Have you noticed that relational "technology" seems to be taking a beating these days? With new “data models” and types of database systems purported to be better than relational, it seems that the ...

A database that maintains a set of separate, related files (tables), but combines data elements from the files for queries and reports when required. The concept was developed in 1970 by Edgar Codd, ...

Enterprise software giant SAP SE is expanding its Business Data Cloud offering and doubling down on AI-ready data architectures, with product roll-outs and enhancements focused on bringing data and AI ...

NoSQL database systems continue to gain traction, but they are still not widely understood. There is more than one type of NoSQL database and a large number of individual NoSQL DBMSs. There are more ...

Jeff Carpenter is a technical evangelist at DataStax. The past 10 years have seen the explosive growth of large-scale distributed systems. This trend has produced a whirlwind of creativity in the ...

Discover the leading database management systems for enterprises in 2026. Explore key features, pricing, and implementation tips for selecting the best DBMS software to harness your data effectively.

Most projects benefit from having a data model. This article gives an overview of the most common types. At its heart, data modeling is about understanding how data flows through a system. Just as a ...