Database Management Articles
Oracle is opening an Oracle Cloud Region in Chicago, Illinois, continuing one of the fastest expansions of any major cloud provider. Oracle's 41st global region and fourth in the U.S. offers customers and partners a new option to locate their infrastructure, applications, and data for optimal performance and latency.
Posted January 04, 2023
CTERA, provider of edge-to-cloud file services, is releasing version 7.5 of the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform which includes CTERA's patented Cloud Storage Routing technology as well as numerous enhancements in data management, deduplication, and security.
Posted January 03, 2023
Hasura, a data accessibility company, is announcing the beta release of its GraphQL Data Connector for Snowflake, a new database integration that allows Hasura users to instantly generate a unified GraphQL API that runs read-only queries throughout the users' Snowflake data. The integration aims to resolve excessive time and labor expenditures for API builds, as well as underpin users' analytical applications with data from Snowflake.
Posted January 03, 2023
Experts in real-time data and analytics gathered for a DBTA webinar to address the various ways enterprises can overcome real-time roadblocks through some of the latest technologies and strategies.
Posted January 03, 2023
MarkLogic Corporation, the provider of the unified data platform for complex data and metadata management, is unveiling the latest features in its MarkLogic 11 update. Focusing on analytics, simplified development, management, and auditing, the update offers improvements to organizational management of data, including in the cloud.
Posted December 21, 2022
Joining together for DBTA's webinar, "Unlock Your Data's Full Potential: Healthcare & Life Sciences Edition," experts from Immuta, Snowflake, and Radiant explored modern data security strategies in healthcare and life sciences industries that can maintain rigorous compliance while mitigating risk and driving productivity.
Posted December 21, 2022
LogRhythm, the company empowering security teams, is partnering with SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company, to offer an integrated enterprise security solution to prevent, detect, and respond to threats in your environment. The combined solution streamlines security operations and improves response workflow, helping overwhelmed security teams cut through the noise and gain precise insights into cybersecurity threats, according to the vendors.
Posted December 21, 2022
From cloud to AI and onto new technologies and methodologies such as DataOps, another year means more solutions to choose from. Here, executives of leading companies provide predictions for what's ahead in 2023 for big data. Plans for 5G deployments, new AI technologies like the metaverse or digital twins, and the rise of data fabric and data mesh are just some of the latest trends experts see coming to fruition in 2023.
Posted December 20, 2022
SingleStore, the cloud-native database built for speed and scale to power real-time applications, is releasing version 8.0 of its platform, featuring even faster analytics, improved developer experience, and greater ease of use.
Posted December 19, 2022
Redgate Software, a database DevOps solutions provider, announced it will releases a series of upcoming enhancements to its portfolio which will help organizations and businesses standardize and streamline cross-database development. According to the company, it was prompted by the growing use of different database types within IT departments and the increase in Open Source adoption. The move will reduce the difficulties faced when managing the development and deployment of changes across multiple database platforms at the same time.
Posted December 19, 2022
Data mesh is all the rage. The objective? To eliminate artificial roadblocks and extend the means of data production across the enterprise—thereby expanding the scope of data products the organization generates. And, ultimately, increasing the value and use of data in decision making and operational practice.
Posted December 15, 2022
Ellen Mary Challans, better known by her pen name Mary Renault, was attributed with saying, "There is only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected: the expected for which one has refused to prepare." The early years of the second decade of the 21st millennium have been scarred by the consequences of willful negligence cascading throughout the world due to the inconvenience of nonchalantly ignoring unexpected inevitabilities.
Posted December 15, 2022
More and more companies are looking to cloud databases to offload an abundance of data and analytics. This upcoming year looks no different as organizations continue to adapt to an ever-changing landscape. Here tech leaders share their predictions for cloud in 2023.
Posted December 15, 2022
In a roundtable webinar hosted by DBTA, experts in data management and analytics joined to examine the best practices and tools for adapting to the needs of modern data while keeping in mind the needs of modern enterprises.
Posted December 15, 2022
Though 2022 hasn't been a particularly bright year for the blockchain space, the technology still has room to grow. The consensus from experts is that 2023 may see a move toward increased adoption of Web3 technology including blockchain as many will start to realize that it has to offer plenty of benefits over traditional systems such as increased security and transparency, lower costs, faster transactions, and more efficient storage space.
Posted December 14, 2022
Keepit, a provider of cloud data protection and management, is launching its Azure AD Advanced connector, a full data protection solution for Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Keepit provides independent, vendor-neutral cloud dedicated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) data protection with a blockchain-verified solution.
Posted December 14, 2022
Tricentis, a provider of continuous testing and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced it has achieved Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise for its automated and AI-driven solutions. Tricentis now supports Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capabilities and is available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace. Tricentis enables release readiness for rapid feedback from automated business practices for UAT and Data Validation.
Posted December 14, 2022
Tambla announced its TamblaOne workforce management solution is now available on SAP Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. TamblaOne is built on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) using SAP Integration Suite and integrates with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll to deliver enhanced management of and engagement with essential workers to customers.
Posted December 14, 2022
Ambee announced its seven environmental data products are now available on the Data Marketplace for SAP Data Warehouse Cloud. By delivering accurate and reliable environmental data, Ambee helps enable global businesses, administrations, and individuals to get better access to environmental data and drive towards sustainable innovation.
Posted December 14, 2022
PwC and SAP announced a new co-innovation strategy to make sustainability an integral part of standard business operations, directed at creating trusted solutions to address key environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) business challenges. The strategy covers carbon measuring, reporting, and steering as well as supply chain decarbonization, climate risk, and competitive analysis.
Posted December 14, 2022
As we gear up for another year, Lloyd Adams, president at SAP North America, offers his predictions for what's on the horizon including trends in sustainability, cloud, AI, and more.
Posted December 14, 2022
In the ever-shifting markets professionals work in today, companies must have the ability to remain agile and flexible throughout their business operations. To combat the uncertainties of the marketplace and customer demands for fast service, businesses have turned to open-source technology over the past decade. Open-source technologies provide IT and development teams with the agility to implement innovative tools and practices—such as DevOps and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
Posted December 14, 2022
According to a new study by Rocket Software on the MultiValue market, users in the space are increasingly looking to modernize their systems. Data security, application performance, and disaster recovery are the most important criteria to the MultiValue market, the report stated.
Posted December 14, 2022
Rocket Software recently redesigned its logo and website to spotlight the company's dedication to its new modernization strategy. The new Rocket logo points to the way forward, Barbara Goose, chief marketing officer, Rocket Software explained. It represents bringing different functions internally, all into one.
Posted December 14, 2022
Delivering technology alone will not be enough in 2023 as we move into a post-COVID landscape. Many companies are dealing with a hybrid workforce while also moving to become more sustainable and accustomed to new ways of integrating emerging technologies such as AI. To help make the process of identifying useful products and services easier, each year, DBTA presents a list of Trend-Setting Products. Several MV leaders including Kore Technologies, Revelation Software, and Rocket Software continue to meet the new challenges of each year and again top this list.
Posted December 14, 2022
To say the past year has been interesting for data managers and professionals is an understatement. Intensifying efforts to achieve data-driven processes, escalating security issues, shifts toward graph and cloud databases, and supply chain turbulence have dominated data teams' task lists. The coming year will be no different.
Posted December 13, 2022
Opaque Systems, provider of secure, multi-party analytics and AI for Confidential Computing, is launching its flagship platform—the Opaque platform—to expand the use cases for Confidential Computing and empower data scientists' use of existing skills to combat current data analytics challenges.
Posted December 13, 2022
EnterpriseDB (EDB), the innovator accelerating Postgres in enterprises, is announcing global availability for EDB Tools and Extensions Release for PostgreSQL 15 (EDB PG 15), building upon EDB's comprehensive collection of extensions and tools for application development with the latest version of Postgres.
Posted December 13, 2022
Iron Mountain, a leader in innovative storage, data center infrastructure, asset lifecycle management and information management services, is expanding its North American data center footprint with the purchase of a 10 acre land parcel and more than 50 MVA (expandable to more than 100 MVA) substation in Phoenix, Arizona to develop a 36 megawatt, 230K square foot data center (AZP3).
Posted December 12, 2022
Red Hat OpenShift Data Science, the managed cloud service for data scientists and developers of intelligent applications, is adding a slew of new updates and features to promote deeper data analysis and better collaboration between ITOps, data scientists, and intelligent application developers.
Posted December 12, 2022
IBM announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health, and civilian agencies. Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo's approximately 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting's U.S. public and federal market organization.
Posted December 12, 2022
Taylor Riggan, senior graph architect at Amazon Web Services for Amazon Neptune, joined DBTA's webinar, "Deep Dive Into Amazon Neptune Serverless Database," to discuss Neptune's capabilities in-depth.
Posted December 12, 2022
MANTA brings intelligence to metadata management by providing a data lineage platform that automatically scans your data environment to build a powerful map of all data flows and deliver it through a native UI and other channels to both technical and non-technical users. With MANTA, everyone gets full visibility and control of their data pipeline.
Posted December 12, 2022
Today's data environments are highly diverse—residing on many platforms and requiring a variety of approaches to ensure data resiliency and availability. Delivering technology alone will not be enough in 2023. To help make the process of identifying useful products and services easier, each year, DBTA presents a list of Trend-Setting Products. These products, platforms, and services range from long-established offerings that are evolving to meet the needs of their loyal constituents, to breakthrough technologies that may only be in the early stages of adoption.
Posted December 08, 2022
The British royal family safeguards its crown jewels—the treasures held by the English monarchy comprising more than 100 objects estimated to be worth billions—with world-class security systems, including two-ton steel doors and bomb-proof glass. When the crown jewels are transported or moved, such as for a royal wedding or the recent coronation ceremony, they are guarded closely by elite, ex-military members at all times—with access restricted to only a few security-cleared individuals.
Posted December 08, 2022
Modern applications have increasingly leveraged Kubernetes as the "OS of the cloud" because of its ability to abstract the underlying cloud platform and coordinate the activities of multiple docker containers. Kubernetes does indeed radically simplify the deployment and administration of multi-service distributed applications. However, it has a significant learning curve, and maintaining a largescale Kubernetes cluster can be daunting.
Posted December 08, 2022
Readers of this column sometimes ask me questions about databases and database administration, which I welcome. And at times I will take the opportunity to answer particularly intriguing questions in print. One intriguing question I have been asked more than once is: "What metrics and measurements are useful for managing how effective your DBA group is?"
Posted December 08, 2022
Often data is categorized into very high-level groupings of structured or unstructured. Generally, structured data is considered data that conforms to an easily identifiable pattern and as part of this conforming, that data may be easily loaded into a relational database table "as is." Examples of this might be fixed-format files, or comma-separated files having an agreed upon pattern to each record within it. Unstructured data supposedly cannot be loaded "as is" into a relational table. Unstructured data is, by name, lacking an identifiable structure to make sense of the data, right? Not exactly.
Posted December 08, 2022
Cybersecurity and threat detection continues to be top of mind moving into 2023. Data breaches and the capture of sensitive information remain concerns for organizations large and small. Here, data security leaders share their thoughts on what lies ahead as companies seek the best resources to secure data and thwart bad actors.
Posted December 07, 2022
CoreStack, a global multi-cloud governance provider and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced that its NextGen Cloud Governance platform has achieved "Powered by Oracle Cloud" Expertise and is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace. The CoreStack platform enables AI-powered cloud governance and management to provide customers with data-driven actionable intelligence into various business-critical facets of cloud.
Posted December 07, 2022
Twelve Labs, the video search and understanding company, announced several product advances along with closing on a $12 million seed extension round, following its initial seed fundraise last spring. To help ensure that speed and quality are not compromised, Twelve Labs has chosen Oracle to provide the AI cloud infrastructure capacity required to bring its foundation AI model to market.
Posted December 07, 2022
Quest Software creates and manage software that makes the benefits of new technology real while empowering users and data, streamlining IT operations, and hardening cybersecurity from the inside out. Looking ahead to a new year several experts at Quest are offering their predictions for 2023.
Posted December 07, 2022
Arcitecta, a data management software company, is launching Mediaflux Point in Time, a backup and recovery technology that empowers scalable data resiliency.
Posted December 06, 2022
The call for speakers is open for the 10th annual Data Summit conference, to be held in Boston, May 10-11, 2023, with pre-conference workshops on May 9, 2023. The Data Summit conference focuses on the business and technical aspects of Data Management, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Architecture, and Emerging Technologies.
Posted December 06, 2022
ClickHouse, Inc, creator of an online analytical processing (OLAP) database management system, announced the general availability of their newest offering, ClickHouse Cloud. The platform promises a lightning-fast cloud-based database that simplifies and accelerates insights and analytics for modern digital enterprises.
Posted December 06, 2022
Striim, Inc., announced the availability of Striim Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), giving users access to a fully-managed, unified software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for real-time streaming data integration and analytics from both on-premise or hybrid cloud mission-critical applications.
Posted December 05, 2022
comforte AG is offering a new Secure Data Analytics solution designed to empower organizations to leverage cloud-based analytics tools without compromising security or compliance. Comforte's new Secure Data Analytics solution helps organizations to optimize their use of cloud-based analytics in a fully secure and compliant fashion.
Posted December 05, 2022