Relational Vs Non-Relational databases – Part 2
In my previous post, we have seen some fundamental differences between Relational and Non-Relational databases. In this post, let’s talk about Scalability of these...
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Relational vs. non-relational databases – Part 1
For the past few years, NoSQL or Non-relational database tools have gained much popularity in terms of storing huge amount of data and scaling...
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HBase: 5 tips for running on low memory EC2
When running on EC2, you often can’t win when it comes to instance types. One of the more cost-effective types available is the c1.xlarge....
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Big data showdown: Cassandra vs. HBase
In this brave new world of big data, a database technology called “Bigtable” would seem to be worth considering — particularly if that technology...
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What's better for your big data application, SQL or NoSQL?
One of the critical decisions facing companies embarking on big data projects is which database to use, and often that decision swings between SQL...
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Open source data grows up: Choosing MySQL, NoSQL, or both
Open source data has a split personality. There’s the NoSQL zealot who likes to fire off tirades against the restrictive world of relational databases,...
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