What does relational database actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

As the rise of modern, cloud-native distributed relational databases from cloud providers or independents continues to grow, what can we expect next?

Even with all the hype around NoSQL, traditional relational databases still make sense for enterprise applications. Here are four reasons why.

Multivalue databases handle certain data structures that are just a little too complex for conventional relational databases. This post is one of a series that introduces the fundamentals of NOSQL ...

Most database startups avoid building relational databases, since that market is dominated by a few goliaths. Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server have embedded themselves into the technical ...

A relational database is a set of formally described tables from which data can be accessed or reassembled in many different ways without having to reorganize the database tables. The standard user ...

Relational databases and the software that access them can be invaluable tools to businesses. Popular relational database management systems include Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, as well ...

The Amazon DocumentDB database predates the Microsoft-led technology, having been first announced in 2019. Amazon DocumentDB ...