Data storage vendor Tesora says it is making cloud computing easier than ever with the launch of what it calls “the first enterprise-ready, commercial implementation of OpenStack Trove database-as-a-service (DBaaS),” which is now available for enterprise use.

Named Tesora DBaaS Platform Enterprise Edition, the software expands upon the open source Tesora Community Edition DBaaS that the company already offered by delivering enterprise-grade support and value-added tools, such as configuration scripts and installers, that make deployment easier, according to the company.

The product also features integrated data-backup solutions, certification for compatibility with a number of databases, pre-configured Trove database images and professional support.

Working from the principle that because databases require special expertise to administer, they often “don’t work well in cloud environments, especially where high-availability and reliability are critical,” Tesora is pitching the solution as the first implementation of the open source OpenStack DBaaS component that is ready for enterprise deployment without investment in special talent or additional hardware.

“With the Tesora Community Edition we made Trove easier for users and now with our Enterprise Edition we’re making it more robust. We believe that this will pave the way for broader adoption of database as a service using OpenStack Trove by making it simpler to get up and running with new enterprise features and a higher level of support,” said Amrith Kumar, CTO and founder of Tesora, as well as the most recent addition to the Trove Core Team. “We’re removing another roadblock to the usage of OpenStack Trove.”