A database management system can help teams create databases and keep critical information organized in a central repository. However, to make the most of the system, it's critical that organizations ...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 7, 2014) - MongoDB today announced that it has been named "Database Management System of the Year" by DB-Engines, an online initiative to collect and present ...

Database start-up Vertica is set to release its column-oriented database optimized for business intelligence queries. Database start-up Vertica on Tuesday publicly launched its column-oriented ...

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The heart of any relational database management system is the system catalog that documents the database objects and system settings being used. The system catalog offers a wealth of information about ...

Every business needs a well-designed database management tool. Finding a well-organized, functional system that allows your team to perform data-related tasks with ease is crucial to the success of ...

Why external consistency is so important for a hard real-time database. Maintaining a transaction timeline. The impact of a transaction-scheduling policy. A real-time database-management system (DMBS) ...

In a distributed database, the data systems are held in different physical locations but can be accessed by all computers on a system. Processing is also shared among the many nodes—a database ...

Every writing format has its limitations, including this somewhat stovepiped, stand-alone one. To partially compensate, I’ll try something different this month: updates of several of my past columns ...

System development refers to a clearly outlined, step-by-step process in a company that is technology-driven. A complete information system includes hardware and software infrastructure, data ...