Prepare for change! This is not your father’s database industry — Tech News and Analysis [GigaOM]

I don't agree with all of the conclusions/projections in this DBMS market snapshot, but it's a timely round-up of related themes. See this page for an updated version of the 451 Research database market map referenced in the GigaOM article.

"SUMMARY: Incumbent database vendors aren’t exactly struggling to make ends meet, but the smart ones know that resting on their laurels might get them there someday. That’s because open source technologies like NoSQL and Hadoop are coming after their business."

Prepare for change! This is not your father’s database industry — Tech News and Analysis