PRESENTATION ON - NEW SQL DATABASES
PAPER NAME- DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FOR- Continuous Assessment 1 (CA1)
NAME – SAYAN GHOSH
ROLL NO -26900123054
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232690120125 SEMESTER-6 TH
SESSION-2023-2024
NewSQL Databases: Bridging
the Gap
NewSQL databases are a response to the growing need for scalable
and consistent data management in modern applications. Traditional
SQL databases often struggle with scalability, while NoSQL databases
can lack the strong consistency guarantees required for many
transactional workloads.
NewSQL aims to bridge this gap by providing the best of both
worlds: the ACID properties of SQL with the scalability of NoSQL.
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by Sayan Ghosh
What is NewSQL? Defining the New Generation
Definition Key Characteristics
NewSQL databases combine the ACID (Atomicity, Scalability
Consistency, Isolation, Durability) guarantees of traditional High transaction
SQL databases with the scalability and performance of
throughput ACID
NoSQL databases.
compliance
SQL interface
These databases are designed to handle high transaction volumes while maintaining data integrity. NewSQL distinguishes
itself from traditional RDBMS by its ability to scale horizontally across multiple nodes and from NoSQL by its adherence to
ACID properties and providing a SQL interface.
The Motivation
Behind NewSQL
1 Scalability 2 Consistency
Traditional SQL databases NoSQL databases, while
often struggle to scale scalable, often sacrifice
horizontally, limiting their strong consistency, leading
ability to handle increasing to potential data integrity
data volumes and issues.
transaction rates.
3 Modern Applications
Modern, high-volume, transaction-intensive applications like
online gaming and financial transactions demand both
scalability and consistency.
NewSQL databases address these challenges by offering a scalable
and consistent data management solution tailored for these
demanding workloads. They are designed to overcome limitations
of traditional databases.
NewSQL Architectures: Under
the Hood
Shared-Nothing Concurrency Control
Architecture Mechanisms like optimistic
Horizontal scalability concurrency control and
through architectures like two- phase commit.
VoltDB and TiDB.
Data Partitioning and Replication
Strategies for fault tolerance and high availability are key features.
NewSQL databases employ various architectures to achieve scalability
and consistency. A shared-nothing architecture allows horizontal
scaling, while distributed concurrency control mechanisms ensure
data integrity. Data partitioning and replication enhance fault
tolerance and high availability.
Key Features of
NewSQL Databases
Scalability ACID Compliance SQL Support
Horizontal scalability Full ACID Standard SQL
to handle increasing transaction support interface for easy
data volumes and for data integrity. adoption and
transaction rates. migration.
NewSQL databases offer several key features that make them attractive
for modern applications. These include horizontal scalability, full ACID
transaction support, a standard SQL interface, built-in fault tolerance, and
low latency optimized for fast transaction processing.
Benefits of Using NewSQL
Databases
1 Improved Scalability
Outperforms traditional SQL databases in handling large
data volumes.
2 Enhanced Consistency
Provides greater reliability than NoSQL databases with
ACID guarantees.
3 Reduced Complexity
Simplifies operations with a familiar SQL
interface.
NewSQL databases offer numerous benefits, including improved
scalability and performance, enhanced data consistency and reliability,
reduced operational complexity with a SQL interface, support for real-
time analytics, and lower total cost of ownership for high-volume
applications. This positions NewSQL as a strong contender for
businesses looking to innovate.
Limitations and Challenges of NewSQL
Databases
1 2 3
Maturity Vendor Lock-in Data Model Constraints
Relatively new compared to Limited portability across platforms Scalability and performance are
traditional RDBMS, which means a can create vendor dependencies. achieved at the cost of data
limited community support. model flexibility.
Despite their advantages, NewSQL databases also have limitations and challenges. These include their relative immaturity,
potential for vendor lock-in, data model constraints to achieve scalability, higher initial costs, and the complexity of design
and tuning for optimal performance. A deep understanding of your requirements is necessary before switching to a new
type of database.
Use Cases for NewSQL
Databases
Financial Services E-commerce
1
High-frequency trading, Online order processing,
payment processing, 2 inventory management, CRM.
fraud detection.
Telecommunications 4 Gaming
Call detail record 3 Real-time multiplayer games, in-
processing, network game transactions.
management.
NewSQL databases are well-suited for various use cases across different industries. These include financial services (high-
frequency trading, payment processing), e-commerce (online order processing, inventory management), gaming (real-time
multiplayer games), and telecommunications (call detail record processing). Each of these require high performance and
data consistency.
Future Trends in NewSQL Databases
1 Cloud Integration
2 SQL/NoSQL Convergence
3 Distributed Transactions
Several trends are shaping the future of NewSQL databases. These include integration with cloud-native technologies,
convergence of SQL and NoSQL features, enhanced support for distributed transactions, increased adoption in enterprise
environments, and growth of open-source NewSQL database projects. These trends will help businesses be innovative and
competitive.
Conclusion: The Future
is NewSQL
NewSQL databases offer a compelling solution for modern data
management, combining the scalability of NoSQL with the consistency of
SQL. As transaction-intensive applications continue to grow, NewSQL will
play an increasingly important role in ensuring data integrity and
performance. It's crucial to evaluate NewSQL for applications needing
high performance, data consistency, and scalability.
