We recently caught up with our friends over at PNY to discuss a variety of topics affecting data scientists conducting work on big data problem domains including how “Big Data” is becoming increasingly accessible with big clusters with disk-based databases, small clusters with in-memory data, single systems with in-CPU-memory data, and single systems with in-GPU-memory data. Answering our inquiries were: Bojan Tunguz, Senior System Software Engineer, NVIDIA and Carl Flygare, NVIDIA Quadro Product Marketing Manager, PNY.
Why Databases are Failing the Modern Economy
November 5, 2019 by
In this contributed article, industry luminary Andrew “Flip” Filipowski discusses the state of database technology in terms of how in spite of the massive increase in demand for data, the industry never underwent a complete overhaul of the way databases work. Instead, programmers have used patchwork retrofitting to adjust databases to modern-day needs, solving problems with countless point solutions instead of rethinking the way databases work from the ground up.
NuoDB 4.0 Expands Cloud-native and Cloud-agnostic Capabilities of Distributed SQL Database
August 4, 2019 by
NuoDB, the distributed SQL database company, unveiled NuoDB 4.0, featuring expanded cloud-native and cloud-agnostic capabilities with support for Kubernetes Operators and Google Cloud and Azure public clouds. This includes the recently announced Kubernetes Operator to simplify and automate database deployments in Red Hat OpenShift.
MariaDB’s “Restful Nights” Release Brings Peace of Mind to Enterprise Customers
June 16, 2019 by
MariaDB® Corporation announced the release of MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.4, code named “Restful Nights” for the peace of mind it brings enterprise customers. Databases are the backbone of critical business services used everyday. A database failure can result in sleepless nights for everyone involved. The new MariaDB Enterprise Server includes added functionality for enterprises running MariaDB at scale in production environments, involves new levels of testing and is shipped in a configuration that is secure by default. It delivers the highest standards of security, performance, availability and scalability – turning sleeplessness into restful nights.
New Update for Oracle Autonomous Database to Secure Data and Accelerate Innovation
October 22, 2018 by
Today Oracle previewed significant new capabilities and deployment options for Oracle Autonomous Database. The new features illustrate Oracle’s continuing commitment to its global cloud customers, who rely on the database to run their mission-critical systems.
Fluree PBC Moves from Successful Beta to a Full Production Release with FlureeDB Enterprise Blockchain Database
August 26, 2018 by
Fluree P.B.C. officially moved FlureeDB – its flagship blockchain database product – from beta program to production release on August 22nd, 2018. FlureeDB can run internally as a highly-performant graph database to power standard business applications, but can also be distributed and decentralized – in its entirety – across an established network of participants known as a “permissioned blockchain.”
MemSQL Unveil Significant Update to Database for Real-time Modern Applications and Analytical Systems
July 29, 2018 by
MemSQL, the no-limits databaseTM for modern applications and analytical systems, made generally available a significant new version of its product. MemSQL 6.5 cements the company’s position in the fast SQL database market by advancing performance and adding capabilities to accelerate time to insight and simplify operations.
Interview: Stephen Goldberg, CEO of HarperDB
June 8, 2018 by
I recently caught up with Stephen Goldberg, CEO of HarperDB, to discuss how his company was founded to deliver a simple solution that could be used by any developer of any skill level without sacrificing scale or performance. He also comments on how the HarperDB database solution is being used for IoT project development, app development and enterprise data warehouses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Denver, HarperDB’s founding team has spent many years working in enterprise architecture, software integration, software development, and software sales.
How the Ties.DB Database Uses Blockchain Technology
March 4, 2018 by
Ties.DB has launched the first public, decentralized and distributed database that has been created by members of the crypto community for widespread use. This cutting edge B2B product offers an outstanding solution for the soaring demands of data storage. The distinct feature of Ties.DB is the its flexibility and adaptability of its database for any blockchain project, or app, either on Ethereum, Ark, Waves, Rchain or any other.
Fluree PBC Launches FlureeDB — Scalable, Blockchain Cloud Database
November 14, 2017 by
Companies and developers wanting to integrate the decentralization, immutability, and consensus benefits of blockchain technology into their existing data infrastructure and business applications finally have an enterprise-grade product with which to do so. FlureeDB — a scalable, blockchain cloud database — launched for public beta use.
