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How Amazon’s DynamoDB helped reinvent databases

In the earliest days of Amazon.com SQL databases weren’t cutting it, so the company created DynamoDB and in doing so helped usher in the NoSQL market

By Brandon Butler

Jun 10, 20159 mins

Cloud ComputingDatabasesIaaS

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How Mozilla keeps its MySQL database tidy

MySQL database management tool ScaleBase virtualizes MySQL database, spreading database load into smaller bite-size chunks

By Brandon Butler

Aug 8, 2012 4 mins

DatabasesEnterprise ApplicationsMozilla

7 hard truths about the NoSQL revolution

By Peter Wayner

Jul 16, 2012 12 mins

Application Performance ManagementDatabasesOracle

MySQL vulnerability allows attackers to bypass password verification

Exploit code is available for a MySQL authentication bypass vulnerability

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 11, 2012 3 mins

Access ControlMalwareMobile Device Management

10 essential performance tips for MySQL

By Baron Schwartz

May 14, 2012 10 mins

Application Performance ManagementData CenterDatabases

Database In The Cloud: Which Option Is Best?

NoSQL, MySQL, PosgreSQL. So many DBs, so little time

By Alan Shimel

May 11, 2012 2 mins

DatabasesOpen SourceOracle

Master MySQL in the Amazon cloud

Amazon Web Services offer new challenges and flexibility for database admins -- here's how to avoid the pitfalls and tune for performance

By Sean Hull

Apr 30, 2012 14 mins

Application ManagementApplication Performance ManagementDatabases

Rackspace launches new OpenStack-based cloud portfolio

By Ted Samson

Apr 16, 2012 4 mins

Cisco SystemsDatabasesIBM

The Oracle flaw: Clarifications and more information

In the wake of InfoWorld's exclusive story on a flaw in Oracle's flagship database product, Oracle weighs in and new developments emerge

By Paul Venezia and Eric Knorr

Jan 23, 2012 8 mins

DatabasesNetwork SecurityOracle

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How Amazon’s DynamoDB helped reinvent databases

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MongoDB adds support option for community edition of its NoSQL database

FlowHeater, cheap sophisticated file format conversions

Web Giants Join Forces for Open Source MySQL Scalability Project

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