Tag: NoSQL
MongoDB 8.0 Release Raises the Bar for Database Performance
MongoDB, a leading NoSQL database platform, has launched version 8.0, offering a substantial performance improvement over its predecessors. This new release introduces scalable solutions and enhanced security features, g Read more…
Don’t Believe the Big Database Hype, Stonebraker Warns
How we store and serve data are critical factors in what we can do with data, and today we want to do oh-so much. That big data necessity is the mother of all invention, and over the past 20 years, it has spurred an imme Read more…
Aerospike Nabs $109M to Grow Data Biz Turbocharged by AI
Aerospike is hoping to grow its business as fast as its customers are growing their data. And with today’s Series E round valued at $109 million, Aerospike has the capital to do just that, capturing more AI-linked work Read more…
Couchbase Bolsters GenAI Development with Vector Search, RAG
The latest release of the Couchbase database adds support for vector search, integration with Llamaindex and LangChain, and support for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques, all of which are designed to help c Read more…
Redis Delivers First Big Release Under New CEO Trollope
Redis today unleashed a torrent of new functionality in the database, including vector search, native triggers, and a built-in change data capture capability, among others. The features reflect priorities that new CEO Ro Read more…
FerretDB Provides Alternative to MongoDB
Developers that like the simplicity and ease-of-use of MongoDB but not the restrictive license may be interested in FerretDB, an open source NoSQL database that offers MongoDB compatibility by translating the database’ Read more…
The Future of Databases Is Now
Databases--those workhorses of data management--have come a long way over the past 10 years. Users no longer must accept the tradeoffs that were commonplace in 2013, and the array of features and capabilities in relation Read more…
Fauna Boosts Observability with Logs
Fauna this week unveiled the addition of logs to its globally distributed database service, which should give customers greater observability into how their queries are performing and help reduce cloud costs. Fauna’ Read more…
DataStax Adds Blockchain to Cloud NoSQL for Web3 Development
DataStax is giving users of its AstraDB cloud service free access to entire blockchains, starting with Ethereum, with the goal of making it easier for developers to create new Web3 applications. DataStax noticed that so Read more…
Progress Announces Plans to Acquire MarkLogic
Application development firm Progress has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire data management provider MarkLogic. The companies expect that upon the closing of this transaction, MarkLogic will Read more…
NoSQL Databases Gain Usability, Speed
NoSQL database vendors Aerospike and Couchbase this week unveiled new enhancements that accelerate the performance and accessibility of their offerings, as the NoSQL market continues to notch gains against the relational Read more…
Cassandra to Get ACID Transactions via New Accord Consensus Protocol
The next release of Apache Cassandra, the super-scalable NoSQL database backed by DataStax, will gain support for ACID transactions, thereby opening it up for more demanding use cases. The method that will enable transac Read more…
Derive Insights in Real-Time Using Data Visualization and Analytics
For enterprises to compete in an increasingly crowded and distributed market, it’s critical they understand that modern applications require both operational processing of transactions and interactions, along with real Read more…
DataStax Nabs $115 Million to Help Build Real-Time Applications
DataStax, the commercial vendor behind the Apache Cassandra NoSQL database, today announced that it has raised $115 million in a private equity round led by Goldman Sachs. The company says it will use the round to expand Read more…
MongoDB Targets Analytics with V6.0
MongoDB held its annual user conference this week, which means database customers have been inundated with new features and capabilities. Some of the most compelling enhancements unveiled at MongoDB World revolve around Read more…
Choosing a Database for Your Enterprise? Here Is What You Need to Consider
Data is everywhere. Big data is still a talking point - those massive volumes of data that businesses have to manage, day-in, day-out. Irrespective of how much data there is (or even what type of data), its true value li Read more…
Aerospike Adds JSON Support, Preps for Fast, Multi-Modal Future
The addition of JSON support in Aerospike Database version 6 shows that Aerospike is not afraid to go head-to-head with bigger database vendors in the NoSQL market. The addition of performance enhancements to secondary i Read more…
MongoDB Launches Pay-As-You-Go Option on GCP
Companies that are hesitant to enter into long-term relationships with their database vendor may be interested in the new pay-as-you-go option MongoDB announced today on the Google Cloud Platform. The new MongoDB Atla Read more…
O’Reilly Report Shows Relational DB Momentum, No AI Slowdown
O’Reilly has released its Technology Trends for 2022 report, highlighting trends in its data spanning technologies from cloud and AI to databases and the metaverse. Among its conclusions: a bright and continuing future Read more…