Five Reasons to Keep NoSQL on Your Radar | Linux Today

Five Reasons to Keep NoSQL on Your Radar

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 4, 2010

“Whether you are a fan of NoSQL, cynical of its merits, or just
curious about its development goodies, there’s no escaping the
presence and growth of NoSQL. In the next 18 months, at least half
of all new websites will use NoSQL databases, reports GigaOM Pro
Research.

“Described by many in the know as a collection of tools and
technologies, NoSQL has made its sharpest imprint in the database
space, where it delivers solutions not delivered or not delivered
well by SQL.

“To avoid odious comparisons with SQL, it’s important to state
that the features and benefits or SQL and NoSQL don’t line up
neatly.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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