Research Reports

Research Report: Oracle Database Vector Search

Steve McDowell May 6, 2024

Oracle introduced full support for vectors, including vector search, in its just-released Oracle Database 23ai. Known as AI Vector Search, this capability represents a significant advancement in how databases can store, index, and search data semantically.

Research Brief: Oracle Database 23ai

Steve McDowell May 6, 2024

Oracle announced the release of Oracle Database 23ai. As its name implies, this long-term support version integrates seamlessly with artificial intelligence. Beyond new GenAI-focused features, it includes more than 300 new features that enhance app development, support mission-critical workloads, and simplify the integration of AI with data.

Research Report: Oracle Database@Azure

Steve McDowell April 24, 2024

Oracle and Microsoft Azure recently announced Oracle@Azure, making Microsoft Azure the only cloud provider besides Oracle itself capable of running Oracle’s database services with the performance, reliability, and security of Oracle Exadata and OCI

Research Brief: Inside Arm’s Neoverse CSS N3 & V3 Announcements

Steve McDowell February 21, 2024

Arm brings two new Neoverse compute subsystems to market, each based on its third-generation Neoverse IP, extending its N-Series and V-Series product lines. These new platforms, Neoverse CSS N3, and V3, aim to improve performance-per-watt and support the implementation of new technologies like chiplets.

Research Brief: Inside the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Accelerator

Steve McDowell January 2, 2024

This Research Brief unpacks the features, applications, and technological advancements of the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 and Cloud AI 100 Ultra.

Research Brief: Impact of New VMware Bundles & Pricing

Steve McDowell December 21, 2023

This Research Brief explores the impact of VMware’s recent announcements of its consolidated its offerings into two primary bundles, while also adjusting price.