In-memory Database Systems: Hype or Reality?

In-memory Database Systems: Hype or Reality?

Typical arguments about in-memory database systems follows: From : http://nosql.mypopescu.com/post/505511044/in-memory-elastic-databases This is indeed an interesting argument and one that I’m not going to argue against. But it still feels like elastic caching or in-memory elastic databases will remain just a part of the software equation: – Even if the price of RAM has continued to decrease, the machines mentioned do not sound like commodity hardware so you’ll have to balance the costs with the value…

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Apple #1 in Supply Chain and 20 out of Top 25 use SAP SCM

Apple #1 in Supply Chain and 20 out of Top 25 use SAP SCM

The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2011 2011 marks the seventh year of our annual Supply Chain Top 25 report. The goal of this research has always been to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts business. Here, we reveal the results of this year’s ranking and discuss where the Supply Chain Top 25 is heading in the future. Key Findings The Top 5 include three mainstays — Apple, Dell…

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SAP Hana: Details of High Performance Analytical Appliance

SAP Hana: Details of High Performance Analytical Appliance

  “Intel and SAP engineering teams have collaborated extensively on SAP HANA™ and SAP In-Memory Computing technology. Comparing the in-memory system performance with a classical relational database, the query time was reduced from 77 minutes to 13 seconds when run on the Intel ® Xeon® processor 7500  series. We are thrilled with this result, and it showcases once again the powerful impact of joint problem solving between our two companies.”  – K. Skaugen, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center Group  …

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Trillion Node Computing:Why We Need to Start All Over?

Trillion Node Computing:Why We Need to Start All Over?

This is a short film (a fast paced preview of a larger effort) by MAYA Design created to put some perspective on the invisible but fast approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age. This age will be very interesting. In order to understand where high performance analytics or computing stands, one must see this video.    

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Interesting Observation About German National Football Team Under-17 Squad

Interesting Observation About German National Football Team Under-17 Squad

This is the top 6 Players from U 17 Squad in Germany. You might notice something really interesting in those players. This list was published in Bild. As being a fan of Bounce from Matthew Sayed and Outliers from Malcolm Gladwell, I wonder what those writers think about this overwhelming statistics. Some Asked for the stas: 4 turkish, 1 Greek, 1 German back ground in the top 6 players. Kanat Ozturan From www.cozydays.com your comment…

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