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[Infographic] Highlights | Database New Features in February 2026

Discover the latest database product updates for February 2026 in our informative infographic!

PolarDB's New Open Source Project: DuckDB-paimon, Helping Enterprises Build an AI-Oriented Multi-Model Data Foundation

This article introduces DuckDB-paimon, an open-source PolarDB extension that lets DuckDB query Apache Paimon data lakes natively without external clusters.

CloudJump II: Optimization and Implementation of Cloud Databases in Shared Storage Scenarios

This article introduces CloudJump II's MVD technology for solving consistency challenges and enabling advanced capabilities in cloud databases with shared storage architecture.

The Issue of B-tree Height with Large Data Volumes in a MySQL Single Table

This article introduces why MySQL B-tree height stays within 4–5 layers even with tens of billions of rows, debunking the myth that single tables must be sharded after 5 million rows.

PostgreSQL Blink-tree Implementation

This article introduces PostgreSQL's blink-tree implementation for high-concurrency B-tree operations using link pointers and optimized locking mechanisms.

How to Claim PolarDB Resources for Free

This article discusses the benefits of PolarDB and explains how to claim resources for free.

Alibaba Cloud Upgrades Flagship Database PolarDB with AI-Ready Capabilities

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled AI Lakebase architecture alongside a suite of upgrades for its flagship database, PolarDB at PolarDB Developer Conference in China.

[Infographic] Highlights | Database New Features in December 2025

Discover the latest database product updates for November 2025 in our informative infographic!

PolarDB-X v2.4.2: Upgrades to Open-Source Ecosystem Integration

The article introduces PolarDB-X v2.4.2, featuring enhanced open-source ecosystem integration via new client drivers, the open-sourced polardbx-proxy,...

Rebuild Search Pipelines: An Analysis of PolarDB IMCI Capabilities

The article introduces PolarDB IMCI’s native columnar full-text indexing for efficient, integrated text and hybrid vector search—eliminating the need for external search engines.

Disaster Recovery for Databases: High-availability Architecture of PolarDB-X

This article systematically analyzes the high-availability (HA) architecture of PolarDB-X.

Solution: Manual Logical Migration from a Self-managed MySQL Database to PolarDB-X Standard Edition

This article outlines a manual logical migration from self-managed MySQL to PolarDB-X Standard Edition, while strongly recommending DTS for safer, more efficient migration.

Try New PostgreSQL 18 Now in Alibaba Cloud PolarDB

This article announces Alibaba Cloud PolarDB’s support for PostgreSQL 18.

[Infographic] Highlights | Database New Features in November 2025

Discover the latest database product updates for November 2025 in our informative infographic!

PolarDB Brings Alibaba Cloud Another SIGMOD Best Paper Award

This article introduces how Alibaba Cloud’s PolarDB won another SIGMOD Best Paper Award for its breakthrough CXL based distributed memory pool architecture.

Implementation of PolarDB-X Distributed Transactions: Commit Optimization Based on the Lizard Transaction System (Part 2)

This article introduces how PolarDB‑X optimizes distributed transaction commits using the Lizard transaction system to reduce latency while preserving correctness.

Implementation of PolarDB-X Distributed Transactions: Commit Optimization Based on the Lizard Transaction System (Part 1)

This article introduces the optimization techniques applied to the commit process of distributed transactions in PolarDB-X, focusing on reducing latency and improving efficiency.

[Infographic] Highlights | Database New Features in October 2025

Discover the latest database product updates for October 2025 in our informative infographic!

Breaking Performance Bottlenecks: Deep Dive into PolarDB-X's Columnar Pagination Query Principles

This article introduces how PolarDB‑X accelerates Top‑K and pagination queries using a multi‑level parallel Top‑K engine plus threshold‑based early‑termination of file scans.

PolarDB-X Optimization Practices on the ClickBench Dataset

This article introduces optimization practices for PolarDB-X on the ClickBench dataset, focusing on enhancing performance for large wide table workloads.