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Gaming
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are more than just a big initialism – they also generate an enormous amount of transient data.
Ben Sherrill
May 9, 2025
Database Modernization
SQL
Scale & Resilience
Why distributed SQL is better for businesses in 2025
The world of business in 2025 demands more from data infrastructure than ever before. The days of centralized, monolithic databases are rapidly fading, replaced by a new era of distributed SQL systems that promise elastic scalability, global availability, and unwavering consistency. CockroachDB — the industry leader in this transformation — represents the cutting edge of this movement, delivering a platform purpose-built for today’s cloud-native world. So, let’s break down why distributed SQL is better for businesses in 2025 and beyond.
Becca Weng
May 6, 2025
Database Modernization
GDPR & Data Regulations
Decoding SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework
This post provides a general overview of the Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), highlighting some key mandates within the framework and explaining how CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database, along with its advanced security features, can help your organization adhere to these requirements and improve your overall cybersecurity posture.
Ayog Mohanty
May 5, 2025
Tutorials
Seamless CockroachDB Cluster Migration Using the CockroachCloud API
What do moving vans have to do with databases? Think of it this way:
Ben Sherrill
May 1, 2025
Database Modernization
Data Transformation: Turning Sybase Legacy Risk into New Opportunities
If your enterprise relies on SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), then uncertainty is a big part of your experience.
David Weiss
April 28, 2025
Events
Join Us for The Resilience Roadshow: NYC, Santa Clara, Chicago, May 2025
After a packed and high-energy kickoff in Dallas, our Resilience Roadshow: Unlocking Operational Continuity with AWS & CockroachDB event series hits New York City, Santa Clara, CA and Chicago this May 2025.
David Weiss
April 25, 2025
Retail & Ecommerce
Database Modernization
Scale & Resilience
A Smart Investment: Why CockroachDB Saves Retailers Money
You can’t afford downtime, inconsistent data, or complex infrastructure — not during peak season, and not at scale. While CockroachDB is a premium product, it reduces total cost of ownership by eliminating manual operations, enabling global scale, and delivering the resilience required for today’s customer expectations.
Becca Weng
April 24, 2025
Database Modernization
Scale & Resilience
Top 7 Tips for Optimizing Your Distributed SQL Database
Here are 7 expert-backed tips from the 2nd edition of CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide (O’Reilly Media, 2025) to help you get the most out of your distributed SQL database. To get the full details, download your free copy of O’Reilly’s CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide, 2nd edition, today.
Becca Weng
April 23, 2025
Clock Management in CockroachDB: Good Timekeeping is Key
Clock synchronization is a critical challenge in distributed systems like CockroachDB. While atomic clocks and GPS-based hardware provide nanosecond-level precision, they introduce unnecessary complexity and cost barriers for typical deployments. CockroachDB takes a pragmatic approach, leveraging the Network Time Protocol (NTP) along with software-based compensation techniques to achieve reliable time coordination across database nodes.
Alex Entin
April 22, 2025
Events
Scale & Resilience
RoachFest London Preview: Exploring Real-World Performance
There’s a certain kind of engineering story that only comes out under pressure — the real stories that reveal themselves when systems are stressed, customers are demanding, and the infrastructure either bends or breaks. RoachFest 2025 is about honoring these stories, and providing space for enthusiasts and experts to gather and share what they’re building, challenges they encountered, and how they fixed it.
Rob Reid
April 21, 2025