Of any enterprise technology, enterprises are most dedicated to their chosen database. Once data goes into a particular database, CIOs hate to take it out. It's costly, and the risks often outweigh ...

Under the banner of big data marches a confusing mass of terminology and acronyms. NoSQL is among them, attracting growing interest from businesses struggling to cope with exploding volumes and new ...

The importance of storing, organizing, and using data has increased every year. We are living in a data era where being competitive and agile means being able to manage data from a wide range of ...

Relational databases have been used by enterprises for decades. Their impact has been so strong that some enterprises even classify themselves as an Oracle shop, a Microsoft shop, or an IBM shop. This ...

The market is abuzz with terms like NoSQL, Big Data, NewSQL, Database Appliance, etc. Often, IT decision makers can get very confused with all the noise. They do not understand why they should ...

A database which stores data in form of key-value pair is called a relational database. Alright! let me explain myself. a relational database stores data as tables with numerous rows and columns.(I ...

In a conversation last year, Justin Sheehy, CTO of Basho, described NoSQL as a movement, rather than a technology. This description immediately felt right; I've never been comfortable talking about ...

Developers have a large number of databases to choose from today, particularly when it comes to newer NoSQL databases. Figuring out which databases excel in different areas can be tough, but the folks ...