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Jargon buster guide to database management
Database management roles have long been a rich career seam for IT professionals. However, there has been, in recent years, a “Cambrian explosion” in the previously steady but sleepy world of databases.
The relational database model, breaking the traditional dependency between data storage and applications, held sway in enterprise IT for decades, from the time of its serious commercialisation by Oracle in the mid-7os. Also hegemonic has been the language implementation of the relational model, SQL – Structured Query Language; which is of the same mid-70s vintage.
But, in recent years, with the rise of the big data technologies of the Hadoop stack and the NoSQL databases, the data store and database scene has become more complex.
And when it comes to the Oracle database, its creator announced it to be “autonomous” at Oracle Open World in San Francisco October 2017. What does this mean for database administrators (DBAs)? Does it mean the opening up of new roles of higher intellectual interest and value? Or does it mean redundancy and early retirement?
As always with IT, the technology is only one-third of the story – the others being process and, crucially, people. What are the operational and organisational design problems to be solved in this more heterogenous database management landscape?
This Jargon Buster e-guide to contemporary database management is an aid to stepping back and thinking afresh about an area of enterprise IT that has many decades of heritage. Or, as many sometimes (arguably rudely) put it, legacy.
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A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to NoSQL
There’s a lot of data out there, much of which doesn’t
need to be stored in heavyweight relational databases complete with complex query languages. In this 13-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at a new category of NoSQL data stores and how they are being used.
Discover more on:
- NoSQL offerings from Microsoft and Oracle
- The suppliers behind the emergence of databases that organise web-scale datasets and the like – and the most recent set of upstarts dubbed NewSQL
- Enterprise use cases for NoSQL database technology
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Enterprise-wide collaboration: Make your case
As organizations look to take advantage of the potential benefits of enterprise-wide collaboration, many are turning to Microsoft SharePoint 2010 as their collaboration technology platform. But in order for SharePoint deployments to lead to effective use of the collaboration software, companies need to plan carefully and manage their implementations properly.
In this e-book, intended for IT as well as content and collaboration management professionals, you will find practical advice on building a business case for adoption of SharePoint and planning a SharePoint project from experienced users and industry analysts. You'll also learn about best practices for successful SharePoint deployments, get tips on ongoing management of SharePoint installations and learn about the potential pitfalls and challenges involved in SharePoint implementations.
Read on and you will:
- Discover how to make the case for enterprise-wide adoption of SharePoint and get expert tips on getting started on a project
- Learn about the key steps to ensure successful SharePoint deployments
- Get tips for proper SharePoint management to optimize system performance and enterprise-wide use
- Find out about the common pitfalls and challenges of effective SharePoint implementation and usage
