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Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review

MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling

Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review

Pentaho open sources 'big data' integration tools under Apache 2.0

Tooling related to NoSQL databases, Hadoop, and MapReduce will become available at no charge

Why big data means a big year for Hadoop

Companies from IBM to Amazon are turning to Hadoop to manage the surge in data that needs storing. IDGE's Michael Friedenberg says the buzz around Hadoop is no joke

Microsoft reveals launch date for SQL Server 2012

Microsoft will introduce the next generation of its database product March 7, but it's not clear when the release will be generally available

The Oracle flaw: Clarifications and more information

In the wake of InfoWorld's exclusive story on a flaw in Oracle's flagship database product, Oracle weighs in and new developments emerge

Amazon DynamoDB brings speedier NoSQL to the cloud

The hosted database service builds on the strengths of SimpleDB by boosting flexibility and reducing latency

Enterprise Hadoop: Big data processing made easier

Amazon, Cloudera, Hortonworks, IBM, and MapR mix simpler setup of Hadoop clusters with proprietary twists and trade-offs

Calling all Oracle customers

InfoWorld held its story about a flaw in the Oracle Database until Oracle released a patch. Now we ask customers to help us determine how effective that patch really is

Update: Fundamental Oracle flaw revealed

A design decision made by Oracle architects long ago may have painted some of Oracle's largest customers into a corner. Patches have arrived, but how much will they correct?

Oracle reveals pricing for its SAP HANA rival Exalytics, signaling imminent release

The Exalytics In-Memory Machine X2-4 features four 10-core Intel processors and incorporates an in-memory computing engine

Data Management Test Center: review

NoSQL databases break all the old rules

Amazon SimpleDB, CouchDB, Google App Engine, and Persevere may have a better way of storing data for your Web app more

Data Management Webcast

How to Reduce Eclipse BIRT Development...

Web applications can come with a long list of visualization requirements for structured data. By delivering your output through... more

Data Management Test Center: review

Oracle Database 11g shoots the moon

Oracle's enormous 11g release rumbles with an impressive array of performance and management aids, elegant application testing,... more

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