Timo Lindström, CEO, DB Pro Oy & DB Pro Services Oy.
There are two paths for a data platform. In the first, it is developed systematically, remains in good shape, and grows alongside the business. In the second, it reacts to problems, putting out fires one at a time, while development is put on hold.
Which path are you on?
Why does the data platform enter shutdown mode?
A data platform doesn’t fall apart overnight. It happens gradually. A new data source is added in a rush without documentation; an old pipeline breaks down and is quickly fixed without analyzing the root cause; a report isn’t updated; and the user starts using Excel.
Each of these is a minor issue on its own. Together, they form a situation in which operational responsibilities consume all capacity for development.
A data platform that isn’t proactively maintained won’t deliver what’s expected of it. It will fall into disrepair.
Data Platform Care S, M ja L
DB Pro Services’ Data Platform Care service is designed to address three needs:
- Care S: Monitoring and reporting of basic functions. Monthly status report, monitoring of data downloads, initial investigation of error situations
- Care M: Ongoing operation and development. Full operational responsibility, performance and cost monitoring, small-scale further developments
- Care L: Strategic data partnership. Overall responsibility for the operation, development, and scaling of the data platform, 24/7 if necessary
What does ongoing care mean in financial terms?
Reactive repairs are always more expensive than proactive maintenance. This applies equally to cars, real estate, and data platforms.
When a data platform is managed systematically, development capacity is freed up from firefighting. New use cases emerge more quickly. The business gets the data it needs without having to constantly wait in the IT service queue.
Data Platform Care isn’t an expense. It’s an investment that pays for itself through better data, faster development, and crises that are avoided.
