Formato

What Formato does

Formato Projetos e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas is a Brazilian IT solutions integrator and software reseller headquartered in Brasilândia, Brazil, founded around 2000-2003. The company operates as a certified commercial partner for four major enterprise software vendors — Quest Software, DataStax, Hitachi Vantara, and Cloudera — reselling and implementing their products in the Brazilian market. Its portfolio spans database replication (SharePlex), database monitoring (Foglight), Oracle developer tools (Toad), NoSQL distributed databases (DataStax Enterprise), Big Data platforms (Cloudera Data Platform), data integration (Lumada), Active Directory security and recovery (Change Auditor, Recovery Manager, Enterprise Reporter, GPOADmin), unified endpoint management (KACE), and identity governance (One Identity Manager). A dedicated LGPD compliance solutions module addresses Brazil's data protection law requirements.

Formato targets federal and state government institutions, banks, credit cooperatives, and large enterprises in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, with named engagements including Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE), Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI), Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil (CNA), and Banco do Brasil. Its core value proposition emphasizes high-availability distributed database architectures with zero downtime, linear scalability, and specialized consulting for mission-critical transactional and analytical systems (Business Intelligence, Data Warehouses, Data Marts).

The business model combines software resale (licensing revenue from vendor products) with specialized IT consulting and implementation services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales engagement, supplemented by partner co-marketing with vendors and participation in industry events. The company operates with 1-10 employees, operates only in Brazil, and has no disclosed funding, ownership structure, or revenue figures.

Name

Formato

Legal name

Formato

Website

https://formatool.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Formato is a Brazilian IT solutions integrator and certified reseller of Quest, DataStax, Hitachi Vantara, and Cloudera enterprise software, specializing in distributed database systems, NoSQL, and IT security for government institutions, banks, and large enterprises in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Enterprise Software Resale

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Enterprise software resale
• Database management solutions
• Distributed systems consulting
• Data replication software
• LGPD compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasilândia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Product Resale: Resale of enterprise software solutions including Quest products (TOAD, Change Auditor, KACE, GPOADmin, Enterprise Reporter, Recovery Manager, Foglight, SharePlex, erwin), DataStax Enterprise, Hitachi Lumada, and Cloudera Data Platform.
2. Specialized IT Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for implementation, deployment, and optimization of database management, cybersecurity, and Microsoft environment solutions with highly specialized consultants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Formato is a Brazilian IT solutions integrator and reseller that delivers enterprise software products and specialized consulting services focused on distributed databases, database monitoring and replication, NoSQL platforms (Apache Cassandra/DataStax), Big Data (Cloudera), data integration (Hitachi Lumada), Active Directory security and recovery, identity management, and LGPD compliance. The company combines licensed third-party software resale with implementation, deployment, and optimization consulting for government institutions, financial sector clients, and large enterprises in Brazil.

Product overview

Formato is an IT solutions integrator and reseller offering an extensive portfolio of enterprise software products and specialized consulting services. The core portfolio centers on database management and monitoring (SharePlex, Toad for Oracle, Foglight for Databases), data modeling and intelligence (erwin Data Modeler, erwin Data Intelligence), Active Directory security and recovery (Change Auditor, Recovery Manager for AD, Enterprise Reporter, GPOADmin), and unified endpoint management (KACE). Formato also resells and implements NoSQL database platforms (DataStax Enterprise), Big Data platforms (Cloudera Data Platform), data integration (Lumada Data Integration), and identity management (One Identity Manager). A dedicated LGPD compliance solutions module addresses Brazil's data protection law across security, auditing, sensitive data identification, and asset management pillars. All products are delivered alongside Formato's specialized consulting services for implementation and deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SharePlex Database replication software that enables high availability, scalability, and cross-platform interoperability for Oracle and PostgreSQL environments, supporting migration, zero-downtime upgrades, and reporting offload.
• Toad for Oracle Developer and DBA tool for Oracle databases that simplifies workflows, reduces code defects, automates administrative tasks, and improves code quality and performance.
• Foglight for Databases Multi-platform database monitoring solution that provides proactive health and performance visibility across on-premises and cloud databases through a unified console with alerts, diagnostics, and performance analysis.
• erwin Data Intelligence Data intelligence platform combining data cataloging and data literacy features to provide enterprise-wide visibility into data assets, automate metadata collection, and guide data usage and protection policies.
• erwin Data Modeler Award-winning data modeling tool for discovering, visualizing, designing, and standardizing enterprise data across relational, NoSQL, and Big Data environments, supporting conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• Recovery Manager for Active Directory Active Directory disaster recovery solution that automates and accelerates forest recovery up to five times faster than manual processes, protecting against ransomware and ensuring business continuity.
• Enterprise Reporter Comprehensive reporting solution for Microsoft environments that provides visibility into users, groups, permissions, and configurations across Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SQL Server, and NAS/SAN storage.
• GPOADmin Third-party Group Policy management and governance solution that enables organizations to search, administer, compare, update, revert, and consolidate GPOs to ensure consistency and prevent sprawl.
• Change Auditor Real-time IT auditing and security monitoring solution for Microsoft environments that provides forensic analysis, threat detection, and alerts for changes in Active Directory, Azure AD, Office 365, Exchange, SQL Server, and file servers.
• KACE Unified Endpoint Manager Unified endpoint management software that discovers, enrolls, manages, and secures devices using traditional and modern methods, supporting OS, printers, projectors, and IoT devices from a single console.
• DataStax Enterprise (DSE) NoSQL distributed database built on Apache Cassandra with linear scalability and zero downtime, integrating search, graphs, Apache Spark, AI/ML, and streaming capabilities for on-premises, cloud, multi-cloud, or hybrid deployments.
• Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Enterprise Big Data platform for managing and protecting the full data lifecycle from ingestion to experimentation, enabling companies to extract value from complex, distributed, and high-volume data across any cloud environment.
• One Identity Manager Identity and access management solution providing unified security policy management and full governance coverage for identity governance and administration (IGA) and privileged access management (PAM).
• LGPD Compliance Solutions Suite of solutions addressing Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) across four pillars: security (identity governance, PAM, authentication, encryption), auditing (Microsoft and Apache Cassandra), sensitive data identification (Oracle databases), and asset/software management.
• Specialized IT Consulting Services Professional consulting services for implementation, deployment, and optimization of database management, cybersecurity, Big Data, and Microsoft environment solutions with highly specialized consultants.

Quantifiable outcome

• High availability with zero downtime in distributed database environments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration36 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and general.

• Quest SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified commercial partner and specialized reseller for Quest Software solutions including TOAD for Oracle, Change Auditor, KACE (Unified Endpoint Management), One Identity Manager, GPOADmin, Enterprise Reporter, Recovery Manager, Foglight for Databases, SharePlex, and erwin Data Intelligence/Modeler. Formato provides implementation and commercialization of Quest products in the Brazilian market.
• DataStaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest contributor to Apache Cassandra project; certified partner providing DataStax Enterprise (DSE) and Astra database-as-a-service. DSE integrates NoSQL, text search, graphs, and Apache Spark for AI/ML applications in distributed, linearly scalable architecture. Partner has certified professionals to support Brazilian clients.
• Hitachi VantaracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized in consulting and implementation services for Hitachi Vantara's Lumada Data Integration solution, which simplifies data integration by reducing time and complexity in accessing, preparing, and combining multiple data sources for analysis.
• ClouderageneralChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), one of the largest open-source based Big Data solutions providers. CDP provides enterprise-grade data lifecycle management from ingestion to experimentation across any cloud environment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CI&T: Brazilian-origin global digital, data, and software engineering consultancy serving large enterprises. Comparable in targeting enterprise digital transformation in Brazil, though far larger and focused on custom software rather than third-party platform resale.
• Minsait (Indra Brazil): Brazilian arm of Spanish IT consultancy Indra focused on digital transformation, data, and IT services for financial services, energy, and public sector. Comparable in serving regulated Brazilian verticals with data and infrastructure consulting.
• TOTVS: Brazil's largest enterprise software and technology company, offering ERP, cloud, and IT services across industries. Comparable to Formato in serving Brazilian enterprises with mission-critical data and infrastructure solutions, though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary products.
• Engineering do Brasil: Italian-Brazilian IT services and consulting firm with strong presence in Brazilian financial services and government sectors. Comparable to Formato in serving regulated Brazilian institutions with data and infrastructure projects.
• Stefanini: Major Brazilian-founded global IT services and consulting firm delivering digital transformation, systems integration, and enterprise software implementation. Comparable as a Brazilian-rooted SI working with large enterprises and government clients, though much larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• Compass UOL: Brazilian cloud, data, and digital transformation services provider with deep partnerships with major technology vendors (AWS, Oracle, etc.). Closely comparable to Formato as a Brazilian enterprise SI focused on data platforms and digital transformation for large institutional clients.
• DB1 Global Software: Brazilian software development and IT services firm with expertise in enterprise data, integration, and application development. Comparable to Formato in offering specialized data and infrastructure services to Brazilian enterprise and government clients.
• 4Linux: Brazilian open-source and enterprise infrastructure consultancy focused on Linux, databases, cloud, and DevOps. Directly comparable to Formato in providing specialized consulting around enterprise open-source data platforms in the Brazilian market.
• Dedalus (Brazil): Brazilian IT solutions and services company focused on enterprise infrastructure, data management, and digital transformation. Directly comparable to Formato as a mid-sized Brazilian SI/reseller serving large enterprises with database and infrastructure solutions.
• Wize Company: Brazilian enterprise IT consulting and technology reseller serving large organizations with vendor partnership-driven solutions. Comparable to Formato as a similarly-sized Brazilian VAR/SI focused on enterprise software and data infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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