Comments on: Amazon Takes on Oracle and IBM With SimpleDB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:25:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Wayne Lambright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2553389 Wayne Lambright Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2553389 I'm not sure if this is news, but its amazon simpleDB avaliable now as of today. here is my blog post about it: http://iliketech.com/2008/12/02/amazon-database-is-live/ This was the email i got. ---------------------------------- Dear AWS Developer, Amazon SimpleDB is now available in public beta; any business or developer may now sign up and start using this service immediately. Amazon SimpleDB is a web service providing the core database functions of indexing and querying. We're also excited to announce a free tier of usage for SimpleDB, as well as lower prices for storing your data. In addition, Amazon SimpleDB customers will now have access to AWS Premium Support, providing access to a 24/7, one-on-one, fast-response support channel. Pricing Updates To help you get started with Amazon SimpleDB, we are providing a free usage tier for at least the next six months. Each month, there is no charge for the first 25 machine hours, 1 GB of data transfer (in and out), and 1 GB of storage that you use. Standard pricing will apply beyond these usage levels, and free usage does not accumulate over time. In addition, beginning today, Amazon SimpleDB customers will now enjoy significantly reduced storage pricing, only $0.25 per gigabyte-month. This new rate reflects an 83% reduction in storage pricing. For more information, see aws.amazon.com/simpledb. AWS Premium Support Now Available for SimpleDB Customers can now also sign up for AWS Premium Support of Amazon SimpleDB. AWS Premium Support offers technical assistance from the Amazon Web Services team whenever and as frequently as customers need it. Whether for operational issues or technical questions, Amazon SimpleDB customers now have access to developer support engineers 24/7, and can count on predictable response time and personalized support. To sign up for AWS Premium Support, visit aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport. New Features for Amazon SimpleDB Coming Soon We are also very pleased to announce plans to release two enhancements in the next few weeks that will make Amazon SimpleDB even easier to use. These enhancements will include: * SQL-like SELECT API: With this feature, you will be able to employ a very familiar SQL-like query language when constructing queries and building applications. The SELECT API will help you be more productive with Amazon SimpleDB right from the start. * Batch Put: Enables you to streamline the upload of multiple items or attributes, with a single batch API request rather than multiple single item calls. We are pleased to share these exciting announcements with you, and invite you to visit aws.amazon.com/simpledb for full details. Sincerely, The Amazon SimpleDB Team I’m not sure if this is news, but its amazon simpleDB avaliable now as of today. here is my blog post about it: http://iliketec...tabase-is-live/

This was the email i got.
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Dear AWS Developer,

Amazon SimpleDB is now available in public beta; any business or developer may now sign up and start using this service immediately. Amazon SimpleDB is a web service providing the core database functions of indexing and querying. We’re also excited to announce a free tier of usage for SimpleDB, as well as lower prices for storing your data. In addition, Amazon SimpleDB customers will now have access to AWS Premium Support, providing access to a 24/7, one-on-one, fast-response support channel.

Pricing Updates

To help you get started with Amazon SimpleDB, we are providing a free usage tier for at least the next six months. Each month, there is no charge for the first 25 machine hours, 1 GB of data transfer (in and out), and 1 GB of storage that you use. Standard pricing will apply beyond these usage levels, and free usage does not accumulate over time.

In addition, beginning today, Amazon SimpleDB customers will now enjoy significantly reduced storage pricing, only $0.25 per gigabyte-month. This new rate reflects an 83% reduction in storage pricing. For more information, see aws.amazon.com/simpledb.

AWS Premium Support Now Available for SimpleDB

Customers can now also sign up for AWS Premium Support of Amazon SimpleDB. AWS Premium Support offers technical assistance from the Amazon Web Services team whenever and as frequently as customers need it. Whether for operational issues or technical questions, Amazon SimpleDB customers now have access to developer support engineers 24/7, and can count on predictable response time and personalized support. To sign up for AWS Premium Support, visit aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport.

New Features for Amazon SimpleDB Coming Soon

We are also very pleased to announce plans to release two enhancements in the next few weeks that will make Amazon SimpleDB even easier to use. These enhancements will include:

* SQL-like SELECT API: With this feature, you will be able to employ a very familiar SQL-like query language when constructing queries and building applications. The SELECT API will help you be more productive with Amazon SimpleDB right from the start.
* Batch Put: Enables you to streamline the upload of multiple items or attributes, with a single batch API request rather than multiple single item calls.

We are pleased to share these exciting announcements with you, and invite you to visit aws.amazon.com/simpledb for full details.

Sincerely,

The Amazon SimpleDB Team

]]> By: Amazon EC2 | Wizard's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2546867 Amazon EC2 | Wizard's Blog Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:04:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2546867 [...] Amazon Takes on Oracle and IBM With SimpleDB [...] [...] Amazon Takes on Oracle and IBM With SimpleDB [...]

]]> By: LongJump Launches Cloud Database Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2302472 LongJump Launches Cloud Database Service Sat, 17 May 2008 02:12:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2302472 [...] type of API but one which is SOAP-based. LongJump’s offering differs from Amazon’s newly released SimpleDB service by functioning as a MySQL-based relational database service, whereas SimpleDB [...] [...] type of API but one which is SOAP-based. LongJump’s offering differs from Amazon’s newly released SimpleDB service by functioning as a MySQL-based relational database service, whereas SimpleDB [...]

]]> By: yeefe 建站日志 » Blog Archive » Who Are The Biggest Users of Amazon Web Services? It’s Not Startups. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2209155 yeefe 建站日志 » Blog Archive » Who Are The Biggest Users of Amazon Web Services? It’s Not Startups. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2209155 [...] Amazon loves to talk about its Web Services because it positions the company as a bold innovator bringing cloud computing to the unwashed masses and other companies still stuck in the land of legacy data centers. But it is coy when it comes to details about the actual business behind Amazon Web Services, which includes its S3 storage service, EC2 compute cloud, and SimpleDB online database. [...] [...] Amazon loves to talk about its Web Services because it positions the company as a bold innovator bringing cloud computing to the unwashed masses and other companies still stuck in the land of legacy data centers. But it is coy when it comes to details about the actual business behind Amazon Web Services, which includes its S3 storage service, EC2 compute cloud, and SimpleDB online database. [...]

]]> By: Who Are The Biggest Users of Amazon Web Services? It’s Not Startups. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2208729 Who Are The Biggest Users of Amazon Web Services? It’s Not Startups. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:59:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2208729 [...] Amazon loves to talk about its Web Services because it positions the company as a bold innovator bringing cloud computing to the unwashed masses and other companies still stuck in the land of legacy data centers. But it is coy when it comes to details about the actual business behind Amazon Web Services, which includes its S3 storage service, EC2 compute cloud, and SimpleDB online database. [...] [...] Amazon loves to talk about its Web Services because it positions the company as a bold innovator bringing cloud computing to the unwashed masses and other companies still stuck in the land of legacy data centers. But it is coy when it comes to details about the actual business behind Amazon Web Services, which includes its S3 storage service, EC2 compute cloud, and SimpleDB online database. [...]

]]> By: Watch Out Salesforce. Intuit Opens Up QuickBase To Developers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2184694 Watch Out Salesforce. Intuit Opens Up QuickBase To Developers Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:58:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2184694 [...] field. Salesforce.com has its AppExchange and Force.com. Amazon has its Web services, including SimpleDB. Google just launched its App Engine. And startups like Coghead are also angling for [...] [...] field. Salesforce.com has its AppExchange and Force.com. Amazon has its Web services, including SimpleDB. Google just launched its App Engine. And startups like Coghead are also angling for [...]

]]> By: items for 04.06.2008 « Tzetze Fly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2139176 items for 04.06.2008 « Tzetze Fly Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:54:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2139176 [...] Google may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...] [...] Google may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...]

]]> By: Google s’apprête à lancer BigTable comme service Web « Actus Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2137834 Google s’apprête à lancer BigTable comme service Web « Actus Web Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:23:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2137834 [...] BigTable, son système interne de base de données, comme service web capable de concurrencer Amazon SimpleDB, selon quelques sources bien [...] [...] BigTable, son système interne de base de données, comme service web capable de concurrencer Amazon SimpleDB, selon quelques sources bien [...]

]]> By: BigTable or BigFable? : Beyond Search http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2134057 BigTable or BigFable? : Beyond Search Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2134057 [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...] [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...]

]]> By: Tech Info Vietnam » Google khởi chạy BigTable như một dich vụ Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2131949 Tech Info Vietnam » Google khởi chạy BigTable như một dich vụ Web Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:17:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2131949 [...] Theo như một nguồn tin, Google có lẽ sẽ cho ra mắt BigTable-hệ thống cơ sở dữ liệu trong của nó, như một dịch vụ Web để cạnh tranh với Amazon SimpleDB. [...] [...] Theo như một nguồn tin, Google có lẽ sẽ cho ra mắt BigTable-hệ thống cơ sở dữ liệu trong của nó, như một dịch vụ Web để cạnh tranh với Amazon SimpleDB. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Google s'apprête à lancer BigTable comme service Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2131809 TechCrunch en français » Google s'apprête à lancer BigTable comme service Web Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:51:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2131809 [...] BigTable, son système interne de base de données, comme service web capable de concurrencer Amazon SimpleDB, selon quelques sources bien [...] [...] BigTable, son système interne de base de données, comme service web capable de concurrencer Amazon SimpleDB, selon quelques sources bien [...]

]]> By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Source: Google To Launch BigTable As Web Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2131533 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Source: Google To Launch BigTable As Web Service Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:30:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2131533 [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...] [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the launch. There are also rumors that press is being [...]

]]> By: Source: Google To Launch BigTable As Web Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2131328 Source: Google To Launch BigTable As Web Service Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2131328 [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the [...] [...] may be releasing BigTable, its internal database system, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB, according to a source with knowledge of the [...]

]]> By: Tim Dysinger » Amazon SDB Released http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2069662 Tim Dysinger » Amazon SDB Released Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:20:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2069662 [...] you run some calculations on your data.” TechCrunch, of all places, says it “takes on Oracle and IBM” (/me chuckles). …….Plll-e-e-ease, people. You are missing [...] [...] you run some calculations on your data.” TechCrunch, of all places, says it “takes on Oracle and IBM” (/me chuckles). …….Plll-e-e-ease, people. You are missing [...]

]]> By: Put Your Database in the Cloud : A Strange Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-2051104 Put Your Database in the Cloud : A Strange Web Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:52:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-2051104 [...] I do expect Amazon will add some additional tools and services around it to make it compelling. TechCrunch seems to think that this will a rather attractive service for Web startups. As someone who has [...] [...] I do expect Amazon will add some additional tools and services around it to make it compelling. TechCrunch seems to think that this will a rather attractive service for Web startups. As someone who has [...]

]]> By: Amazon Webservices lanza SimpleDB beta limitado http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1927315 Amazon Webservices lanza SimpleDB beta limitado Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:40:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1927315 [...] Schonfeld cree que Amazon desea democratizar la base de datos, poniéndola a disposición de más negocios e individuos. Por tal motivo, considera que cualquier [...] [...] Schonfeld cree que Amazon desea democratizar la base de datos, poniéndola a disposición de más negocios e individuos. Por tal motivo, considera que cualquier [...]

]]> By: LongJump Launches Cloud Database Service « vincenthome’s Software Development http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1921642 LongJump Launches Cloud Database Service « vincenthome’s Software Development Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:58:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1921642 [...] a similar type of API but one which is SOAP-based. LongJump’s offering differs from Amazon’s newly released SimpleDB service by functioning as a MySQL-based relational database service, whereas SimpleDB [...] [...] a similar type of API but one which is SOAP-based. LongJump’s offering differs from Amazon’s newly released SimpleDB service by functioning as a MySQL-based relational database service, whereas SimpleDB [...]

]]> By: n http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1856398 n Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:51:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1856398 Dudes, Amazon just launched DevPay. Sweet! http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=342429011 They seem to be really serious about SaaS. Dudes, Amazon just launched DevPay. Sweet!
http://www.amaz...?node=342429011

They seem to be really serious about SaaS.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1855839 Andy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:27:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1855839 Oh, and did not know about it. Thanks for the information ... Oh, and did not know about it. Thanks for the information …

]]> By: Mukul Gupta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1851999 Mukul Gupta Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1851999 Sure it's an innovation but not sure if its useful. Companies spend for DBA's because A) They don't know anything about database design and implementation and B) The complexity of data and chaning business requirements needs someone to ensure that the database is up-and-running. So relax DBAs! it won't take your jobs away anytime soon. You can infact a lot of excel sheets which will require to be amazonized (Pun intended!) This service definetely does not solves any database design problems and as lot of people have already said, it does not know my business and hence it cannot guess what is important for me. I see it useful for very simple applications as the relational aspect of data will require to be manitained manually. I certainly wont be recommending it our clients anytime soon! Sure it’s an innovation but not sure if its useful.

Companies spend for DBA’s because A) They don’t know anything about database design and implementation and B) The complexity of data and chaning business requirements needs someone to ensure that the database is up-and-running. So relax DBAs! it won’t take your jobs away anytime soon. You can infact a lot of excel sheets which will require to be amazonized (Pun intended!)

This service definetely does not solves any database design problems and as lot of people have already said, it does not know my business and hence it cannot guess what is important for me. I see it useful for very simple applications as the relational aspect of data will require to be manitained manually.

I certainly wont be recommending it our clients anytime soon!

]]> By: » Amazon’s database in the cloud service | IT News Digest | TechRepublic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1849313 » Amazon’s database in the cloud service | IT News Digest | TechRepublic.com Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1849313 [...] Amazon takes on Oracle and IBM with SimpleDB (TechCrunch) [...] [...] Amazon takes on Oracle and IBM with SimpleDB (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: kayoone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1848607 kayoone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:37:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1848607 i wonder which company would host their internal data on such a thing. Here in germany nobody would, i bet. i wonder which company would host their internal data on such a thing. Here in germany nobody would, i bet.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1848583 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1848583 Whoa, all you database administrators, why so defensive? Maybe because deep down you know that SimpleDB is just the beginning, and it very well could become a threat to your jobs? Sure, it will take years and years, but if you can't see that this is the future, I'm sure you are close to retirement anyways. Whoa, all you database administrators, why so defensive? Maybe because deep down you know that SimpleDB is just the beginning, and it very well could become a threat to your jobs? Sure, it will take years and years, but if you can’t see that this is the future, I’m sure you are close to retirement anyways.

]]> By: Abhishek Tiwari http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1847512 Abhishek Tiwari Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:01:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1847512 <strong>Amazon Unleashes SimpleDB...</strong> If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I have been away for a week due to some server issues. Now that those are resolved I am back with the post on latest announcement from Amazon. As you know Amazo... Amazon Unleashes SimpleDB…

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]]> By: ivbeg: То что важно знать о Amazon SimpleDB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/comment-page-2/#comment-1846673 ivbeg: То что важно знать о Amazon SimpleDB Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:16:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/14/amazon-takes-on-oracle-and-ibm-with-simple-db-beta/#comment-1846673 [...] Amazon Takes on Oracle and IBM With SimpleDB - предположении о конкуренции с Oracle и IBM со стороны Amazon [...] [...] Amazon Takes on Oracle and IBM With SimpleDB – предположении о конкуренции с Oracle и IBM со стороны Amazon [...]

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