Case Study: Nasdaq OMX reduces 2 PB of data to 500 TB with Microsoft SQL Server 2014

NASDAQ OMX Group Reduces 2 PB of Data to 500 TB with Microsoft In-Memory Technology

NASDAQ OMX, a leading global financial services and technology company, faced the challenge of managing petabytes of data from its trading operations, which were growing by over 500 terabytes annually. To maintain fast query performance and reduce the immense database maintenance overhead, they turned to Microsoft Corporation and its SQL Server 2014 Enterprise solution.

By implementing Microsoft's SQL Server 2014, NASDAQ OMX utilized its in-memory columnstore technology and advanced compression capabilities. This solution compressed their data to one-quarter of its original size, saving an estimated 500 terabytes of disk space. The upgrade also significantly accelerated query performance and streamlined maintenance, providing the company with the tools to manage its massive databases effectively for the long term.

Nasdaq OMX

Stanley Orlowski

Director of Database Structures