This is great! Thanks Lynnette! Hit all the right points. Left a few comments.
On 2 December 2014 at 16:31, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > That's perfect, thanks, Lynette! > > I'll connect you today. > > [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>, <jan@apache.orgjan>, "Sally Khudairi" > <s...@apache.org> > Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS > Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 10:03 > > Hi Sally, > > > > That sounds great! Perhaps once we have some feedback and the draft is closer > to a final version, you can facilitate and intro and let Cassandra know I'll > be passing along the responses. That way you can close the loop on your end > and I can manage the follow-up. > > > > Thanks, > > Lynnette > > > > > > > > Lynnette Nolan > > Marketing Communications & PR Specialist > > Cloudant, an IBM Company > > > > Mobile: (781)775-0579 > > E-mail: lno...@us.ibm.com > > Find me on: 200 State St > > Boston, MA 02109 > > United States > > > > > > > > > "Sally Khudairi" ---12/02/2014 07:06:34 AM---Thanks, Lynette. I'm happy to > liaise an introduction to Cassandra, as she initially came to us throu > > > > From: "Sally Khudairi" <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.INVALID> > > To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, 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> > > Date: 12/02/2014 07:06 AM > > Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > Find me on: 200 State St > > > > Boston, MA 02109 > > > > United States > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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> wrote: > > Thanks so much, Lynette. That would be great! > > > > > > > > Warmly, > > > > Sally > > > > > > > > > > > > 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>; 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 > > > > E-mail: lno...@us.ibm.com > > > > Find me on: 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> > > > > To: "j...@apache.org" <j...@apache.org>, "a...@nms.de" <a...@nms.de>, > "nsla...@apache.org" <nsla...@apache.org>, > > > > Cc: "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> > > > > To: "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> > > > > To: Cassandra Balentine <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com> > > > > Cc: ASF Marketing & Publicity <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 > > > > skype sallykhudairi > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Cassandra Balentine <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com> > > > > To: Cassandra Balentine <cbalent...@rockportpubs.com> > > > > Cc: Cassandra Balentine <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 > > > > Software Magazine (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 -- Noah Slater https://twitter.com/nslater
