Embedded DB Vendors Face Hurdles Jan 5, 2008
Key users of embedded databases database systems that are part of an application are ISVs ... "The key benefit of embedded databases is zero administration and low cost, which is why it's been successful, especially in the SMB small and midsize business space , where DBA resources are often scarce," he said ... In addition, because embedded databases often support specific application requirements and focus on small- to medium-sized applications with less data, they are often not the target of... (eWeek)
Pervasive Database Engine Revs Up Sep 19, 2007
"As a trend, we are seeing that more and more customers, especially in the SMB space, are looking at applications that use embedded databases, since it lets the application control the database and therefore requires little or no database administration.". Other enhancements in PSQL v10 related to the expanded support for SQL and integration with InstallShield raise the bar for developer productivity and allow Pervasive to maintain its position as a leader in the embedded database market,... (eWeek)
Sizing up Oracle's open source tactics Jul 7, 2006
In other words, embedded databases are not really end-user-focused ... The Sleepycat acquisition really helps extend the market, especially as customers start to look for broader solutions outside embedded databases and they want integration with Oracle's mainstream products such as its database ... But the more important thing is that these embedded databases will require integration with the core back-end databases such as those for ERP and CRM systems which require larger, comprehensive... (SearchOracle.com)
Vulnerabilities seen in embedded databases Feb 23, 2006
A security analyst has warned that embedded databases, such as SleepyCat's, could cause users future problems. Ted Julian, vice president of marketing at New York-based Application Security, said, Embedded databases are completely overlooked, yet they represent a soft underbelly ... Noel Yuhanna, a database analyst at Forrester Research, noted that embedded databases do not have the granular level of security controls built in like the traditional databases, leaving them more vulnerable to... (TechWord UK)
Oracle buys Sleepycat Software Feb 15, 2006
Oracle cited research from industry tracker IDC that estimated the market for embedded databases would grow to more than $3. 2 billion by the end of 2009, up from just more than $2 billion last year. (MarketWatch)
Oracle Bags Sleepycat Feb 15, 2006
By acquiring Sleepycat, Oracle is tapping into a $2-billion market for embedded databases, which is projected to grow to $3 ... The market] has started to catch on and will grow further as more devices store embedded databases. (Red Herring)
Oracle Pounces on Sleepycat Feb 15, 2006
Database giant Oracle announced the acquisition on Feb. 14, saying it would add Sleepycat's Berkeley DB to its line of embedded databases. The buy, which marks one of a trio of potential open-source database purchases expected by Oracle, could signal a shift in its plans for the embedded database space, which includes numerous specialized products and is expected to generate several billion dollars worth of potential revenue over the next few years. (eWeek)
Storage Blades Target High-Performance Apps Woes Jan 19, 2006
The new blade supports applications requiring full RAID 0,1, 0+1, 4, 5, 6 arrays that are establishing a firm foothold within application servers, storage appliances, embedded databases, and data-heavy logging tools. The CPC5900 can serve as a PXE boot server as well, typically set in motion to auto deploy raw boards and Performance's NexusWare OS environment, according to officials of Rochester, N.Y.-based Performance Technologies. (eWeek)
