On Vector Databases. Q&A with Eric Hanson
Q1. The database market is seeing a proliferation of specialty vector databases. What is a speciality vector database then? A specialty vector database is a type of database that allows you to store and...
Category: Big Data, Analytical Data Platforms and Data Science-Blog Posts
On Generative AI. Q&A with Bill Franks
“ One thing that I believe makes generative AI special is that the general population can directly interact with it.” Q1. What is so special about generative AI? One thing that I believe makes generative...
On Legacy Backup Systems. Q&A with Justin Ruiz
Q1. What are legacy backup systems? Legacy backup systems are really about data backup and data recovery. Data backup is the process of copying physical, virtual files or databases to a secondary location for...
On Ray and Anyscale. Q&A with Lance Walter
The lack of scalable AI platforms has resulted in 85% of AI projects failing in production, and incurring exorbitant cloud costs. Q1. Why do you believe companies are currently struggling to get value out of...
On Data Product Strategy. Q&A with Anthony Deighton
On the data side, it’s important to understand the following: Understanding the answers to these questions will help you determine the quality of your data, how much budget you need, and the number and...
On InfluxDB 3.0: The Future of Time Series Analytics. Q&A with Gunnar Aasen
Q1. InfluxData just announced InfluxDB 3.0, a new product suite built around InfluxDB IOx. Tell us about this announcement. We just announced the latest version of our platform, InfluxDB 3.0, which will serve as the foundation for...
On Generative AI. Q&A with Krishna Gade
“I love GPT-4. Personally, it is most helpful for me when I need to summarize or make my text more concise. I also love using it to get a general overview of a topic,...
On Real-time Data Integration and Analysis. Q&A with Nicolas Brisoux
” Trying to inject real-time capabilities into your existing data infrastructure becomes a complex and expensive task. Traditional tools focused on batch processing won’t enable you to get real time insights; you need fast...
An Introduction to Columnar Databases
By Charles Mahler Choosing the right database for your application can be tough. The debate between SQL and NoSQL databases is ongoing, with questions around whether to store data in a relational database or...
On Automating InfluxDB Deployments at the Edge with balena: Q&A with Marc Pous and Jay Clifford
Q1. What is the business of balena.io? Marc: At balena we help our customers deploy and manage Internet of Things (IoT) devices across the globe. The mission of balena is to unlock the promise...