Pythian has expanded its Oracle consulting and managed services portfolio with the acquisition of Rittman Mead, a U.K.-based Oracle data and analytics company. The move bolsters Pythian’s position in delivering Oracle Database@Google Cloud solutions while deepening its capabilities in analytics, AI, and multicloud environments.With Rittman Mead’s expertise in Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, data lakes, and analytics architecture, Pythian enhances its ability to support enterprise modernization and cloud migration strategies. The acquisition brings additional Oracle ACE consultants into Pythian’s fold and significantly extends its market presence across the U.K., Europe, and North America.This strategic combination builds on a longstanding collaboration between the two companies, combining Rittman Mead’s proprietary accelerators and toolkits with Pythian’s global delivery scale, Google Cloud Premier status, and comprehensive managed services offerings.For customers, the integration delivers broader end-to-end support across the data lifecycle—from cloud migration and workload optimization to AI-enabled analytics. It also underscores Pythian’s role as a data-first managed service provider, helping enterprises modernize at their own pace.For MSPs, the Pythian–Rittman Mead acquisition underscores a broader shift in managed services—from infrastructure support to value-added services centered on data, analytics, and cloud modernization. As more enterprises move toward multicloud and AI-driven environments, MSPs are expected to provide not just uptime and support, but also deep data expertise, platform integration, and strategic guidance. This deal signals that differentiation in the MSP space will increasingly hinge on advanced capabilities in areas like Oracle cloud services, data engineering, and analytics architecture.Additionally, it highlights how partnerships with hyperscalers (in this case, Google Cloud) are becoming essential for MSP growth. Pythian’s expanded Oracle Database@Google Cloud capabilities show how MSPs can align with cloud platforms to offer more specialized, end-to-end services.
Multi-cloud management, MSP, Managed Services, Cloud migration
Pythian Expands Oracle Cloud Services with Rittman Mead Acquisition
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