TiDB is a prime example of an intrinsically scalable and reliable distributed SQL database architecture. Here’s how it works. In the good old days, databases had a relatively simple job: help with the ...

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Digital transformation. Infrastructure modernization. Global data center demands. All these forces and more are driving enterprises around the world to seek out next generation cloud-based ...

If you tell them that they must use SQL and SQL is not the best tool for the job, they are going to have a harder time. The best architecture for these systems is one of polyglot languages, CPU in a ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

An open, services-oriented approach has clear advantages for building modular and scalable applications. We should take the same approach to our data. Data analytics solutions are continuing to emerge ...

The structured query language is a powerful tool for connecting to many database systems that store data in tables organized into rows and columns. It's often used on the backend of business websites ...