Mention the word “database,” and most people think of the venerable RDBMS that has dominated the landscape for more than 30 years. That, however, may soon change. A whole crop of new contenders are ...

Overview:  Open-source big data tools help businesses handle large amounts of information faster and more efficiently.Popular ...

The “big data” world is pervasive—to the point in which every organization is now a big data organization. As AI, machine learning, and other high-end analytics become mainstream parts of business ...

Big data has unceremoniously ended the era of the “all-purpose database.” The days of sticking uniform data into a single database and running all your business applications off it are gone. Business ...

Part 2 of CRN’s Big Data 100 takes a look at the vendors solution providers should know in the database system space. Running The Bases By 2025 the total amount of digital data generated, gathered, ...

Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud is getting boosted with an array of data-focused updates, with expanded capabilities for its Intelligent Data Platform and new functions in its main database offerings ...

Startup Quander aims to help brands "deliver a memorable, measurable, multi-sensory brand experience". It uses interactive technology to enhance the customer experience, while capturing the data that ...

The "data" part of the terms "data lake," "data warehouse," and "database" is easy enough to understand. Data are everywhere, and the bits need to be kept somewhere. But should they be stored in a ...

The 2021 Big Data 100 is CRN’s annual ranking of the most important big data technology vendors that solution providers should be aware of. Businesses today understand that data is not just their ...

Big data has taken center stage in recent years, with companies in a huge range of industries beginning to understand the opportunities it can bring. Yet, I find there is still a lack of understanding ...