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Major DBMS Vendors

Amazon AWS (Aurora, RDS, SimpleDB, DynamoDB, RedShift)

IBM: Database Management (Db2 LUW, Db2 for z/OS, Db2 for i, Db2 on Cloud, Informix,
Cloudant, IBM Cloud Pak for Data, IMS, Netezza)

Microsoft Corporation (SQL Server, Azure, Cosmos, Access)

MongoDB

Oracle Corporation (Oracle Database, Exadata, MySQL, NoSQL Database, Berkeley DB, TimesTen)

PostgreSQL and EnterpriseDB (based on open source PostgreSQL)

SAP AG (SAP ASE aka Sybase, SAP IQ, HANA, Advantage Database Server, MaxDB, SQL Anywhere)

NoSQL DBMS and Data Platforms

Cloudant (IBM)

DataStax Enterprise (built on Cassandra)

Listing of Other NoSQL DBMS Products

Additional Significant DBMS Vendors

Actian (Ingres, PSQL/Zen, Versant)

Datacom - from CA Technologies/Broadcom

dBASE

Empress (embedded database)

eXtremedb (McObject - embedded database)

Filemaker

Fluree - blockchain database

Fourth Dimension

Google (BigQuery, Cloud Datastore, Cloud Firestore,
Cloud Spanner, Cloud Bigtable)

HPE NonStop SQL

IDMS - from CA Technologies/Broadcom

InfluxDB

InterBase - from Embarcadero

InterSystems - Cache' (MUMPS)

jBase

memSQL

Model 204 - hierarchic DBMS from Rocket Software

NuoDB - durable distributed cache with ACID

solidDB (UNICOM)

SQLBase (OpenText Gupta)

Transaction Software - Transbase

U2 - extended relational DBMS from Rocket

Vertica

VoltDB - in-memory NewSQL DBMS

XML Database Products

Third Party Database Tool Vendors

Action Software International - mainframe change tracking and management

Adminer - MySQL IDE

Alation - enterprise data catalog

Allround Automations - Oracle development, data access, and reporting solutions

Allen Systems Group - metadata repository, data mining, database performance and monitoring solutions

Altova - DatabaseSpy query and design tool

ApexSQL - SQL Server dev and DBA tools (acquired by Quest)

Aquafold (Aqua Data Studio) - heterogeneous DBA and development tool (acquired by IDERA)

Arbutus Software - data movement and integration

ASP-db - web database application development

Attunity - data integration and availability products

Bernthic - SQL query and scripting, database structure analysis, database import/export

BeyondTrust - database security and auditing (acquired Lumigent)

BMC Software - performance, security, DBA, and recovery solutions for Db2 for z/OS, IMS, and Oracle

Bradmark Technologies - heterogeneous performance, monitoring, reorganization, and space management tools

CA Technologies (acquired by Broadcom) - Db2 for z/OS and IMS DBA, performance and recovery tools

Cardett - advanced query tool - heterogeneous database query

CAST Software - application intelligence

Centerfield Technology - AS/400 and IBM i Series data management solutions

Cimaware - repairs damaged Microsoft Access databases

Cloudframe - mainframe application modernization for the cloud

Cogito - Db2 for z/OS SQL tuning (acquired by Syncsort)

Compuware - mainframe data management, testing, and application performance; DevOps (acquired by BMC)

Conquest - SQL Detective (PL/SQL IDE)

CorreLog - Database auditing/SIEM (acquired by BMC Software)

CoSORT / IRI - sorting, reporting, or data integration

Database Excelleration Systems - database performance accelerator

DataBee - data extraction and testing (acquired by Red Gate Software)

DataDog - cloud database performance monitoring

Data Grail - data integration and privacy

Data Junction (acquired by Pervasive Software, which was acquired by Actian)

DataKinetics - data access optimization; DB2 SQL management

Datanamic - heterogeneous DBA and database design

Datical - database DevOps / change management (renamed as Liquibase)

DataSunrise - data and database security; database auditing

data.world - machine learning data catalog

DBeaver - Universal Database Tool (IDE)

dbBee - export and publish data online

dbDeveloper - SQL IDE and table editor

DBE Software - database examiner

Dbeaver - universal database client

DBEdit - database editor and front-end for heterogeneous database access

DBI Software - Db2 for LUW performance monitoring & tuning (acquired by 3rd Millennium)

dbizners - Click4DB (Db2 database system management tool)

dbMaestro - collaborative database change management

db2pro - Db2 LUW database monitoring as a service in the cloud

DclGenerator - supply DCLGEN and generate SQL

Delphix - data virtualization

devart - dbForge Studio IDE

Dino-Software - storage management, VSAM and batch performance

Dynatrace - application performance monitoring (spun off from Compuware in 2014)

EMC Corporation - storage management and archiving solutions (acquired by Dell)

EPV Tech and EPV-Americas - performance analysis, reporting, tuning and capacity planning

ERwin - data modeling (acquired by Quest Software)

ESI Software - data connectivity monitoring

Expand Beyond (PocketDBA) - wireless DBA - appears to be a dormant company now

Experian Data Quality - provides Data Quality Software and Services

FabFORCE (DBDesigner) - database design

Funduc Software - shareware

Grandite (Silverrun) - database design

GridTools - test data generation (DataMaker) - acquired by CA/Broadcom

GT Software - mainframe modernization

H&W - mainframe systems tools

HeidiSQL - open source DBA tool and IDE

HiT Software - data integration, replication, and connectivity solutions

HLS Technologies - Db2 for z/OS Bind management tools

HPE - data analytics and archiving (acquired OuterBay)

IBM Corporation - tools for managing Db2

IDERA - heterogeneous DBA, performance, recovery, security, and development tools; database design

Imperva - database security and auditing (acquired jSonar)

Infogix - data governance and metadata management

Informatica - data archiving, data replication, data integration, data governance and data quality solutions

Information Builders (IBI) - BI, analytics, integration, and data integrity solutions (acquired by Tibco)

Infotel Corporation - Db2 for z/OS utilities and performance solutions (acquired InSoft)

Innovative Systems, Inc. - data governance, MDM, and data quality solutions

InnovizeIT - Db2 performance analysis and optimization

Intellimagic - operational analytics and availability intelligence for z/OS (Db2, CICS, etc.)

JackDB - database client for SQL access

JetBrains - DataGrip IDE

keeptool - Oracle IDE and DBA tool

knowi - analytics and reporting for MongoDB

Kyligence - cloud for OLAP and big data

Liquibase - database change management; CI/CD (previously named Datical)

Log-On Software - QuickSelect for Db2 and Oracle (SQL query results caching)

Luminex - mainframe data solutions

McAfee - database security

Mainline - data center, storage, and analytics solutions

Mainstorconcept GmbH - z/OS cloud data management, capacity planning, backup & recovery

ManageEngine - application performance monitoring

MicroFocus - analytics and DevOps tools (acquired Serena Software)

MicroOLAP - database design and access for MySQL and PostgreSQL

Model 9 - cloud backup, archive, recovery and access for mainframe data

Navicat - heterogeneous DBA and database design

Nob Hill Software - database compare and SQL version control

OmniDB - Open source Collaborative Environment For Database Management

Oracle Corporation - DBA and development tools for Oracle databases

Pepper Data - big data analytics and performance

Popkin (acquired by Telelogic, which was acquired by IBM) - database design

PopSQL - collaborative SQL editor

Precisely (previously Syncsort) - data integrity/quality and decision-making; sort, performance

Progress - DataDirect data connectivity

Protegrity - data security and protection

Query.ai - natural language data access

QuerySurge - big data testing

Quest Software - DBA and database performance solutions; TOAD (spun off from Dell Software)

Quotium - database application monitoring, testing, and management

RazorSQL - heterogeneous database query, edit, browse, and management

Red Gate Software - DBA and development solutions for Oracle and SQL Server

Relational Architects - Db2 for z/OS solutions

Resolution Software (xCase) - database design

Responsive Systems - Db2 for z/OS performance solutions

Rocket Software - development, storage, BI, performance,compliance and data management solutions

SAS Institute - business analytics and data quality

Select Business Solutions - BI and data management (UltraQuest Reporter)

SentryOne - SQL Server performance and monitoring; DataOps

SequelPro - Mac IDE and admin tool for MySQL

shAIp - AI training data platform

Softbase Systems - Db2 for z/OS DBA solutions

SoftTree Technologies - heterogeneous DBA, development and auditing tools

Software Engineering GmbH - Db2 for z/OS solutions (SEGUS in the US)

Solar Winds - database performance solutions (acquired Confio in 2013)

Spectral Core - database conversion, query, and replication products

Splunk - SIEM, AIOps, Application Management, Log Management

SQData - data replication solutions (acquired by Syncsort)

SQLaccessories - database schema comparison and synchronization

SqlDBM - web based data modeling

SQLDbx - SQL development IDE

SQLGate - heterogeneous SQL IDE

SQLinForm - free SQL formatting tool

SQL Maestro - heterogeneous DBA, development and management tools

SQL Manager - IDE and DBA tooling for Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Tools - Oracle IDE (Aleksey Kochetov)

Squirrel SQL - universal SQL client (IDE)

Studio3T - IDE for MongoDB

Sybase (SAP) PowerDesigner - data modeling

Symantec - security; database activity monitoring

Synametrics - Win SQL

Syspedia - metadata repository

Tableau - data visualization and analytics

TablePlus - heterogeneous DBA tool and SQL IDE

Teleran Technologies - BI/data warehouse visibility and control

Tibco - Data Virtualization, MDM, Metadata Management, Analytics, Data Science

TOra - open source SQL IDE

Treehouse Software - mainframe data migration, replication, and integration solutions

Trustwave - database and data security solutions

UBS-Hainer - Db2 for z/OS products for test data management, data masking, backup & recovery, log analysis

Upscene - Database Workbench

Vecal - dbXpert for Oracle SQL IDE

VividCortex - database perfromance monitoring

Ward Analytics - Teradata EDW performance analysis, tuning and management tools

WebYOG - SQLYOG - MySQL development and administration tool/IDE

White Sands Technology, Inc. - ProActive DBA

DBMS and Data-Related Magazines

The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN)

Data Management Solutions Review

Database Trends and Applications

Datamation

Db2 Portal

Enterprise Systems Journal

Enterprise Tech Journal and Enterprise Executive

IBM Systems Journal

Information Age

Information Week

International Journal of DBMS

International Journal of Data Mining and Big Data

Search Business Analytics

Search Data Management

Search Oracle

Search SAP

Search SQL Server

SSWUG (SQL Server Worldwide User Group)

TechChannel

TechChannel: Relevant Z

Wall Street Journal: Personal Technology

Website Magazine

Remote DBA and DBMS Services and Outsourcers

Clover Infotech

Coeo

CommitDBA

Data Intensity - (acquired DBA Direct)

Datavail - (acquired Blue Gecko)

ObjectRocket (for MongoDB)

Pythian Group

Remote DBA

Remote DBA Experts

SATS RDBA Managed Services

Virtual DBA

Organizations of Interest

ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS)

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

ACM SIGMOD
Special Interest Group on Management of Data

Big Data University

Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS)

Cassandra Summit

Cloud - International Conference on Cloud Computing

Computer Measurement Group (CMG)

Cyber & Information Security Consortium

DAMA International

Data Summit

Dataversity

The Data Governance Institute

DevOps.com

Digital Analytics Associations

EDI Basics

Guide Share Europe (GSE)

IBM Z and LinuxONE Community

IEEE Computer Society

Information Quality International

Information Storage Industry Consortium

Information Systems Audit + Control Association
(ISACA)

International Association of Administrative
Professionals (IAAP)

International Association of IT Architects

International Conference on Database
and Expert Systems Applications

International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)

International Informix Users Group (IIUG)

International Institute for Analytics

International Oracle Users Group (IOUG)

JSON.com

Kentucky-Ohio-Indiana RACF User Group (KOIRUG)

New to Z - for new devs on IBM Z and LinuxONE

Object Database Management Group

Object Management Group (OMG)

The OLAP Council

The Open Group

Oracle OpenWorld

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (data breaches)

Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS)

Project Management Institute

Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

Software and Information Industry Association

SQL Server Worldwide User's Group

SQL Standards Information

Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)

Strata + Hadoop World

Systems Administrator Appreciation Day

The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI)

Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC)

US-CERT - list of high-impact security incidents

XML.com

Database and IT Research and Information

Agile Modeling Home Page

AI Reference Online (textbook online)

Business Intelligence Network (aka B-Eeye Network)

CEO Express - Research

Cheryl Watson's z/OS Tuning List

Data Governance Resource Center

Database Debunkings (Fabian Pascal)

Data Management & Warehousing Knowledge Base

Data Warehousing Information Center

DBA Jobs and Recruiting

DBASupport.com

DB-Engines - Relational and NoSQL Knowledge Base

Db2 for z/OS Exchange Forum

Db2 Portal

Distributed and Parallel Databases

Dobler Consulting

EBSCO Free Research Databases

Expert Answer Center

The Fillmore Group

Guide to Business Intelligence

KiK Consulting

Mainframes.com

Mullins Consulting, Inc. -- this is the site you're on!

NoSQL DBMS Products

PlanetDb2 - Db2 blog aggregator

Planet Mainframe

Storage Basics and Fundamentals

UNIX/Linux Tutorial - learn about UNIX and Linux

WhatIs.com - IT definitions

XML Database Products

Open Source DBMS

Percona Server for MySQL

Perst (embedded database From McObject)

SQLite

VoltDB

Database News

Database News from ComputerWeekly

Database News from ComputerWorld

Database News from Database Trends & Applications

Database News from eWeek

Database News from InfoWorld

Shareware and Freeware

dbCopy - data viewer / editor

DB Manual - documentation tool

Idera Free Tools - for Microsoft SQL Server admin

Iron Speed Designer - .NET database apps

niceSQL - formats SQL

SQL Server Comparison Tool

SwisSQL SQLOne Console

Popularity Rankings (monthly)

DB-Engines Ranking (DBMS popularity)

DBMS Market Share estimate (Enlyft)

The TIOBE Index (programming language popularity)

Other Interesting Sites

IBM Information Management Best Practices
(developerWorks)

Oracle FAQ

SQL Cheat Sheet (MySQL-focused but generally useful)

SQL Quiz

SQL Tutorial

SQL Reference

Big Data Resources and Data Sets

Amazon Web Services public data sets

Big Data & Analytics Hub (by IBM)

Big Data Portal

Big Data Vendors

Canada Open Data project

CIA World Fact Book

Data.gov - source for many interesting data sets

European Union Open Data Portal

Google Finance - 40 years of stock market data

Google Search Statistics

Million Song Data Set

New York Times searchable archives

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - data breach information

UCI Machine Learning Repository

UK Government Data

US Census Bureau

US Healthcare Data

US National Climate Data Center

Database Jobs

Database Developer Jobs

Industry Analyst Groups

The Burton Group (acquired by Gartner, Inc.)

The Butler Group (acquired by Ovum)

The Chasm Group

Computer Economics

Constellation Research

DataPro (acquired by Gartner, Inc.)

Dataquest (acquired by Gartner, Inc.)

Enterprise Management Associates

Enterprise Strategy Group

Evaluator Group

Faulkner Information Services

Forrester Research, Inc.

Frost and Sullivan

Futurum Research

Gartner, Inc.

Giga Information Group (acquired by Forrester)

GigaOm

Hurwitz & Associates

International Data Corporation (IDC)

Marketing 1 to 1

META Group (acquired by Gartner, Inc.)

Millward Brown

Nielsen Media Research

Osterman Research

Ovum

Patricia Seybold Group

Yankee Group (acquired by 451 Research)

Standards Bodies and Organizations

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

COBIT (Control Objectives for IT)

International Standards Organization (ISO)

ITIL - IT service management

IT Governance UK

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NQA Global Certification Body

Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

Training

Big Data Analytics Tutorial

COBOL Tutorial

Data Warehousing Tutorial

Database Star (SQL and database training)

Consulting Writing and Analysis Education

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