Actian Earns Top Marks in ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Platforms

ISG Software Research, a global analyst research firm, has recognized Actian for the second consecutive year. 

The latest ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Platforms highlights Actian’s impressive standing in the crowded and competitive data platform market. The annual report, produced by global technology advisory leader ISG, rigorously assesses the market’s top data platform providers, serving as a crucial resource for enterprise buyers navigating solution choices by helping them make informed buying decisions. 

What truly sets Actian apart is a forward-looking roadmap. Actian is continuously evolving its product portfolio to solve both current and future data challenges, ensuring customers can meet today’s demands while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities. From scaling data trust to enabling data intelligence and supporting AI readiness, Actian’s commitment to innovation ensures that organizations not only keep pace with change but also stay ahead of it.

Actian’s Noteworthy Placement

Actian has been recognized as an “Exemplary” performer in all three major categories evaluated by ISG: 

• Data Platforms (Overall)
• Analytic Data Platforms 
• Operational Data Platforms 

This coveted placement recognizes Actian as not just a leading solutions provider, but a best-in-class vendor for both product and customer experience. In a marketplace that includes tech giants such as Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and SAP, this is a significant recognition of the Actian Data Platform’s capabilities and client value, as well as Actian’s approach to innovation.

Leading in Manageability and Customer Validation

ISG’s assessment model uses a robust methodology, scoring vendors on seven distinct dimensions. Within this framework, Actian stands out as a Leader in two key evaluation criteria for both Data Platforms and Operational Data Platforms:

• Manageability: Reflecting Actian’s strength in enabling seamless platform operation, governance, and support for complex enterprise IT needs.
• Validation: Recognizing Actian’s ability to deliver tangible business value and foster robust customer relationships through every stage of the client lifecycle. 

These distinctions are especially notable given the technical demands and mission-critical nature of modern data platforms.  

Beyond Actian’s leader status in Manageability and Validation, Actian secured strong marks across the full spectrum of ISG’s criteria, including adaptability, capability, reliability, usability, and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Why These Findings Matter

ISG’s Buyers Guides are known for their objectivity, depth, and focus on real enterprise requirements; badges and rankings are not influenced by vendor marketing or participation alone. Actian’s “Exemplary” placement is a direct result of its technical merit, customer validation, and depth of platform features.

Actian’s performance in the 2025 ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Platforms validates its status as a well-rounded, enterprise-grade data platform provider, offering businesses an alternative to legacy incumbents without compromise on features, reliability, or value. Unlike legacy solutions that often lock organizations into rigid systems and high costs, Actian takes a more agile and customer-centric approach. Our platform is designed for flexibility and scalability, helping enterprises innovate without the complexity or constraints of traditional providers.

Ready to see what sets Actian apart? Learn more about the Actian Data Platform and discover the innovation and results that have driven Actian’s ongoing industry recognition. Empower your business with the performance, flexibility, and real-world value that leading enterprises rely on. 

About Actian Corporation

Actian empowers enterprises to confidently manage and govern data at scale. Actian data intelligence solutions help streamline complex data environments and accelerate the delivery of AI-ready data. Designed to be flexible, Actian solutions integrate seamlessly and perform reliably across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Learn more about Actian, the data division of HCLSoftware, at actian.com.