Asynchronous Programming We have been talking about the expansion of the number of CPUs in a single server, and the impact it has on software and software strategies. I started off talking about parallel programming. As David mentioned in the reader’s feedback in the newsletter yesterday, the biggest issue with parallel threads is when you have to share memory. One […]

SelecTViews With Stephen Wynkoop Today you’re in for a treat as Stephen interviews Kalen Delaney, author of SQL Server 2008 Internals. Of course there is a lot more…Watch the Show Parallel Wrapup Our readers have submitted a number of good insights and suggestions for parallel processing. Today we’ll wrap up this particular topic with those comments. Michael: Since 25. August […]

Parallel Processing and Distributed Storage James points out something I’d like to touch on regarding Parallel Processing and Centralized Data. For this discussion, let consider the following concept that Centralized data doesn’t necessarily mean only a single copy of the data in a single location. Centralized data could mean a single authoritative perspective on data, capable of interacting with that […]

Centralized Data in Parallel I was reading Kevin Kline’s article “CPU in Flux” in the September 2011 edition of “Database Trends and Applications. Kevin touched on a topic I have had on my backburner for some time now, Multiple CPU systems. The main thrust of his article is that CPU manufacturers have changed course in order to get more power […]

Centralized Data Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence systems have become key assets for company success. More focus is being placed on centralizing data from different data sources providing a centralized view of customer information. Less emphasis is being placed on designing new sources of data. If you are not convinced of this shift in technology, simply look at job postings […]