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Database management system (DBMS) software and technology News

August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud gets transaction processing

Oracle launched a transaction processing version of Autonomous Database, a cloud-based platform that automates configuration and management of Oracle databases.
June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18
MongoDB 4.0, Stitch aim to grow NoSQL apps in cloud, on-prem

NoSQL vendor MongoDB upgraded its database software with ACID support, while also releasing a serverless platform intended to simplify application development.
June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18
Proposed Microsoft-GitHub buy confirms open source role in cloud

The looming Microsoft-GitHub pairing confirms the company's rebirth as an open source friend. Data tools on the Azure cloud are part of the motivation.
May 16, 2018 16 May'18
Azure Cosmos DB features, pricing morph with new provisioning model

The ability to provision Azure Cosmos DB throughput at the database level could come with pricing sticker shock for some users of Microsoft's multimodel database.

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Apache Hive

Apache Hive is an open source data warehouse system for querying and analyzing large data sets that are principally stored in Hadoop files. Continue Reading
The benefits of columnar storage and the Parquet file format

What's behind Apache Parquet's growing popularity? It may be the file format's columnar storage orientation, which leads to benefits including improved query performance. Continue Reading
database replication

Database replication is the frequent electronic copying of data from a database in one computer or server to a database in another so that all users share the same level of information. Continue Reading

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Beyond the RDBMS: Data warehouse vs. data lake vs. data mart

There are many ways to store big data, but the choice of data warehouse vs. data lake vs. data mart comes down to who uses the data and how. Use this cheat sheet to compare. Continue Reading
Open source DBMS software gains foothold in enterprise IT

Open source databases are increasingly making their way into corporate IT environments, says Gartner analyst Merv Adrian in a Q&A. But some care is required. Continue Reading
eHarmony hooks up with Redis NoSQL database for hot storage

The Redis key-value store finds use in a system to match would-be romantic partners on dating site eHarmony, which employs a variety of NoSQL databases to make love click online. Continue Reading

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How graph data modeling can help evaluate database tools

Mapping data to a graph model can be challenging -- but it can also help an organization create prototypes to evaluate graph database tools in a growing market. 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
Distributed SQL database wagered on for scalability boost, GDPR

CockroachDB is an open source distributed database designed for processing on a global scale, a need that online gambling company Kindred Group hopes it can meet. Continue Reading

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Rising database security threats require attention -- and action

Data management teams are asking more questions about data security, Gartner analyst Merv Adrian says in a Q&A. But new factors are complicating the process of securing databases, he adds. Continue Reading
High-level tools help Hadoop data lake go to school

Moving relational data into Hadoop isn't a slam dunk. To avert programming complexities, a major Texas university turned to commercial tools to stock its Hadoop data lake. Continue Reading
Many say yes to NoSQL software for easing big data management woes

In the ever-burgeoning world of big data compounded by the cloud and internet of things, NoSQL database technology is gaining popularity as perhaps a solution to scalability and performance issues that relational databases and the SQL programming ... Continue Reading

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