With the recent beta release of Apache Cassandra 5.0, now is a great time for teams to give it a spin and discover 5.0’s most interesting and anticipated new capabilities. As I’ve poked around with the new beta, here are four features introduced with open-source Cassandra 5.0 that developer teams should be excited about: 1. Vector […]
A Primer to Optimizing Your Apache Cassandra Compaction Strategy
When setting up an Apache Cassandra table schema and anticipating how you’ll use the table, it’s a best practice to simultaneously formulate a thoughtful compaction strategy. While a Cassandra table’s compaction strategy can be adjusted after its creation, doing so invites costly cluster performance penalties because Cassandra will need to rewrite all of that table’s data. Taking […]
Why 2021 Will Be a Big Year for Apache Cassandra (and Its Users)
Click to learn more about author Ben Bromhead. The upcoming GA release of Apache Cassandra 4.0 is set to be the most stable “.0” release of the project (or any distributed database) ever. The effort across the entire community has been monumental and everyone involved with this release will deserve not only a well-earned lap […]
Redis: Understanding the Open Source Data Store’s Primary Uses and Challenges
Click to learn more about author Bassam Chahine. Redis, which stands for “REmote Dictionary Server,” is a speed-optimized in-memory data store most often used as a cache. Redis has data structure versatility — from strings, lists, dictionaries, and sets, to support for approximate counting, geolocation, and stream processing. While Redis is configured as a cache […]
DataStax Helps Apache Cassandra Become the Standard for Scale-Out, Cloud-Native Data
A recent press release states, “DataStax today released code for an Apache Cassandra™ Kubernetes operator to help enterprises and users succeed with scale-out, cloud-native data. This Kubernetes Operator for Apache Cassandra, cass-operator, is now available and ready for use by the community as we work together on a common operator. ‘The Apache Cassandra community spent […]
DataStax Helps Condé Nast Improve Customer Experience and Engagement
A new press release reports, “DataStax, the leading provider of the always-on, active-everywhere distributed hybrid cloud database built on Apache Cassandra™, today announced Condé Nast is using DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to improve customer experience and engagement through optimization, increasing click-through rates by 30 percent. Condé Nast, a premier media company renowned for producing the highest […]
DataStax Announces DataStax Distribution of Apache Cassandra
According to a new press release, “DataStax, the leading provider of the always-on, Active Everywhere distributed hybrid cloud database built on Apache Cassandra™, today announced DataStax Distribution of Apache Cassandra (DDAC). DDAC is a new subscription offering designed for running a certified version of open source Apache Cassandra for development and production use cases that […]
ScyllaDB Announces Release of Its NoSQL Database and Support for Concurrent OLTP and OLAP
A new press release states, “ScyllaDB, the real-time big data database company, kicked off its two-day Scylla Summit by announcing a major release of its database, Scylla Open Source 3.0. The company also previewed Scylla support for concurrent OLTP and OLAP, an industry first that enables simultaneous transactional and analytical processing. This release marks a […]
DataStax Survey Identifies The ‘Me’ Culture
A recent press release reports, “DataStax, powering the Right-Now Enterprise with the always-on, distributed cloud database built on Apache Cassandra™, announced today the results of a global study analyzing international adults’ patience and willingness to wait for goods, services, and personalized experiences. The survey, which was conducted online by The Harris Poll, polled adults in […]
Enterprise Cloud Management: Big Data, MDM, and Graph Database Realization
Reltio was originally founded in 2011, based on the premise organizations need quick and reliable access to relevant information. The Reltio goal is to help companies turn data into useful information. To this end, Reltio has developed an Enterprise Cloud Management platform for their clients, providing the tools and services needed to accomplish this goal. […]