Talking Data

Database management system DBMS software and technology

• Microsoft data platform gets new cloud, on-prem features

  Microsoft released a second preview of SQL Server 2019 and said users can now run applications in either on-premises SQL Server systems or its Azure SQL Database cloud service.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure SQL Database and Oracle 19c start to rev

  A new Microsoft Azure SQL Database Managed Instance service seeks to span the gap between cloud and on-premises systems. Meanwhile, Oracle also has cloud plans of the data kind.  Continue Reading

• Potent NoSQL architecture engaged for building new applications

  Behind hyperbolic terms like 'digital transformation' are innovative systems of engagement. DataStax CEO Billy Bosworth joins this discussion of the often underlying NoSQL architecture.  Continue Reading

• Big data management and analytics weather tumult -- with more in store

  Cloud had a big impact on big data management and analytics last year. Machine learning and streaming designs will contribute to change in 2017.  Continue Reading

• Amazon Web Services history set the stage for cloud data grab

  Seeing the future is hard, as a look into Amazon Web Services history can show. Now, though, it's clear that the cloud leader seems ready to take a bigger piece of the data management pie.  Continue Reading

• Oracle tunes its database on its way to the hyperscale cloud

  Shifts brought on by a push to the hyperscale cloud may change parts of data management. Hardware and software are getting closer, according to a 'Talking Data' podcast.  Continue Reading

• Hadoop, Kafka creators big on big data streaming analytics

  In this edition of the Talking Data podcast, big data streaming analytics comes into focus. The technology formed a strong undercurrent at Strata + Hadoop World 2016.  Continue Reading

• Spark: It's the word of the year in 2015 for data analytics

  This episode of the 'Talking Data' podcast looks at the word of the year in data analytics and management. In 2015, Spark joined Hadoop and MapReduce at the top of the list of trending big data technologies.  Continue Reading

• NoSQL technology still prepping for wide enterprise entry

  NoSQL database technology is built for processing speed and data flexibility. But it needs a fuller feature set and more skilled workers to make it big in enterprise applications.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server 2016, Azure SQL Data Warehouse lead Microsoft cloud hopes

  Microsoft is working on yet another computing transformation, and its SQL Server and Azure SQL products are central thereto. But the company faces stiff competition in the cloud from Amazon.  Continue Reading