Database management systems (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.. See complete definition.
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10 Feb 2022
ScyllaDB 5.0 set to advance NoSQL database capabilities
At Scylla Summit 2022, the open source NoSQL database vendor introduced upcoming services including a DBaaS as well as a new platform release, and a user outlined its application. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2022
Starburst brings in $250M to advance data mesh aspirations
The vendor continues on its path toward an initial public offering, as demand for its open source Trino-based data lake query engine platform grows. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
Data silos and culture lead to data transformation challenges
Data continues to grow at a rapid rate, and users are faced with increasing complexity and challenges to make sense of it all in a way that helps improve business outcomes. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2019
Grafana Labs observability platform set to grow
Raj Dutt, co-founder and CEO of Grafana Labs, provides insight into what his company is doing and where it's headed, now that it has raised new money and is seeing new use cases for its data observability technology. Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2019
Open source database use is a growing trend
Study shows that more users are using open source software for data management, with most organizations using more than one technology to help meet different needs. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2019
Databricks contributes Delta Lake to the Linux Foundation
Databricks has found a new home at the Linux Foundation for its open source Delta Lake data lake project, in a bid to help grow a broader community and accelerate adoption. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2019
Apache Rya matures open source triple store database
Open source triple store database technology used by the U.S. Navy moves forward as a stable, mature project at the Apache Software Foundation. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2019
PostgreSQL 12 boosts open source database performance
Widely used open source PostgreSQL database platform gets a major update providing users with new SQL query capabilities for JSON and improved performance. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2019
MemSQL 7.0 set to advance both row and column data stores
As MemSQL pushes into the cloud with its Helios service, the vendor is also pushing the boundaries of traditional row and column data stores with its SingleStore technology approach. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2019
Couchbase Server 6.5 improves NoSQL database queries
Now available in beta, the Couchbase Server 6.5 update brings distributed ACID transactions and query optimizations to the open source NoSQL database platform. Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2019
TigerGraph Cloud releases graph database as a service
TigerGraph, a graph database vendor, now offers a native cloud database-as-a-service product with its newest release. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2019
Weighing the use of third-party database administration tools
Database expert Chris Foot details the key reasons why DBAs should consider using third-party database administration to fill gaps left by the major database manufacturers. Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2019
InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 expands open source time series database
While the core open source InfluxDB 2.0 project is still in alpha, InfluxData has advanced its cloud service to support new features as it grows its time series database service. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2019
ArangoDB 3.5 update improves multi-model database platform
ArangoDB 3.5 accelerates its database platform with improved query performance and enhanced data security capabilities, as market demand for multi-model platforms builds. Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2019
Apollo data graph brings managed federation to enterprises
The new Apollo update is intended to enable organizations to federate multiple enterprise data sets more easily and use APIs to tap into disparate data sources. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2019
HPE buys MapR assets to fuel AI applications
Longtime independent big data vendor MapR goes out of business, selling technology and intellectual property to HPE. The move marks the continuing decline of the Hadoop market. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2019
Startup Dgraph Labs growing graph database technology
Dgraph Labs looks expand its graph database platform, which offers the promise of reducing isolated data sources and speeding up queries. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
NuoDB 4.0 improves cloud-native database capabilities
Support for multiple clouds, tighter integration with Kubernetes and indexing enhancements that accelerate database performance highlight the new NuoDB release. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2019
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
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03 Jul 2019
Snowflake product VP expounds on data warehouse for the cloud
In this Q&A, Christian Kleinerman, vice president of product development at cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake, talks about the fast-moving company's plans for the next year. Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2019
RavenDB Cloud automates database management
RavenDB's managed cloud database service, RavenDB Cloud, intends to automate security processes, reduce overhead and cater to businesses of all sizes. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2019
IBM Db2 update aims to simplify use with AI
IBM's new Db2 release adds a host of AI-powered enhancements, including a range of automated error reporting capabilities and tools to more easily create AI algorithms. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2019
Vendor unveils Snowflake Data Exchange, Google Cloud integration
Snowflake Computing's data exchange marketplace aims to make data easily shared between users and providers, enable users to innovate and give providers an opportunity to monetize data. Continue Reading
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23 May 2019
Couchbase cozies up to Kubernetes for multi-cloud deployments
Couchbase adds support for Kubernetes container-based deployments of its popular NoSQL database across multiple clouds, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google. Continue Reading
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08 May 2019
Cohesity backup expands with Imanis Data acquisition
Cohesity bought Imanis Data to integrate its NoSQL database protection into Cohesity's products. Cohesity plans to tackle other modern workloads like containers and SaaS apps next. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2019
MongoDB buys Realm database to boost mobile chops
MongoDB is buying Realm, the maker of an open source database for cross-platform mobile applications, to boost its Atlas cloud platform and Stitch backend as a service. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2019
Google expands Windows support with managed SQL Server
Google's decision to add SQL Server to its Cloud SQL family of managed database services is an appeal to Google Cloud Platform customers with ample Windows workloads. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2019
How to resolve and avoid deadlocks in SQL Server databases
Deadlocks are a real hindrance to SQL Server users, but database administrators can avoid them by taking steps to limit them and stop them from recurring. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2019
Augmented data management draws more enterprise interest
With AI and machine learning, organizations are starting to augment their data management. This is changing the way enterprise users capture, govern and integrate data. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2019
Hazelcast grid tunes for data scalability tradeoffs
An in-memory data grid (IMDG) from Hazelcast lets designers tune subsystems to support consistency over availability, or the reverse, depending on what designers want. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2019
Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning
Information Builders' new CEO, Frank Vella, said the company's focus on cloud and machine learning will help it solidify a firm position in today's BI and analytics market. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2019
New Information Builders CEO targets modern CX, development
In Q&A, new CEO Frank Vella discusses how Information Builders is modernizing its WebFocus platform to make it easier to use and changing the vendor's internal culture. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2019
MDL AutoMation picks Imanis Data to protect MongoDB
MDL AutoMation purchased Imanis Data to gain hourly backups and nightly restores of its MongoDB database -- something that couldn't be done with MongoDB's native backup. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2019
Google Cloud Firestore points NoSQL database at mobile, IoT
Google's NoSQL document database, Cloud Firestore, is now generally available to offer better scale and reliability for mobile and IoT apps and keep pace with AWS and Azure services. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2018
Azure database updates court on-premises installed base
Microsoft hopes a series of features, deployment options and price changes can convince more customers to migrate their database workloads to Azure and not to rival clouds. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2018
CockroachDB managed database service rises into the cloud
The Managed CockroachDB distributed database cloud service targets megascale workloads but faces stiff competition from public cloud players Microsoft, AWS and Google. Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2018
SQL vs. NoSQL: What do you know about the database designs?
The decision to use a SQL database or a NoSQL database can be made wisely only if the ins and outs of both are understood. See how well you know the database architectures. Continue Reading