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Distributed Database

PolarDB-X CDC: Compatible with MySQL and Beyond

This article focuses on the advanced capabilities of PolarDB-X CDC.

Interpretation of PolarDB-X Data Distribution (4): Transparent vs. Manual

This article introduces the importance of table groups in distributed databases.

Interpretation of PolarDB-X Data Distribution (3): TPC-C and Transparent Distribution

The article introduces the importance of transparent distribution in modern distributed databases, focusing on the test results of TPC-C and the necessity of global indexes.

Interpretation of PolarDB-X Data Distribution (2): Hash vs. Range

This article talks about the design principles of data distribution in PolarDB-X.

Interpretation of PolarDB-X Data Distribution (1)

This article describes how data is distributed in PolarDB-X.

Point-in-Time Recovery for PolarDB-X Operator: Leveraging Two Heartbeat Transactions

This article explains PolarDB-X Operator's global PITR (point-in-time recovery) achievement for XA/TSO transactions and introduces a two-heartbeat transaction recovery method.

Safeguarding Your Data with PolarDB-X: Backup and Restoration

This article describes the backup and restoration features of PolarDB-X.

Join Reorder - Core Technology of PolarDB for Xscale Optimizer

This article provides an overview of the implementation methods, advantages, and disadvantages of Join Reorder in various popular databases.

Learning about Distributed Systems - Part 23: Distributed Data Warehouse

Part 23 of this series explains why Offline data warehouses based on Hive and real-time data warehouses based on Kafka + Flink make it easy to distribute data warehouses.

About Database Kernel | What Happens to Distributed Databases When Two Machines Are Hung Up?

This article aims to answer one question – what happens to distributed databases when two machines are hung up? – (with examples).

PolarDB-X Kernel V5.4.14: A New Version with More Refined Data Management Capabilities

In this article, we discuss the interesting features of the latest version of PolarDB-X, kernel V5.4.14.

Knocking on the Door to Cloud-Native Database 2.0

In this article, David Chen, describes what you can expect from Cloud-Native Database 2.0.

How to Implement Join Operation on Distributed Databases

This article explores several ways for implementing join on distributed databases, namely Lookup Join using PolarDB-X.

Query Performance Optimization – Runtime Filter

In this blog, we'll introduce Runtime Filters and discuss how it can help improve query performance of the Join operation for databases.

Cloud-Native Database 2.0: All-in-One Comprehensive Data Management and Services

This is a transcript by Li Feifei, VP of Alibaba Group and Head of Alibaba Cloud's Database BU, on open-source and cloud-native distributed databases.

HEADING's ERP Help Retailers Reduce Costs by 50% with Alibaba Cloud PolarDB

HEADING's ERP Solutions Provide Full Compatibility with Alibaba Cloud Apsara PolarDB to Help Retailers Reduce Costs by 50%

BDS Supports Cassandra for Quick Data Migration

This article describes how BDS supports Cassandra to perform database migration.

Alibaba Cloud AnalyticDB Performance Ranks First Globally

AnalyticDB, the ultra-large-scale database developed by Alibaba Cloud, ranked first in TPC's latest database analysis performance rankings after a series of benchmarks.

Who Comes Next After the Rise of Data Warehouses and Data Lakes?

In this blog, two experts from Alibaba Cloud talk about the advantages that data warehouses and data lakes bring to handle large, complex architecture for businesses.

Alibaba Cloud E-MapReduce Sets World Record Again on TPC-DS Benchmark

This year, EMR increased its computing speed to 2.2 times of that from last year, breaking the world record again in the big data sector.