DBMS

Amazon Dynamo Database (DDB)

Amazon Dynamo Database (DDB) is a fully-managed NoSQL database service. Dynamo Database is known for extremely low latencies and scalability.Definition

The buzz: What are NoSQL databases?

Richer data management technology palette adds more color to IT mix

All the big data buzz belies a potent trend that sees lower-cost hardware and massive Web applications driving more diversity in database engines.Talking Data | 04 Apr 2013

Wikibon analyst scopes big data market, predicts explosive growth

Big data technologies challenge the status quo. In this Q&A, analyst Jeff Kelly sorts through the issues and sees big-time growth in new methods.Q&A | 28 Mar 2013

Motorcycle icon Yamaha updates dealer site with fast database drivers

Database drivers are sometimes an afterthought. But JDBC drivers came to the fore when Yamaha Motor Europe rebuilt its e-commerce website for dealers.User story | 07 Mar 2013

Confronting MapReduce, Hadoop problems and complexities

The challenges of using Hadoop and its MapReduce programming model confront big data users. But taking some good first steps can help avoid problems.Problem Solving | 01 Mar 2013

Introducing Pluggable Database, the star of Oracle Database 12c

VoltDB's 'new SQL' database ups velocity for big data apps

Data pioneer Mike Stonebraker's latest take on transactional processing is a "new SQL" database. This week it adds hooks for fast data ingestion.News | 25 Jan 2013

NuoDB cloud data management set to make SQL 'of the cloud'

NuoDB's software said to bring elastic scaling of cloud computing to the SQL database. The goal is to add servers for transactional jobs as needed.New SQL news | 17 Jan 2013

Apache Hive

Apache Hive is an open-source data warehouse system for querying and analyzing large datasets stored in Hadoop files. Hadoop is a framework for handling large datasets in a distributed computing environment.Definition

How to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration

Fail to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration and you court disaster. DBAs, like air traffic controllers: work in pairs?Tip

denormalization

In a relational database, denormalization is an approach to optimizing performance in which the administrator selectively adds back specific instances of duplicate data after the data structure has been normalized.Definition

Ordnance Survey gets to grips with geospatial big data

Ordnance Survey has pulled 17 databases into one Oracle geospatial database management platformOpinion

Betting site YouWin speeds response times with MongoDB database

Bookmaker WinUnited has deployed a MongoDB open source non-relational database from 10gen to help it better update betting odds in real timeCase study | 17 Jan 2013

'Big data' applications bring new database choices, challenges

The dormitory world of databases has been roused from slumber by “big data” and associated technologies: MapReduce, Hadoop, MPP, NoSQL. Andy Hayler details big data’s impact and the issues it raises.Column

Open data goes to the city

Local governments such as the City of Boston are implementing open data platforms, with goals of improving business processes and empowering citizens.News | 18 Mar 2013

IBM aims new database squarely at Oracle users

The latest version of IBM's flagship DB2 database offers several features designed to coax Oracle customers out of their software comfort zones.News | 23 Apr 2012

'Big data' applications bring new database choices, challenges

The dormitory world of databases has been roused from slumber by “big data” and associated technologies: MapReduce, Hadoop, MPP, NoSQL. Andy Hayler details big data’s impact and the issues it raises.Column

LinkShare explains why it dumped DB2 for the Exadata database machine

LinkShare’s BI director says the need for scalability was a key factor in moving the affiliate marketing company’s data warehouse to Oracle Exadata.Q&A | 15 Dec 2011

IBM to unveil NoSQL technology inside DB2

IBM intends to offer NoSQL database capabilities inside of DB2 beginning early next year, according to a keynote speaker at IBM Information On Demand 2011.News | 26 Oct 2011

denormalization

In a relational database, denormalization is an approach to optimizing performance in which the administrator selectively adds back specific instances of duplicate data after the data structure has been normalized.Definition

IBM updates InfoSphere and DB2 at Information on Demand

Big Blue’s director of information management product strategy talked about new updates to InfoSphere Information Server and DB2 at the IBM Information on Demand conference.News | 03 Nov 2010

IBM adds predictive analytics and social networking in Cognos 10

IBM unveiled the much-anticipated Cognos 10 business analytics platform as well as a new version of InfoSphere Server at its Information on Demand conference.News | 25 Oct 2010

Newly combined SAP and Sybase could mean big trouble for Oracle

SAP and Sybase are making a big play for Oracle database and business applications customers, according to industry experts.News | 20 Aug 2010

Sybase kicks Replication Server up a notch

The new version of Sybase Replication Server aims to greatly reduce the time it takes to move huge volumes of data between enterprise information stores.News | 12 Aug 2010

Amazon Dynamo Database (DDB)

Amazon Dynamo Database (DDB) is a fully-managed NoSQL database service. Dynamo Database is known for extremely low latencies and scalability.Definition

Data consolidation keeps commerce flowing at French Waterways

An MDM and data consolidation effort brought previously siloed databases together to better support boating operations on France's rivers and canals.User story | 08 Apr 2013

Richer data management technology palette adds more color to IT mix

All the big data buzz belies a potent trend that sees lower-cost hardware and massive Web applications driving more diversity in database engines.Talking Data | 04 Apr 2013

Ordnance Survey gets to grips with geospatial big data

Ordnance Survey has pulled 17 databases into one Oracle geospatial database management platformOpinion

How to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration

Fail to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration and you court disaster. DBAs, like air traffic controllers: work in pairs?Tip

Introducing Pluggable Database, the star of Oracle Database 12c

Effective 'big data' strategy helps advertising firm attract clients

Online advertising company adMarketplace uses a mix of NoSQL and SQL databases in a "big data" environment that feeds its search syndication system.Case study

Cornell Cern project plumps for NoSQL DBMS

Physicists in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern are benefitting from a MongoDB NoSQL database management system that gives them unified access to data from a range of databases.Case study | 16 Oct 2012

Oracle Exadata flaws include unpredictability, lack of documentation

Most Oracle consultants who have played with Exadata have been thoroughly impressed. But users beware: There are some flaws.News | 15 Aug 2012

in-memory database

An in-memory database is a type of analytic database designed to streamline the work involved in processing queries.Definition