Postgres specialist EDB has announced the release of CloudNativePG, the first open source operator optimised for Kubernetes, and the submission of a sandbox application to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
Women in Tech: “It’s possible for any woman with grit and passion to succeed”
A research study by The National Center for Women & Information Technology showed that “gender diversity has specific benefits in technology settings,” which could explain why tech companies have started to invest in initiatives that aim to boost the number of female applicants, recruit them in…
At EDB, we created the Office of the CTO to allow us to explore new technologies and work with strategic customers and partners. The Office of the CTO helps customers understand what’s possible and how to use Postgres in new ways to solve problems that were thus far reserved for established…
PostgreSQL is an amazing open source project that has contributed to innovation in the database management industry for the last two decades. Conceived by one of the luminaries of database science, Michael R. Stonebraker, PostgreSQL has become one of the most popular database management systems in…
The recent Log4Shell vulnerability has brought the open source software community to the center of the cybersecurity debate. The vulnerability found in the popular Log4j programming library, which is used in many Java applications and software programs on the Internet, has been described by some as…
Open-sourcing Twitter’s algorithms is more complex than Elon Musk implies
“Open sourcing Twitter’s algorithms has the potential to turn Twitter into a truly trusted platform, where users would understand why certain tweets show up on top of the list, and all concerns about behind-the-scenes secrecy or bias would be removed,” said Marc Linster, CTO at open source database…
Throughout the pandemic, much of our everyday lives moved online. With every package ordered and every new app signed up to, companies collected more and more data from customers.
The transition from core systems to the cloud seems unstoppable. Yet, it is crucial that organizations keep an eye on the security of systems and data in the cloud.
EDB pitches open source alternative to Oracle for OSS, BSS applications
Oracle dominates the database software space, but recent enhancements made by software company EnterpriseDB to open source alternative Postgres mean it is now reliable to use for telecom OSS and BSS applications.
EDB: 'Open source offers new opportunities for the channel'
The shift to open source technologies has been accelerated by the large-scale digital transformation that businesses and governments have had to rapidly implement in their data management policies to be able to process many times more data than they processed in pre-pandemic times.
Financial Services Companies Turning to Open Source Databases to Drive Greater Agility and Smarter Decision-Making
Digitalization and the desire to build data-enabled business models is sweeping through the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Julian Moffett, CTO EDB BFSI, explains how BFSI companies are turning to open source databases, such as PostgreSQL, to unleash the potential of data…
Why PostgreSQL Is the Right Database for Transformational Times
Choosing the right database is crucial. Marc Linster, Chief Technology Officer at EDB, discusses why PostgreSQL is a great choice during transformations.
Expect sales reps' calls if IT wants to ditch Oracle
Lindsay Clark, technology reporter with The Register UK, writes about a recent webinar with the CEO of Palisade Compliance and EDB President and CEO, Ed Boyajian. The article focuses on an allegation that “Oracle executives brief clients against plans to move away from Big Red's technology…
Open-source code: How to stay secure while moving fast
Cloud CTO, Benjamin Anderson, discusses the need for Organizations to take time to carefully consider their approach to supply chain security to prepare for potential future security incidents, and to gain the full benefits of open source.
Marc Linster, chief technology officer at EDB, urges companies to take time to understand and mitigate database service provider weaknesses as part of their cloud migration strategy.
Operationalizing Analytics: The real value of data analytics goes beyond just telling you what happened or what will happen, but what you should do about it
Senior Director of Product Marketing, Dennis Duckworth, discusses the vital role data analytics plays in increasing a businesses agility and resilience.
The real value of data analytics goes beyond just telling you what happened or what will happen, but what you should do about it. Dennis Ducksworth, Senior Director of Product Marketing for EDB, discusses opportunities for companies to achieve better business results by using data analytics in…
VP & chief architect at EDB Dave Page discusses the need for companies to take a serious look at their data security measures as the rate at which customers are creating new data continues to sky-rocket during the pandemic.
Should your organization move your database to the cloud? How well can cloud security concerns be mitigated? EDB VP and Chief Architect, Database Infrastructure Dave Page shares answers to these common questions with Cybersec Asia.
Three misconceptions about IT careers - and why women should ignore them all
Laetitia Avrot, Senior Database Consultant at EDB and founder of Postgres Women, discusses some of the common misconseptions women have about careers in IT.
MySQL a 'pretty poor database' says departing Oracle engineer
You've collected your leaving card, novelty presents, and perhaps a bottle of wine – what's next on the list for the departing developer? For one, it's a blog rubbishing the technology he's been working on for five years. That was the choice of Steinar Gunderson, a former…
