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Gaming

Managing Row-Level TTL in CockroachDB for High-Traffic MMORPGs

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are more than just a big initialism – they also generate an enormous amount of transient data.

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Ben Sherrill

May 9, 2025

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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.

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Becca Weng

May 6, 2025

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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.

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Ayog Mohanty

May 5, 2025

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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 Cockroach Labs

Ben Sherrill

May 1, 2025

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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.

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David Weiss

April 28, 2025

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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.

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David Weiss

April 25, 2025

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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.

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Becca Weng

April 24, 2025

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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.

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Becca Weng

April 23, 2025

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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.

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Alex Entin

April 22, 2025

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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.

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Rob Reid

April 21, 2025

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