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Keeper unveils KeeperDB to tighten database access
Data Protection

Keeper unveils KeeperDB to tighten database access

Keeper launches KeeperDB to centralise zero-trust database access, hiding credentials and recording sessions within its existing security vault.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Redgate unveils SaaS edition of its database monitor
Software-as-a-Service

Redgate unveils SaaS edition of its database monitor

Redgate launches a managed SaaS version of its Monitor tool, promising simpler deployment and upkeep for complex, mixed database estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
10ZiG Manager v5.5 boosts scale for large deployments
Virtualisation

10ZiG Manager v5.5 boosts scale for large deployments

10ZiG Manager v5.5 brings major server, web console and database upgrades to scale thin client management to many thousands of endpoints.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership
Virtualisation

Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Firewalls

AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases

A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3
DevOps

Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3

Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Percona launches fixed-scope packages for open databases
Open source

Percona launches fixed-scope packages for open databases

Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure
Data Analytics

Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure

Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Oracle Database users frustrated by support, eye alternatives
Disaster Recovery

Oracle Database users frustrated by support, eye alternatives

A survey reveals Oracle Database users face high support costs and slow service, prompting many to seek third-party providers and alternative databases.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Open source database report highlights AI, cloud & licensing
Storage

Open source database report highlights AI, cloud & licensing

Percona's new report highlights AI, cloud-native growth, and licensing shifts shaping open source database management in enterprise environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security
Data Protection

Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security

Sentra launches on-premises AI-powered data scanning to enhance security and classification for hybrid and private environments, unifying cloud and local data protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 with AI assistant & new UI
Artificial Intelligence

Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 with AI assistant & new UI

Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 featuring an AI assistant, revamped UI, and enhanced support for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics
Ransomware

Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics

Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Teradata & Fivetran team up to streamline data integration
Software-as-a-Service

Teradata & Fivetran team up to streamline data integration

Teradata partners with Fivetran to streamline automated data integration, enabling real-time data movement into Teradata VantageCloud for AI and analytics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI

OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Tessell launches database service on Google Cloud platform
Platform-as-a-Service

Tessell launches database service on Google Cloud platform

Tessell has launched its fully managed database service on Google Cloud, now available via the Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing cloud adoption for enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Percona Everest now deployable on Red Hat OpenShift
Virtualisation

Percona Everest now deployable on Red Hat OpenShift

Percona has unveiled that its cloud-native database platform, Percona Everest, now supports deployment on Red Hat OpenShift, enhancing hybrid cloud capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Datadog enhances AWS & database monitoring features
Data Analytics

Datadog enhances AWS & database monitoring features

Datadog has enhanced its monitoring capabilities for Amazon Web Services, now integrating over 100 services and introducing new tools for AI/ML and databases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Datadog expands database monitoring to support MongoDB
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog expands database monitoring to support MongoDB

Datadog has expanded its Database Monitoring platform to include MongoDB, enhancing support for the five leading database types for improved efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024