Teradata Database
Teradata Database is the core of the Teradata SQL Engine, supporting complex analytic workloads through massively parallel processing.
What Teradata Database is
Teradata Database is the core of the Teradata SQL Engine, supporting complex analytic workloads through massively parallel processing. It distributes work across processing units that operate simultaneously and can run analytics where data resides, avoiding the need to export large data volumes to analytic applications. Its in-database analytics cover data preparation, feature engineering, machine learning, time-series analytics, and real-time and batch model scoring. Deployment options include Teradata Cloud, public cloud, Teradata hardware, commodity hardware, and hybrid cloud. Developers can use listed drivers and connectors for Java, .NET, Python, and Go, plus workflows involving JDBC, dbt, Teradata Parallel Transporter, and object storage such as AWS S3, Google GCS, and Azure Blob. Security capabilities include identity and access management, optional customer-managed encryption keys, and TLS 1.3 for client sessions. Teradata lists compliance resources for HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, and SOC 2 Type II. The product has no free plan, and its price depends on the selected package, committed baseline capacity, and elastic capacity.
Good
- Distributes complex workloads across processing units.
- Runs analytics where data resides.
- Includes machine learning and time-series analytics.
- Supports hybrid deployment and data lake use.
- Lists drivers for Java, .NET, Python, and Go.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Pricing requires contacting a Teradata pricing specialist.
- Maintenance support requires applicable agreements, licensing, and fees.
Who it suits
Teradata Database suits enterprise teams with complex analytic workloads, including organizations in the listed industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. It may also fit teams that need in-database analytics, hybrid deployment, or data lake support.
Verdict
Teradata Database combines parallel processing with in-database analytics and several deployment options.
Plans and prices
From Teradata Database's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Teradata Database | Priced on request | Price depends on the selected package, committed baseline capacity, and elastic capacity · Contact a Teradata pricing specialist |
The facts
Each one read from Teradata Database's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics features
- Teradata’s in-database analytics include data preparation, feature engineering, machine learning, time-series analytics, and real-time and batch model scoring.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Teradata lists certifications and compliance resources including HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, and SOC 2 Type II.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Teradata documentation lists Teradata Cloud, public cloud, Teradata hardware, commodity hardware, and hybrid cloud as deployment options.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Drivers and languages
- Teradata’s developer portal lists drivers and connectors for Java, .NET, Python, and Go.checked 5 Oct 2026
- In-database analytics
- Teradata describes running analytics where the data resides to avoid exporting large data volumes to analytic applications.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Teradata’s developer portal demonstrates connections and workflows using JDBC, dbt, Teradata Parallel Transporter, and object storage such as AWS S3, Google GCS, and Azure Blob.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Teradata says its enterprise customers span financial services, healthcare, public services, life sciences, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, and transportation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Parallel processing
- The database distributes complex analytic workloads across processing units that work simultaneously.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Teradata’s pricing page describes Fixed + Flex pricing, combining committed baseline capacity with elastic capacity billed according to consumption.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Teradata Database is the core of the Teradata SQL Engine and supports complex analytic workloads using massively parallel processing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Teradata says it supports identity and access management, optional customer-managed encryption keys, and TLS 1.3 for client sessions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Teradata Support is a web-based 24x7 portal for documentation, software and patches, and case logging and tracking; maintenance support requires applicable agreements, licensing, and fees.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1979checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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