Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-couchdb-marketing-archive@minotaur.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-couchdb-marketing-archive@minotaur.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 28FC4CEB0 for ; Thu, 4 Dec 2014 15:21:06 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 61426 invoked by uid 500); 4 Dec 2014 15:21:06 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-couchdb-marketing-archive@couchdb.apache.org Received: (qmail 61388 invoked by uid 500); 4 Dec 2014 15:21:06 -0000 Mailing-List: contact marketing-help@couchdb.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list marketing@couchdb.apache.org Received: (qmail 61370 invoked by uid 99); 4 Dec 2014 15:21:06 -0000 Received: from mail-relay.apache.org (HELO mail-relay.apache.org) (140.211.11.15) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:21:05 +0000 Received: from [192.168.3.220] (pD4B88DC9.dip0.t-ipconnect.de [212.184.141.201]) by mail-relay.apache.org (ASF Mail Server at mail-relay.apache.org) with ESMTPSA id 1DE9F1A01AC; Thu, 4 Dec 2014 15:21:03 +0000 (UTC) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 8.0 \(1990.1\)) Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS From: Jan Lehnardt In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 16:20:58 +0100 Cc: Lynnette Nolan , "andy@nms.de" , jan@apache.orgjan, Sally Khudairi Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: <08B28683-C0EC-4262-AC85-45C9CD2A810E@apache.org> References: <803307.96450.bm@smtp144.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1990.1) > On 02 Dec 2014, at 17:55 , Noah Slater wrote: >=20 > This is great! Thanks Lynnette! Hit all the right points. Left a few = comments. Yeah, nothing else to add, this is great! :) Best Jan -- >=20 > On 2 December 2014 at 16:31, Sally Khudairi > wrote: >> That's perfect, thanks, Lynette! >>=20 >> I'll connect you today. >>=20 >> [=46rom the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing = errors, and brevity] >>=20 >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: "Lynnette Nolan" >> To: >> Cc: "andy@nms.de" , , "Sally = Khudairi" >> Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS >> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 10:03 >>=20 >> Hi Sally, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Thanks, >>=20 >> Lynnette >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Lynnette Nolan >>=20 >> Marketing Communications & PR Specialist >>=20 >> Cloudant, an IBM Company >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Mobile: (781)775-0579 >>=20 >> E-mail: lnolan@us.ibm.com >>=20 >> Find me on: 200 State St >>=20 >> Boston, MA 02109 >>=20 >> United States >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> "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 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: "Sally Khudairi" >>=20 >> To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, marketing@couchdb.apache.org >>=20 >> Cc: "andy@nms.de" , "jan@apache.org" , = "nslater@apache.org" , "Sally Khudairi" = >>=20 >> Date: 12/02/2014 07:06 AM >>=20 >> Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Thanks, Lynette. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> I'm happy to liaise an introduction to Cassandra, as she initially = came to us through press@apache.org --at a minimum I'd like to follow up = on my note to her stating that we'll find someone to help . >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Glad to leave things in your capable hands from that point! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Chat soon, >>=20 >> Sally >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> [=46rom the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing = errors, and brevity] >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> ----- Reply message ----- >>=20 >> From: "Lynnette Nolan" >>=20 >> To: >>=20 >> Cc: "andy@nms.de" , "jan@apache.org" , = "nslater@apache.org" , "Sally Khudairi" = >>=20 >> Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 06:57 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Hi there, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Thanks, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Lynnette >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Name and title of person responding to these questions (as you would = like it to appear in the article). >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> [TBD by CouchDB Community] >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Please list your firm=E2=80=99s DBMS offering(s) and database = model(s), as well as what sets it (them) apart from other DBMS = solution(s). >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Apache CouchDB=E2=84=A2 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=E2=80=94whether they=E2=80=99re on-premises or across the = globe=E2=80=94bringing 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=E2=80=99s replication and synchronization = allows for continuous use: even when devices are offline, =E2=80=9Calways = on=E2=80=9D applications can withstand network problems and maintain = uptime. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Specific to =E2=80=9CBig Data,=E2=80=9D please discuss the benefits = of this particular type of DBMS model (if you offer multiple types, = please comment on each). What are the limitations? >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> At the heart of CouchDB=E2=80=99s distributed system design is = peer-to-peer =E2=80=9Cmasterless=E2=80=9D 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> There are limitations for highly relational workloads that don=E2=80=99= 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Specific to Big Data, is there a benefit to an open source versus = commercial solution, and vice versa? Why or why not? >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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? >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Ensuring high availability of applications is increasingly important, = so we expect to see organizations=E2=80=99 adopt strategies for moving = data between data centers and devices to make applications highly = available. Enterprises are adopting =E2=80=9Coffline first=E2=80=9D = 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Lynnette Nolan >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Marketing Communications & PR Specialist >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cloudant, an IBM Company >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Mobile: (781)775-0579 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> E-mail: lnolan@us.ibm.com >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Find me on: 200 State St >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Boston, MA 02109 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> United States >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Noah Slater ---12/01/2014 12:36:09 PM---Oh, thanks for picking this = up Lynnette! Happy to review any draft you produce! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Noah Slater >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: Sally Khudairi >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cc: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, = "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" , = "andy@nms.de" , "jan@apache.org" , = "nslater@apache.org" >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Date: 12/01/2014 12:36 PM >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Oh, thanks for picking this up Lynnette! Happy to review any draft = you produce! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On 21 November 2014 at 20:45, Sally Khudairi wrote: >>=20 >> Thanks so much, Lynette. That would be great! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Warmly, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sally >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Lynnette Nolan >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cc: "andy@nms.de" ; "jan@apache.org" ; = "nslater@apache.org" ; sk@apache.org >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent: Friday, 21 November 2014, 14:44 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Hi there, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Let me know what you think! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Thanks, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Lynnette >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Lynnette Nolan >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Marketing Communications & PR Specialist >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cloudant, an IBM Company >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Mobile: (781)775-0579 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> E-mail: lnolan@us.ibm.com >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Find me on: 200 State St >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Boston, MA 02109 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> United States >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Sally Khudairi >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: "jan@apache.org" , "andy@nms.de" , = "nslater@apache.org" , >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Date: 11/21/2014 01:11 PM >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Hello everyone -- >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cheers & bon weekend,Sally >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Sally Khudairi >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 14:44 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Fw: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Hey guys --a quick heads-up that we've received the following media = query today. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Many kind thanks,Sally >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Sally Khudairi >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: Cassandra Balentine >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cc: ASF Marketing & Publicity >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 14:27 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Re: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Thank you, Cassandra. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> I'll see if a spokesperson is available and get back to you. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Many kind regards,Sally >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Vice President, Marketing & PublicityThe Apache Software Foundation >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> skype sallykhudairi >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> From: Cassandra Balentine >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> To: Cassandra Balentine >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cc: Cassandra Balentine >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014, 12:59 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Subject: Software Magazine article on DBMS >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Good afternoon, I=E2=80=99m a writer for Software Magazine. I=E2=80=99m= currently working on a top-level overview piece on database management = systems, particularly how they relate to =E2=80=9CBig Data.=E2=80=9D = I=E2=80=99m 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, >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Cassandra Cassandra Balentine, editor/writer >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> 978-921-7850 x14 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Software Magazine (www.softwaremag.com) Article Questions:=C2=B7 = Name and title of person responding to these questions (as you = would like it to appear in the article).=C2=B7 Please list = your firm=E2=80=99s DBMS offering(s) and database model(s), as well as = what sets it (them) apart from other DBMS solution(s).=C2=B7 = Specific to =E2=80=9CBig Data,=E2=80=9D please discuss the benefits of = this particular type of DBMS model (if you offer multiple types, please = comment on each). What are the limitations?=C2=B7 Specific = to Big Data, is there a benefit to an open source versus commercial = solution, and vice versa? Why or why not?=C2=B7 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. >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> -- >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Noah Slater >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> https://twitter.com/nslater >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Noah Slater > https://twitter.com/nslater