NoSQL Due Diligence, Part 2: NoSQL Misconceptions
NoSQL Due Diligence Part 1: Five Scenarios Where NoSQL Might Not Live Up to the Promises
Do NoSQL databases need DBAs?
The State of Database Technology, Part 1: Scaleability
Oracle vs. NoSQL vs. NewSQL — Comparing Database Technology
NewSQL in Plain English
NoSQL, RDBMS, and Contention for Shared Data: Part 2
Previously in part one of this blog series, I explained the problems with two methods of database interactions. Traditional JDBC-style interactions mean that locking and latching take up ~30% of compute time. This overhead skyrockets when you try to use a distributed system. A NoSQL key-value interaction allows for better scalability, but for non-trivial use cases […]
NoSQL, RDBMS, and Contention for Shared Data: Part 1
First off: I’m not here to bash NoSQL. NoSQL came into existence for a good reason — your generic legacy SQL RDBMS is often slow and expensive when compared to NoSQL alternatives. But much of the discussion I’ve seen about NoSQL, NewSQL, Legacy RDBMS and other technologies gets hung up on such issues as the […]
Fast Data in Financial Services: Key Trends to Maintain a Competitive Edge
Financial services institutions are faced with a number of high-pressure demands, whether it be from regulators, investors, customers, and internal business users. These demands require that firms create, monitor, and provide access to vast amounts of data which must be immediately accessible, correct, and stored for various lengths of time. Data is a lifeblood as […]