For a long time, companies have been using relational databases (DB) to manage data. However, with the increasing use of ...

The relational optimizer is a very complex component of the RDBMS that we too often take for granted. The optimization techniques of the major RDBMS products continue to be improved with every new ...

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 ...

As the rise of modern, cloud-native distributed relational databases from cloud providers or independents continues to grow, what can we expect next?

A library database with three linked tables (Authors, Titles and Subjects). A classic example of relational database design, this would be nearly impossible to do in a spreadsheet but was easy to ...

For over two decades, Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft relational databases were the only consistent leaders in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems--and there were few ...

The relational database management system (or RDBMS) had been the one solution for all database needs. Oracle, IBM (IBM), and Microsoft (MSFT) are the leading players of RDBMS.

The rise of non-relational databases has been a feature of the data management landscape in the wake of big data – but to complement or replace relational?