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Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
SSIS 2012 - Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Databases 09/16/2013
The once predominant paradigm of on premise SQL Server environments is changing, with hosted solutions (in the form of both private and public clouds) becoming increasingly common. In order to properly account for this trend, we turn our attention to the role that SSIS can serve in a mixed environment, where a part of the SQL Server estate is located in Windows Azure.
Oracle Exadata Basics 09/09/2013
Since its introduction in September, 2008, Exadata has fast become both a familiar term and a familiar sight in the IT/database realm. The system has undergone several changes in its short history, from storage solution to complete database appliance.
Installing SQL Server 2014 CTP1 09/05/2013
Greg Larsen walks you through preparing, downloading and installing the SQL Server 2014 CTP1 release.
Three Handy MySQL Numerical Functions 09/03/2013
One of the tenets of Third Normal Form (3NF) database normalization is that calculations should not be stored in a table. In MySQL, calculations are made easier by a number of built-in functions. In today's article, Rob Gravelle provides an overview of three of the more widely applicable ones.
New Enhanced Column Store Index in SQL Server 2014 – Part 1 08/26/2013
Learn about the new enhancements to Column Store Index, which improves performance of data warehouse queries several folds, in SQL Server 2014.
The Database Administrator's Back-to-School Checklist 08/19/2013
To meet the upcoming 'Peak Season' demands on IT systems, database administrators (DBAs) need to prepare the database and its supporting infrastructure for increased resource demands. Being proactive now can pay big dividends by maintaining service level agreements (SLAs), avoiding outages and resource shortages, and ensuring a positive overall customer experience.
Hybrid Databases Gaining Favor for Enterprise Big Data Analytics 09/15/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Enterprise data architects are turning their attention to developing hybrid databases that can process structured and unstructured inputs for big data analytics.
Couchbase Brings Open-Source NoSQL Database to the Mobile Form Factor 09/13/2013
NoSQL isn't just for big servers anymore, as Couchbase Lite brings open-source database technology to the mobile form factor.
Open-Source PostgreSQL 9.3 Wraps Up Data 09/09/2013
New developer features and enhanced stability take root in the latest PostgreSQL database release.
Couchbase Scores $25 Million for NoSQL Database 08/28/2013
Couchbase raises new funds, but loses a key technical contributor as it moves forward toward a new database release.
Newcomer Starcounter Updates High-Performance Database 08/21/2013
Starcounter 2.0's biggest value-add for developers is that it reduces the lines of code needed to enable faster development and implementation of new applications.
Oracle Debuts MySQL Workbench 6 08/20/2013
Management for both open source MySQL databases set to get a little easier with new release.
GenieDB's MySQL as a Service Launches 08/05/2013
GenieDB announced the launch of its GenieDB Globally Distributed MySQL-as-a-Service offering.
EnterpriseDB: Federal Agencies Turn to PostgreSQL to Cut Costs 07/24/2013
EnterpriseDB announced that U.S. government agencies are moving to Postgres to cut costs as federal budgets tighten.
Oracle's Multitenant Database 12c Released 07/01/2013
The 'c' may stand for cloud, but DBAs will find plenty of improvements for down-to-earth enterprise workloads.
Couchbase 2.1 Improves Open Source NoSQL Database Health 06/28/2013
Open Source database scales up and set a course forward for an lightweight embeddable database.
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