Graph Databases for Beginners: Native vs. Non-Native Graph Technology
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
December 18, 2018|Reading time: 8 minutes
It’s a common figure of speech: “Jack of all trades, master of none.” The heart behind the phrase is that if you’re trying to be good at everything, you normally end up being sort of mediocre at a large number… Read more →
Explore: Cassandra • database architecture • graph database • graph processing • graph storage • graph technology • index free adjacency • MySQL • native graph database • native graph technology
Journey Planning… And Why I Love Cypher
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 21, 2018|Reading time: 7 minutes
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Adam Cowley at GraphConnect Europe in May 2017. Presentation Summary Adam Cowley wanted to create a door-to-door journey-planning tool with Cypher that would allow him to accurately map a trip via train, bus,… Read more →
Explore: bus route • cypher • graph database • graph traversal • graphconnect • index free adjacency • journey planning • neo4j • train journey • trip planning
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why Graph Technology Is the Future
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 12, 2018|Reading time: 6 minutes
The world of graph technology has changed (and is still changing), so we’re rebooting our “Graph Databases for Beginners” series to reflect what’s new in the world of graph tech – while also helping newcomers catch up to speed with… Read more →
Explore: Big Data • Connected Data • graph database • graph technology • Graph Theory • index free adjacency • native graph database • neo4j • nosql • rdbms • relational database
Retail & Neo4j: Network & IT Management for Retailers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 12, 2018|Reading time: 2 minutes
In order to re-invent the value chain from linear to circular and highly connected, retailers need to modernize their IT infrastructure rapidly and cost-effectively. In addition, web-based retailers must find a way to handle scale and sophistication to remain competitive.… Read more →
Explore: Active Directory • bloodhound • CMDB • configuration management database • graph technology • index free adjacency • it infrastructure • IT Management • it operations • Retail
RDF Triple Stores vs. Labeled Property Graphs: What’s the Difference?
By Rachel Howard
August 18, 2017|Reading time: 16 minutes
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Jesús Barrasa at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2016. Presentation Summary Resource Description Framework (RDF) triple stores and labeled property graphs both provide ways to explore and graphically depict connected data. But the… Read more →
Explore: APOC • Connected Data • cypher • graphconnect • index free adjacency • owl • property graph • RDF • semantic web • sparql • Triple Store
The Co-Evolution of Computer Hardware & Graph Databases: Why Graph-Native Matters
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 9, 2017|Reading time: 8 minutes
Neo4j is a native graph database, which means all of the code – from the web browser to the drivers, Bolt protocol, page cache, cluster protocols, disk storage format — is optimized for graph workloads. As hardware advances come along,… Read more →
Explore: bolt • CAPI Flash • co-processors • graph database • graph technology • IBM • index free adjacency • native graph database • neo4j • non-volatile RAM
RDBMS & Graphs: Graph Basics for the Relational Developer
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 20, 2016|Reading time: 5 minutes
We already know that relational databases aren’t always enough for handling the volume, velocity and variety of today’s data, but what’s the clear alternative? There are a lot of other database options out there – including a number of NoSQL… Read more →
Explore: data model • graph • graph database • graph processing • Graph Theory • index free adjacency • nosql • OLTP • rdbms • relational database
Extending the Graph Database with Data Federation
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 19, 2015|Reading time: 5 minutes
Editor’s Note: Pitney Bowes is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Paul and other sponsors in person. One of the exciting applications for graph is master data management (MDM). By incorporating a graph database… Read more →
Explore: Big Data • Cap Theorem • Cassandra • data federation • federated data • graph database • index free adjacency • Internet of Things • Master Data Management • MDM
Why Graphs Are Essential To Today’s Master Data Management [NoSQL Now! Preview]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 14, 2015|Reading time: 3 minutes
Rapid change is the only constant in today’s business environment. The limitations of traditional tools used for information and master data management (MDM) are increasingly exposed, and the graph database is a solution to many of these challenges and presents… Read more →
Explore: customer data • customer information management • data integration • dynamic visualization • graph database • index free adjacency • Master Data Management • neo4j • Pitney Bowes • Relational Databases