A data warehouse stores data from in-house systems and various outside sources. Data warehouses are designed to support the decision-making process through data collection, consolidation, analytics, and research. They can be used in analyzing a specific subject area, such as “sales,” and are an important part of modern business intelligence. The architecture for data warehouses was […]
How to Select the Right Database
In today’s data-driven world, technologies are changing very rapidly, and databases are no exception to this. The current database market offers hundreds of databases, all of them varying in data models, usage, performance, concurrency, scalability, security, and the amount of supplier support provided. Choosing a database is a different class of challenge. Selecting the right […]
Database Management 101
An important tool for organizations to ensure their data is stored, validated, and protected is database management. It is used to develop and deploy processes that end users are comfortable with. They can feel confident that the data is easy to work with, reliable, and accessible. It is important to make sure your organization’s data is […]
Database Management Trends in 2023
The recent trends in Database Management reflect how organizations are improving their storage and how they process data. Organizations can drive their business growth by improving their Database Management platform. Database Management typically involves the use of software to support automated data services. Database Management is not the same as Data Management, nor is it Data […]
A Brief History of Database Management
A database management system (DBMS) allows a person to organize, store, and retrieve data from a computer. It is a way of communicating with a computer’s “stored memory.” In the very early years of computers, “punch cards” were used for input, output, and data storage. Punch cards offered a fast way to enter data and […]
The Challenge of Scaling Transactional Databases
Generally speaking, databases are storage systems with various built-in software features to manage the movement of data within. A database management system (DBMS) describes software controlling other programs and applications. The creation and implementation of a well-designed database is a serious challenge. With the evolution of data volumes and constantly changing needs, new types of […]
Database Management Updates and Latest Solutions
The word “database” may be one of the most misunderstood words in business computing. Several years ago, database meant a collection of data (or a base of data). As structured databases became popular, data became more and more organized. Structured databases were followed by the DBMS (database management system), which controls the data and how […]
What Do AI and Machine Learning Mean for DBAs
Click to learn more about author Patrick O’Keeffe. Over the course of the past few decades, major trends in technology have shaped and reshaped the role of the DBA in many organizations. As DBAs manage an increasing amount of data, they have also seen an uptick in their core responsibilities – now being tasked with […]
Are You Paying Too Much for Your Database Management System? Making Sense of Licensing Structures
Click to learn more about author Franco Rizzo. A flexible licensing model allows a company to invest more in the innovative ventures that will drive revenue, and less in core business processes. If you ask someone to name a handful of highly innovative companies, Apple is almost certainly one of the first to spring to […]
Ways to Optimize your SQL Database
Click to learn more about author Chirag Thumar. Structured Query Language or SQL is considered the standard language for database management systems used to correspond with a database, either to update on or retrieve data from a database. The SQL is very simple to run and user-efficient, as the commands have a simple syntax. But then, the efficiency of the SQL […]