3-year cost calculator
Pre-filled for Vertica → Teradata. Adjust every figure with your own numbers.
Every figure here is an illustrative estimate, not a vendor quote. Defaults are editable starting points compiled from public information; real, binding pricing comes from the vendor or an authorized distributor. See our methodology.
All figures are illustrative and fully editable — adjust the cost-per-TB and migration inputs with your own numbers. Not guaranteed vendor pricing (defaults reviewed May 2026). For a binding quote, use the request form below to reach an authorized distributor or partner.
Quick comparison: Vertica vs Teradata
Common trade-offs teams weigh when staying on Vertica versus moving to Teradata. These are general, commonly-reported considerations — not statements of fact about any vendor — so check them against your own contract and the vendors' current terms.
- Already in production — no migration effort or risk
- Mature ecosystem with vendor support and SLAs
- Per-node/capacity licensing
- Premium support costs
- Legacy MPP maintenance
- Ongoing per-node / capacity cost to budget for
- Higher vendor lock-in to weigh
- Commercial option with vendor support and SLAs
- Cost model: Per-TB + perpetual
- Requires a migration (~21 weeks, high effort)
- Per-TB + perpetual cost
- Higher operational learning curve
Why teams evaluate alternatives to Vertica
Reasons commonly cited by users and in public industry coverage for re-evaluating Vertica. These are general, reported considerations — not statements of fact about OpenText — and may not reflect your situation or the vendor's current terms. Verify against your own contract before deciding.
- Per-node/capacity licensing
- Premium support costs
- Legacy MPP maintenance
The migration plan
Roughly 21 weeks for a mid-size estate, in six phases.
Tooling & automation
Export to open columnar formats (Parquet/Iceberg), load into the new engine, convert SQL dialects, re-point ETL and BI, and parallel-run before decommission.
OffVendor's wizard pre-fills these scripts with your environment — inventory export, disk/schema conversion, bulk provisioning, and validation.
Frequently asked
Is migrating from Vertica to Teradata worth it?
For most teams facing rising Vertica costs, yes — Teradata (per-tb + perpetual) typically lowers 3-year total cost of ownership, though the right answer depends on workload complexity and in-house skills. Use the calculator to model your own numbers.
How long does a Vertica to Teradata migration take?
A typical mid-size estimate is around 21 weeks across six phases — discovery, design, pilot, waved production migration, validation, and decommission. Larger or more complex estates take longer.
What tools are used to migrate from Vertica to Teradata?
Export to open columnar formats (Parquet/Iceberg), load into the new engine, convert SQL dialects, re-point ETL and BI, and parallel-run before decommission.