The market is abuzz with terms like NoSQL, Big Data, NewSQL, Database Appliance, etc. Often, IT decision makers can get very confused with all the noise. They do not understand why they should ...

Developers rely on JSON -- giving rise to NoSQL document databases. VoltDB CTO Ryan Betts predicts JSON will ultimately be incorporated into relational database software, too The long hegemony of SQL ...

Selecting a database is a bit like picking a religion. There are pros and cons to each, and the discussions run hot and heavy. With the rise of the big data phenomenon, adherents to the NoSQL and ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

NoSQL keeps rising, but relational databases still dominate big data Your email has been sent NoSQL promised to upend the database market as big data forced a sea change in how we think about and ...

A decline for Oracle over the next 15 years is inevitable. It will be impossible to sustain the RDBMS-only paradigm against all logic as the new wave of databases lumped in under NoSQL and big data ...

Oracle is the world's second largest software company in the multi-billion dollar software market with revenues in excess of $37 billion and a market capitalization of approximately $175 billion. The ...

With big data becoming the biggest thing in IT since the internet itself, developers everywhere are embarking upon applications their organizations covet to accelerate their businesses. But before ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

When it comes to capturing and analyzing data, IT departments have more choices today than ever before. And choice is a good thing. However, in order to pick the right tool for the job, you need to ...