NoSQL and SQL are the two primary forms of database used to store and manage digital data, with each providing key differences that support advantages and disadvantages. SQL deals with relational databases and NoSQL deals with non-relational databases. Both methods store data effectively but differ dramatically in their scalability, relationships, language, and database design. Understanding […]
The Dawn of NewSQL: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional RDBMS and NoSQL
Click here to learn more about author Jeff Boehm. In the history of computing, the introduction of the relational database helped spark an explosion of application development and delivery. Yet while that technology has experienced improvements over the decades, it’s built on 30-year-old concepts of computing. Modern day organizations have a clear strategy toward globalization […]
Four Database Options for Migrating Applications to the Cloud
Click to learn more about author Jeff Boehm. Independent software vendors (ISVs) are on the front lines of an on-demand market, one in which their customers require immediate and continuous access to services and applications. As such, they are turning to the cloud to support elastic scale, rapid growth expectations, and a “pay as you […]