Open Source Alternative · Data Management / Tiering

Replace Komprise Intelligent Data Management with Apache Airflow + Ceph tiering.

Apache Airflow for data pipeline orchestration with Ceph's built-in storage tiering (hot/cold). Automated data lifecycle management with policy-based migration. Self-hosted, no per-TB licensing.

You're losing ~R55 500 to ~R277 500/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Komprise Intelligent Data Management.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Komprise Intelligent Data Management vs Apache Airflow + Ceph tiering

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Komprise Intelligent Data Management. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Komprise Intelligent Data Management · Standard (50 TB)
~R4 625/mo
~R55 500/year (10 users)

Per 50 TB managed

Komprise Intelligent Data Management · Enterprise (500 TB)
~R23 125/mo
~R277 500/year (10 users)

Per 500 TB managed

Your open source replacement
Apache Airflow + Ceph tiering. R0/month.

Apache Airflow for data pipeline orchestration with Ceph's built-in storage tiering (hot/cold). Automated data lifecycle management with policy-based migration. Self-hosted, no per-TB licensing.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Komprise Intelligent Data Management, transform, and import cleanly into Apache Airflow + Ceph tiering. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.