Category: Online Tools

May 10, 2018

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced Amazon Aurora Backtrack, a new feature that provides an “undo option” for a production database. Backtrack can be enabled by customers for newly-launched Aurora database clusters by specifying how far back in time they […]

May 8, 2018

Thales is broadening the reach of its multi-cloud Bring Your Own Encryption (BYOE) solutions to encompass the most cost-effective cloud storage tiers. “What we’ve done with our product and technology is really now go and make sure we’re supporting these […]

May 3, 2018

A recent press release reports, “Neo4j, the leading platform for connected data, today announced Neo4j 3.4, which includes horizontal scaling, performance improvements of more than 50 percent, 3D geospatial search, and numerous operational improvements. Delivering on the company’s vision to […]

May 2, 2018

To provide customers with the real-time insights required to meet rapidly evolving business demands, Oracle NetSuite has introduced an intelligent cloud suite. By building capabilities based on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within its cloud business management suite, […]

April 30, 2018

Azure Cosmos DB is an easy-to-use, scalable, NoSQL database available in Microsoft’s Azure cloud. Cosmos DB is hosted on SSDs and hence data storage and retrieval is very fast. This database service also supports multiple data models including document, key-value, […]

April 25, 2018

Dremio has announced its first release since the company’s launch in the data analytics market with the availability of the Dremio Self-Service Data Platform in July 2017. Embracing the data lake and helping companies to drive more of their data […]

April 19, 2018

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc., the two largest U.S. card networks, said Wednesday that they’re planning to drop their longstanding initiatives to get online shoppers to use dedicated payment buttons. The two payments giants instead want to create a new […]

April 10, 2018

You may not have heard of OpenSCG, but Amazon Web Services has. A week ago, AWS quietly acquired the PostgreSQL migration services company founded by PostgreSQL veteran Denis Lussier. While some PostgreSQL fans weren’t happy about the move, the OpenSCG […]

March 29, 2018

Data doesn’t sit in one database, file system, data lake, or repository. To service many business needs, data must be integrated from a system of record with other data sources and then used for analytics, customer-facing applications, or internal workflows. […]

February 26, 2018

In what’s become a frighteningly frequent occurrence, another unsecured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket has jeopardized hundreds of millions of customers’ personal data. Companies share security responsibilities with their Cloud service providers. While AWS and other CSPs must provide […]

February 12, 2018

LiteDB is a fast, simple, zero-configuration, embedded NoSQL database for .Net. It is a good choice for simple applications (web, mobile, or desktop) where you may need one data file per user but don’t need to support many concurrent write […]

February 9, 2018

The stock market’s volatility this week is old hat for seasoned investors — but for novices using low-cost micro-investment apps it prompted concern. And some say that these apps could unintentionally promote investing behaviors that could put those users at […]

February 8, 2018

Getting certified is a surefire way to advance your career in the IT industry. Whether you work for an enterprise, a small business, government, healthcare or any other place that employs IT professionals, your best bet for career advancement is […]

February 1, 2018

Data Profiling has traditionally been regarded as an IT tool. This is because Data Profiling tools were in the purview of technical people when first introduced, and because data was primarily sourced from IT-implemented ERP or CRM systems. Today things […]

January 12, 2018

Database administration tasks can be time consuming so they require a comprehensive range of tools. Tasks can be error-prone, especially when they involve developing, testing, and maintaining custom scripts. It’s important to have the right tools for the job and […]

December 28, 2017

For database administrators (DBAs), keeping databases running at peak performance can be a little like spinning plates: It takes agility, concentration, quick reactions, a cool head, and an occasional call out from a helpful onlooker. Databases are central to the […]

December 7, 2017

Metering is not just a simple counting problem. Metering is often confused with measuring, but it is usually more than that. Metering does involve measuring, but as an ongoing process, usually with the goal of regulating the usage or flow […]

September 11, 2017

Redgate Software has released a new version of SQL Toolbelt, a portfolio of database development software, that lets developers and administrators determine immediately if database deployments have caused any adverse effects. Increasing the speed and frequency of database deployments has […]

September 8, 2017

Rocket Software is updating its UniData MultiValue Database, part of the MultiValue Application Platform, with the addition of Python programming support and audit logging capabilities. These enhancements expand the potential user base for UniData and improve the ability to recruit […]

September 5, 2017

“Most people don’t realize that the vast majority of hacks – more than three quarters – are caused by third-party scripts deployed on websites,” said Hadar Blutrich, CEO of Source Defense, an Israeli security company. “These scripts provide a plethora […]