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1 min readSolving Lambda Architecture’s Fast Layer Problem
Key TakeawaysThe Lambda Architecture is a complicated way of doing mass scale, relatively fast, open source data processing with two…
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The State of Database Technology, Part 1: Scaleability
Key TakeawaysRelational databases have been dominant for 30 years, but are increasingly challenged by new technologies like NoSQL and NewSQL…
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1 min readOracle vs. NoSQL vs. NewSQL — Comparing Database Technology
Key TakeawaysThe world has changed massively in the past 20 years with billions of people now using smartphones and interacting…
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NewSQL in Plain English
Key TakeawaysIT systems need to quickly grow to meet exponential traffic growth (Scalability).IT systems must run 24×7, and be resilient…
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QuickStart Video: Using Volt Active Data With Docker
Key TakeawaysDocker is a powerful tool used for the development and testing of distributed systems.Ben Ballard presented a Quick Start…
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1 min readDatabase Resolutions for 2018
Key TakeawaysCreate Better, Real-Time Customer Experiences by prioritizing immediacy, accuracy, and relevancy.Detect and Prevent Fraud Before It Occurs by leveraging…
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1 min read“Forrester Wave Translytical Data Platforms Q4 2017” Puts a Good Foot Forward But Doesn’t Take Users Far Enough on the Selection Criteria
Key TakeawaysTranslytical Data Platforms are unified and integrated platforms supporting transactional, operational, and analytical workloads simultaneously in real-time.Translytical Databases solve…
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1 min readMeltdown and Spectre and Volt Active Data
Key TakeawaysHardware security flaws (Meltdown and Spectre) have been found in most modern processors, affecting Volt Active Data’s customers.Operating system…
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1 min readYear in Review: Top 5 Blog Posts from 2017…
Key TakeawaysTelco industry needs real-time data analysis for growth.Consumers expect immediacy, making real-time crucial.Enterprises seek competitive edge through real-time technology.Translytics…
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NoSQL, RDBMS, and Contention for Shared Data: Part 2
Key TakeawaysTraditional JDBC interactions have locking and latching overhead, which increases significantly in distributed systems.NoSQL key-value interactions offer scalability but…
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NoSQL, RDBMS, and Contention for Shared Data: Part 1
Key TakeawaysContention for shared data is the fundamental barrier to scalability.The emergence of the IoT has led to a significant…
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1 min read8 Tips for Evaluating a Database in 2022
Key TakeawaysKnow the Market: Do your own testing and establish your own facts, as what works for one may not…