Hi Lynnette, cool - thank you very much. I think it would be cool to have a Google doc where we can add some comments ... if needed at all ;-)
Cheers Andy On 2 December 2014 at 13:04, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks, Lynette. > > I'm happy to liaise an introduction to Cassandra, as she initially came to > us through pr...@apache.org --at a minimum I'd like to follow up on my > note to her stating that we'll find someone to help <g>. > > Glad to leave things in your capable hands from that point! > > Chat soon, > Sally > > > [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and > brevity] > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Lynnette Nolan" <lno...@us.ibm.com> > To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org> > Cc: "a...@nms.de" <a...@nms.de>, "j...@apache.org" <j...@apache.org>, " > nsla...@apache.org" <nsla...@apache.org>, "Sally Khudairi" <s...@apache.org> > Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS > Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 06:57 > > Hi there, > > I've copy and pasted a draft for the community's review. Let me know if > you'd like me to share this as a Google doc if that's easier. > > The submission date is 12/4. Once there's agreement on responses and who > will be the spokesperson, let me know if you'd like me to loop back in with > Cassandra, the writer at Software Magazine, on behalf of the community. > > Thanks, > Lynnette > > > *Name and title of person responding to these questions (as you would like > it to appear in the article).* > *[TBD by CouchDB Community]* > > > *Please list your firm’s DBMS offering(s) and database model(s), as well > as what sets it (them) apart from other DBMS solution(s).* > Apache CouchDB™ is an open source NoSQL database that moves data through a > unique model of replication and synchronization. CouchDB allows data to be > distributed across multiple data centers and devices—whether they’re > on-premises or across the globe—bringing application data to users wherever > they need it. The database well-suited for high-traffic applications that > use lots of reads and writes, and CouchDB’s replication and synchronization > allows for continuous use: even when devices are offline, “always on” > applications can withstand network problems and maintain uptime. > > > *Specific to “Big Data,” please discuss the benefits of this particular > type of DBMS model (if you offer multiple types, please comment on each). > What are the limitations?* > CouchDB stores data as JSON documents, rather than in structured tables > like relational databases. This approach lends itself to a more > denormalized data model, where all the data related to a particular record > is encapsulated in a single document. Because data in CouchDB can be > logically grouped together into individual documents, CouchDB > implementations provide the ability to shard the database for better > performance and scale horizontally across many nodes. > > > At the heart of CouchDB’s distributed system design is peer-to-peer > “masterless” data replication. The same mechanisms that allow CouchDB to > create readable and writable database replicas within a single cluster > allow it to move and synchronize data between clusters around the world or > directly with Web browsers and mobile applications. As applications grow, > so does the amount users are interacting with and creating data, which is > why a database that moves data and scales gracefully is critical. > > > There are limitations for highly relational workloads that don’t benefit > from the flexible schema of CouchDB, or for applications that rely on > databases to support transactions or prioritize hard consistency over high > availability. > > > > *Specific to Big Data, is there a benefit to an open source versus > commercial solution, and vice versa? Why or why not?* > As businesses turn to DBMS solutions to handle a wide array of projects, > the open source options offer free, customizable, community tested > solutions. Many commercial products are built on open source databases, so > companies have the flexibility of the open source software coupled with the > services and benefits of a brand (for example, IBM Cloudant offers a > CouchDB-based managed service, with additional features Cloudant has built > and layered on top of the CouchDB open source database). Another benefit, > and a reason behind the open source basis of so many NoSQL databases, is > the innovation that inherently accompanies open source. Instead of a small > team working on a proprietary solution, open source projects are supported > by communities with diverse collaborators from different backgrounds. > > > *What trends can we expect in the near future in terms of DBMS as more > organizations look to add or enhance big data to their business strategy?* > Ensuring high availability of applications is increasingly important, so > we expect to see organizations’ adopt strategies for moving data between > data centers and devices to make applications highly available. Enterprises > are adopting “offline first” design principles for Web and mobile apps; > organizations need to have the flexibility to move their data to locations > both locally and around the world, and the ability to enable app usage > regardless of network connectivity. > > > > * Artwork: Please provide any images (screen shots), diagrams, > illustrations, and infographs, that help visualize your solution. Images > should be sized to 300 dpi, or larger if the resolution is lower.* > > > > *Lynnette Nolan* > Marketing Communications & PR Specialist > Cloudant, an IBM Company > ------------------------------ > *Mobile:* (781)775-0579 > * E-mail:* *lno...@us.ibm.com* <lno...@us.ibm.com> > * Find me on:* <http://linkedin.com/in/lynnettenolan/> > <https://twitter.com/NettyNol> > 200 State St > Boston, MA 02109 > United States > > > > [image: Inactive hide details for Noah Slater ---12/01/2014 12:36:09 > PM---Oh, thanks for picking this up Lynnette! Happy to review any]Noah > Slater ---12/01/2014 12:36:09 PM---Oh, thanks for picking this up Lynnette! > Happy to review any draft you produce! > > From: Noah Slater <nsla...@apache.org> > To: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> > Cc: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" < > marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "a...@nms.de" <a...@nms.de>, " > j...@apache.org" <j...@apache.org>, "nsla...@apache.org" <nsla...@apache.org > > > Date: 12/01/2014 12:36 PM > Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS > ------------------------------ > > > > Oh, thanks for picking this up Lynnette! Happy to review any draft you > produce! > > On 21 November 2014 at 20:45, Sally Khudairi <*s...@apache.org* > <s...@apache.org>> wrote: > > Thanks so much, Lynette. That would be great! > > Warmly, > Sally > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Lynnette Nolan <*lno...@us.ibm.com* <lno...@us.ibm.com>> > * To:* *marketing@couchdb.apache.org* <marketing@couchdb.apache.org> > * Cc:* "*a...@nms.de* <a...@nms.de>" <*a...@nms.de* <a...@nms.de>>; " > *j...@apache.org* <j...@apache.org>" <*j...@apache.org* <j...@apache.org>>; > "*nsla...@apache.org* <nsla...@apache.org>" <*nsla...@apache.org* > <nsla...@apache.org>>; *s...@apache.org* <s...@apache.org> > * Sent:* Friday, 21 November 2014, 14:44 > > * Subject:* Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS > > Hi there, > > If this is something of interest, I'd be happy to start working up > responses. I can send along a draft for review early next week, and the > community can provide feedback and identify the "expert source" to be > cited. > > Let me know what you think! > > Thanks, > Lynnette > > > > * Lynnette Nolan* > Marketing Communications & PR Specialist > Cloudant, an IBM Company > ------------------------------ > *Mobile:* *(781)775-0579* <%28781%29775-0579> > * E-mail:* *lno...@us.ibm.com* <lno...@us.ibm.com> > * Find me on:* <http://linkedin.com/in/lynnettenolan/> > <https://twitter.com/NettyNol> > 200 State St > Boston, MA 02109 > United States > > > > Sally Khudairi ---11/21/2014 01:11:45 PM--- Hello everyone -- Just > checking in to see if you have received my email and query below, and if > any > > > > From: Sally Khudairi <*s...@apache.org* <s...@apache.org>> > To: "*j...@apache.org* <j...@apache.org>" <*j...@apache.org* > <j...@apache.org>>, "*a...@nms.de* <a...@nms.de>" <*a...@nms.de* > <a...@nms.de>>, "*nsla...@apache.org* <nsla...@apache.org>" < > *nsla...@apache.org* <nsla...@apache.org>>, > Cc: "*marketing@couchdb.apache.org* <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>" < > *marketing@couchdb.apache.org* <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>> > Date: 11/21/2014 01:11 PM > Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS > ------------------------------ > > > > Hello everyone -- > Just checking in to see if you have received my email and query below, > and if anyone from the CouchDB camp are interested in taking this. > > Cheers & bon weekend,Sally > > From: Sally Khudairi <*s...@apache.org* <s...@apache.org>> > To: "*marketing@couchdb.apache.org* <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>" < > *marketing@couchdb.apache.org* <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>> > Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 14:44 > Subject: Fw: Software Magazine article on DBMS > > Hey guys --a quick heads-up that we've received the following media > query today. > There are some basic questions at the bottom of Cassandra's email > below; not sure if someone in the CouchDB community wants to take this, or > if you'd prefer I connected with another TLP on the request. Please let me > know how you'd like to proceed and I'll be happy to liaise the > introduction. > Many kind thanks,Sally > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Sally Khudairi <*s...@apache.org* <s...@apache.org>> > To: Cassandra Balentine <*cbalent...@rockportpubs.com* > <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com>> > Cc: ASF Marketing & Publicity <*pr...@apache.org* <pr...@apache.org>> > Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 14:27 > Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS > > Thank you, Cassandra. > I'll see if a spokesperson is available and get back to you. > Many kind regards,Sally > > Vice President, Marketing & PublicityThe Apache Software Foundation > = = = = = > vox *+1 617 921 8656* <%2B1%20617%20921%208656> > skype sallykhudairi > > > From: Cassandra Balentine <*cbalent...@rockportpubs.com* > <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com>> > To: Cassandra Balentine <*cbalent...@rockportpubs.com* > <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com>> > Cc: Cassandra Balentine <*cbalent...@rockportpubs.com* > <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com>> > Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 12:59 > Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS > > Good afternoon, I’m a writer for Software Magazine. I’m currently > working on a top-level overview piece on database management systems, > particularly how they relate to “Big Data.” I’m wondering if someone from > your organization would be interested in participating as an expert source > for the article. If so, the questions are listed below my signature. I > would need responses back to me by 12/5/14. Please let me know if you can > help! I look forward to hearing from you. Best, > Cassandra Cassandra Balentine, editor/writer > *978-921-7850 x14* <978-921-7850%20x14> > Software Magazine (*www.softwaremag.com* <http://www.softwaremag.com/>) > Article > Questions:· Name and title of person responding to these > questions (as you would like it to appear in the article).· > Please list your firm’s DBMS offering(s) and database model(s), as well as > what sets it (them) apart from other DBMS solution(s).· > Specific to “Big Data,” please discuss the benefits of this particular type > of DBMS model (if you offer multiple types, please comment on each). What > are the limitations?· Specific to Big Data, is there a benefit > to an open source versus commercial solution, and vice versa? Why or why > not?· What trends can we expect in the near future in terms of > DBMS as more organizations look to add or enhance big data to their > business strategy? Artwork: Please provide any images (screen shots), > diagrams, illustrations, and infographs, that help visualize your solution. > Images should be sized to 300 dpi, or larger if the resolution is lower. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Noah Slater > *https://twitter.com/nslater* <https://twitter.com/nslater> > > -- Andy Wenk Hamburg - Germany RockIt! GPG fingerprint: C044 8322 9E12 1483 4FEC 9452 B65D 6BE3 9ED3 9588 https://people.apache.org/keys/committer/andywenk.asc
