Is YourSQL running too slowly?
Tokutek provides an interesting alternative to sharding, SSDs or relacement databases if MySQL is running too slowly
NoSQL and NewSQL
NewSQL databases have new architectures but are designed specifically for OLTP, supporting SQL
The EDW is dead
It's not just big data, the EDW doesn't work even for structured environments
The lesser-known MDM
There are many less well-known MDM vendors. One such (certainly in the UK) is Riversand.
DataRush extends its boundaries
The latest release of Pervasive DataRush extends its acapabilities to include data mining capabilities.
VoltDB
VoltDB has now come to market as an open source database.
Netezza Advanced Analytics
Netezza has introduced the TwinFin iClass
Cadis EDM
Cadis provides enterprise data management (EDM) for the buy side of capital markets
Going to the Xtreme
I recently discussed XtremeData's DBx appliance. I now have more details. As I mentioned before it is based on PostgreSQL but only the front-end of that has been retained while the back-end has...
The Ingres VectorWise project
In case you missed it, Ingres and VectorWise recently announced that they would be bringing a joint offering to the data warehousing market next year. The various press and other commentary on this...