DB / Database stories

Neo4j enhances its graph database with vector search
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data analytics
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ai
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search
Neo4j, a global graph database and analytics company, has integrated native vector search as part of its core database capabilities.

MongoDB announces general availability of encryption technology
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
MongoDB queryable encryption enables organisations to meet the strictest data privacy requirements by providing "first-of-its-kind" end-to-end data encryption.

Oracle launches its Compute Cloud@Customer solution
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data centre operators
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cloud infrastructure
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db
It’s the latest addition to the "industry's first" distributed cloud portfolio, now available as a single rack in customer data centres.

DataStax drives enterprises to build AI-powered applications
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hybrid cloud
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db
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datastax
DataStax has announced a vector search for DataStax Enterprise, bringing the power of generative AI to cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

Oracle introduces the latest generation of Exadata platforms
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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cloud services
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cdp
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cpu
Next-generation Oracle Exadata X10M delivers up to 3X more transaction throughput, 3.6X faster analytics, and 50% more consolidation.

Winners of the Neo4j 2023 Graphie Awards are crowned
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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deloitte
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gallagher
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db
Neo4j announces the winners of the 2023 Graphie Awards in ASEAN in recognition of their contribution to implementing Neo4j's graph technology.

A New Kind of DBaaS – Fully Managed Multi-Database Engine
Mon, 29th May 2023
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aws
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multi-cloud
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dbaas
This DBaaS product promises a uniform and seamless experience for "any database on any cloud". Here are my thoughts about it.

Keeper Security launches password rotation to enhance PAM
Thu, 25th May 2023
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aws
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db
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passwords
"We are excited to help minimise this risk with an affordable, modern and elegant solution that protects every user and every device in an organisation."

SAP SE and Google Cloud announce 'extensive expansion' of partnership
Fri, 12th May 2023
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ai
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enterprise
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sap
"Bringing together SAP systems and data with Google's data cloud introduces entirely new opportunities for enterprises to derive more value from their full data footprints."

DBaaS offers a chance to delight business app owners and developers alike
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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cloud services
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nutanix
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db
Database proliferation has led to organisations dedicating lots of expensive DBA time to managing and securing them.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Materialize
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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data
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db
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sql server
Arjun Narayan, CEO of Materialize, joins us today to explain how a streaming database works and what Materialize offers to its customers.

Tencent Cloud Database recognised for cloud database management systems
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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gartner
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db
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analyst report
Tencent Cloud has announced that it has been cited as a Niche Player in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.

Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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data breach
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.

Oracle announces MySQL HeatWave for Amazon Web Services
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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ml
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ai
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oracle
MySQL HeatWave is a service that combines OLTP, analytics, machine learning, and machine learning-based automation.

UTS switches to Rimini Street for database security and management
Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced that it has switched maintenance, support and security management of its Oracle database and technology platforms from Oracle to Rimini Street.

Arcion extends data replication platform with new capabilities
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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oracle
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db
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innovation
"Arcion is committed to investing in continuous innovation. Our goal is to be the first choice in whole-product solutions for large-scale data replication."

Microsoft and Oracle extend partnership with OCI functionality
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
With this new offering, Microsoft Azure customers can provision, access and monitor enterprise-grade Oracle Database services in OCI.

Oracle and Microsoft extend partnership with latest announcement
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
With this new offering, Microsoft Azure customers can provision, access and monitor enterprise-grade Oracle Database services in OCI.

How using federated databases can enhance collaboration
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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uc
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bi
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big data
The word 'federation' may bring to mind a governmental body, which is a fitting metaphor for understanding the concept of data federation.

What we can learn from the leaked Conti ransomware group chats
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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phishing
In February, Russia-based ransomware group Conti declared it would fully support the Russian Government during its invasion of Ukraine.

Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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db
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secureworks
Researchers from Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit have identified indexes of multiple internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note.

Cloudflare launches instant serverless database for dev teams
Tue, 17th May 2022
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saas
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db
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sql server
"Today we’re announcing our first serverless database which we expect will quickly become one of the largest databases in the world."

What is a DApp and why are they useful?
Wed, 4th May 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
DApps are an innovative way to make use of a blockchain's capabilities. But it can be tough to find a plain English definition of exactly what they are.

Oracle MySQL HeatWave now supports machine learning
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Oracle announces that Oracle MySQL HeatWave now supports in-database machine learning, in addition to transaction processing and analytics.