The NoSQL database gets its name from what it isn’t: It’s a database that does not use Structured Query Language (SQL) to access the data. Some of the well-known databases, such as Oracle and ...

NoSQL and NewSQL databases are popular solutions in the data management space. At VoltDB, we’re sometimes asked to clarify the difference between the two approaches. Here’s what you need to know if ...

With NoSQL, data can be stored in a schema-less or free-form fashion. Any data can be stored in any record. Among the NoSQL databases, you will find four common models for storing data, which lead ...

Learn the key differences between relational and NoSQL databases with this in-depth comparison. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional relational database management system. In fact, many ...

Migrating from an RDBMS to NoSQL can improve scalability and flexibility. Explore top NoSQL databases and best practices for migrating data.

The serious part of Oracle NoSQL is a practical approximation of ACID compliance, the standard that SQL databases like to offer. ACID means “Atomic, Consistent, Isolated, Durable transactions ...

NoSQL databases are often associated with "big data" tasks, handling large volumes of data in various forms: Columnar databases, for dealing with massive collections of simple structured data, ...

There are many document and column-oriented NoSQL databases, e.g. MongoDB, HBase and Couchbase. Read more about how VoltDB stacks up vs. other database solutions. Alternate data models in NoSQL ...