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NoSQL databases like MongoDB are great for some tasks but not for others. Is it MongoDB's fault if misguided developers use it to solve the wrong problem?
The ERP vendor will port its software to a variety of open-source middleware and databases, starting with Red Hat, MySQL, and MariaDB
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison could do the 'big reveal' during his upcoming OpenWorld speech
A serious flaw in Oracle Database 11g's log-in system means an intruder can gain access with a brute-force attack
The new Postgres database can be run across as many as 64 processor cores
It's unclear how many users will be affected by the end of Premier Support for database release 11gR1
More sophisticated MongoDB queries could dramatically improve system performance, 10gen claims
Interest in graph databases will continue to grow, given its ability to analyze data delivered in a non-relational format, such as social networking data
New OS options and integrations with math libraries are on tap
Hype, coupled with action, surrounds big data as organizations transition to culture leveraging data and analytics for increased revenue, efficiency