Database management system (DBMS) architecture, design and strategy
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10 Feb 2022
ScyllaDB 5.0 set to advance NoSQL database capabilities
At Scylla Summit 2022, the open source NoSQL database vendor introduced upcoming services including a DBaaS as well as a new platform release, and a user outlined its application. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2022
Starburst brings in $250M to advance data mesh aspirations
The vendor continues on its path toward an initial public offering, as demand for its open source Trino-based data lake query engine platform grows. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2009
Static SQL vs. dynamic SQL for database application performance
Learn the difference between static SQL vs. dynamic SQL and the benefits and drawbacks of each for database application performance. Get a definition of stored procedure, find out about database drivers and wire protocol database drivers and how the network affects database performance. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2009
How to select an MPP database: DB2 vs. Teradata
Should you run a massively parallel processing (MPP) database with DB2 or Teradata? Find out how to compare DB2 vs. Teradata and how to choose a database system and with advice from a data warehouse expert. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2009
Advantages of the multidimensional database model and cube modeling
Discover the advantages of the multidimensional database model and find out how data warehouse cube modeling, data restricting and data slicing work. Learn the role meta-data plays and get a definition of functional dependency. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2009
Data warehouse architectures, concepts and phases: What you need to know
This tutorial explains the different types of data warehouse architecture including bus, federated and hub-and-spoke. Learn about ETL processes and data staging and data warehouse phases. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2009
Defining dimensional vs. normalized database design, dimension vs. fact tables
Find out if your existing database is in dimensional style or normalized database design style, learn the benefits and drawbacks of fact-dimension and normalized database schemas and read a comparison of dimension tables vs. fact tables. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2008
Definition of data abstraction and data abstraction layers
Data abstraction simplifies database design. Learn the definition of data abstraction and find out the three formal kinds of abstraction layers, from a database expert. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2008
Can a dimension table be a fact table for another data mart?
Find out if a dimension table can be a fact table for another data mart -- and get an explanation of the answer. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2005
Types of DBAs
DBAs can take on many different roles. This excerpt from the "Database administration: The complete guide to practices and procedures" takes a closer look at different types of DBAs. Continue Reading