Database management

As the volume of business data has grown, database management has become vital to data optimization and security. Database management are processes that ensure proper application performance, avoid compliance risk and protect valuable business data. Read database management strategies to make sure data is controlled throughout its lifecycle, from creation to deletion.

August 11, 2022 11 Aug'22
GridGain, Apache Ignite founder talks in-memory databases

Nikita Ivanov details the origin of his company and discusses the growing need organizations have for real-time database processing capabilities to complete modern transactions.
August 09, 2022 09 Aug'22
A look at Presto, Trino SQL query engines

The co-creator of the open source project at Facebook reflects on 10 years of growth as he helps lead one of its resulting tools into the future.
July 20, 2022 20 Jul'22
Oracle Database Service for Azure connects Microsoft to OCI

Oracle and Microsoft are extending their partnership to enable Microsoft cloud users to directly provision and access Oracle Cloud Infrastructure database services.
July 14, 2022 14 Jul'22
StarRocks brings open source OLAP database to the cloud

The open source online analytical transaction processing DBaaS startup takes a different approach to accelerate queries as it moves to the cloud.

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database administrator (DBA)

A database administrator (DBA) is the information technician responsible for directing or performing all activities related to maintaining a successful database environment. Continue Reading
database management system (DBMS)

A database management system (DBMS) is system software for creating and managing databases, allowing end users to create, protect, read, update and delete data in a database. Continue Reading
Cloud DBA: How cloud changes database administrator's role

Cloud databases change the duties and responsibilities of database administrators. Here's how the job of a cloud DBA differs from what an on-premises one does. Continue Reading

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Compare NoSQL database types in the cloud

NoSQL and cloud computing were made for each other. Read about the types of NoSQL databases that are available from major cloud providers and third-party vendors. Continue Reading
What is a cloud database? An in-depth cloud DBMS guide

A cloud database is an organized and managed collection of data in an IT system that resides on a public, private or hybrid cloud computing platform. Continue Reading
5 challenges IT faces using open source data management

There are a variety of open source challenges for data management software, including lack of real-time BI access, miscalculating costs and underestimating the resources required. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Should you run your database on premises or in the cloud?

Use of cloud databases is surging, but there are still reasons for on-premises ones. Here's a comparison of cloud and local database architectures to help you choose. Continue Reading
Cloud database security: Key vendor controls, best practices

If your company is using a cloud database, it's critical to stay on top of security. Review the security features offered by top cloud providers, plus some best practices. Continue Reading
How to plan and manage a multi-cloud database environment

Deploying databases on different cloud platforms offers various benefits. Here's a set of 10 best practices for building a multi-cloud database architecture. Continue Reading

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hashing

Hashing is the process of transforming any given key or a string of characters into another value. Continue Reading
10 cloud database migration mistakes to avoid

Database expert Chris Foot lists the top 10 oversights IT teams commonly make when undertaking a cloud database migration and offers tips on how to avoid them. Continue Reading
Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL queries that incorporate OUTER JOINs. Continue Reading