning Meetings No No Yes - Max of 2 hours per week
Issue Review Meetings No No Monthly, with Action Tracking and Trend Analysis
On-Site Visits No No Quarterly as needed
Premium Outcome Packages No 4 non-migration Premium Outcomes w/base plan 4 non-migration Premium Outcomes w/base plan
Support for Open-Source Projects No No No
Long-Term Support - Apache Cassandra / Apache Pulsar No No No
Price Add-on cost Add-on cost Add-on cost

Disclaimer: DataStax makes no warranties based on the information contained herein. Refer to the DataStax Support Policy or contact support if you have any questions.