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August 20, 2021 20 Aug'21
With Amazon MemoryDB, AWS takes aim at Redis in the cloud

The tech giant is offering its users a new managed Redis-compatible in-memory database platform that will compete against services from Redis, Google and Microsoft.
August 03, 2021 03 Aug'21
Ahana raises $20M for Presto cloud data lake query tech

Ahana looks to grow the market for its open source-based cloud data query engine as the volume of stored data that organizations want to analyze continues to expand.
June 23, 2021 23 Jun'21
SingleStore updates unified database platform

The database vendor formerly known as MemSQL is out with a major update that adds new storage and multicolumn key support functionality to its unified database platform.
June 04, 2021 04 Jun'21
Bundesliga delivering insight to fans via AWS

Through its partnership with AWS, Germany's top soccer league is delivering advanced analytic insights to fans and broadcasters in real time during matches.

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Cloud big data clusters test users on migration, management

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Best practices for cloud database management systems

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Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and, in some cases, reinvent themselves. Continue Reading
When to choose an S3 big data environment over HDFS storage

Selecting a storage service for big data in the cloud can be challenging. Expert David Loshin explains usage patterns that could lead organizations to Amazon Simple Storage Service. Continue Reading
Big data systems up ante on data quality measures for users

At the Strata conference in New York, IT managers detailed steps they're taking to improve data quality in their big data environments in order to help ensure analytics accuracy. Continue Reading

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How to fight higher Oracle licensing costs in the AWS, Azure clouds

Oracle essentially doubled cloud licensing requirements to run its software on AWS or Azure, but Oracle shops can fight back. Here's how to avoid a bigger Oracle licensing bill. Continue Reading
AWS platform services emerge from Microsoft's PaaS failures

Amid signs that Microsoft's PaaS commitment isn't working, cloud pros are concerned about profit beyond IaaS. Reigning leader AWS may have found it. Continue Reading
Choosing among IaaS, PaaS and Database as a Service for a cloud database

Regardless of which cloud database you choose, multiple factors must come into play, ranging from costs and availability to feature support. Continue Reading