In-memory database management systems (DBMSes) are growing in popularity and there are many different options from which to choose. The basic defining characteristic of an in-memory DBMS is that it's ...

The relational landscape continues to be dominated by Oracle, IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server. If you're looking to acquire a new RDBMS, it makes sense to begin by reviewing these three ...

When you use the DBLOAD procedure to create a table, the procedure issues dynamic SQL statements to create the table and insert data from a SAS data file, DATA step view, PROC SQL view, or view ...

The SQL Procedure Pass-Through Facility is an extension of the SQL procedure that enables you to send DBMS-specific statements to a DBMS and to retrieve DBMS data. You specify DBMS SQL syntax instead ...

The heart of any relational database management system is the system catalog that documents the database objects and system settings being used. The system catalog offers a wealth of information about ...

In this issue's column I'll be providing a fundamental introduction to database and database management concepts. Many of you may think that they understand the basic concepts and fundamentals of ...