[dba-Tech] An OSS database for Dropbox

That sounds very interesting.

I would be interested in hearing how you managed the process, at least in
some broad stroke. 

I have not, yet, permanently, moved any clients but am thinking of trying a
small couple of month test, like a backup or setting and data for a remote
client...like the contents under their user account. 

The security concerns me and I have been looking at routers and switches
with encryption/de-encryption firmware. Software tend to be too slow and as
of yet hardware too expensive; for just a test. Have tried a small database
but the results were inconclusive and the project has languished as real
work takes precedence.

Jim

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 1:03 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] An OSS database for Dropbox

Hi Jim

We use Amazon for file storage (backup) but I haven't used other services
for more than some tests.
Recently, however, I used an ASP.NET provider for hosting a small
Lightswitch application. Runs great but, of course, not for a limited
audience.

/gustav

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
Sendt: 4. november 2012 21:28
Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
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Amazon seems to be leading contender in the Cloud world.

Docummentation suggests they support Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, Windows with
.NET (C# and VB) and now a version of MongoDB (No SQL/Map Reduce) along with
their version of SQL Database (Amazon RDS). They also support virtual drive
drag and drop capabilities.


Have you have any experience with deploying Cloud applications?

Jim

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 1:24 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] An OSS database for Dropbox

Hi all

Right, nothing "full" here. Besides Amazon has offered such services for
years at a professional level and at extremely low costs. Browse to Database
here:

http://aws.amazon.com/products/

Note that extensive developer support is offered as well:

http://aws.amazon.com/code/

If you need a full database in the cloud, go to Azure or have your own
virtual machine.
Browse to: Amazon EC2 running Microsoft SQL Server

http://aws.amazon.com/windows/

/gustav


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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Stuart McLachlan
Sendt: 1. november 2012 22:19
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Your concept of "full" is a little different to mine. 

Looking at it, you could extend the technnology to store the data files
anywhere on the internet in exactly the same way.  It's just a bunch of
files stored somewhere which the application has to manage- no BE engine
involved. 

If you want" a full database that runs anywhere there is browser netwrok/web
services", there are plenty of mySQL and SQL Server systems out there which
do exactly that and they have been around for years.

--
Stuart

On 1 Nov 2012 at 11:39, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> How about a full database that runs anywhere there is browser 
> network/web services. Well, now there is.
> 
> http://blog.opalang.org/2012/10/dropbox-as-database.html
> 
> Wonder if this technology can be extended to Skydive or any other of 
> the many Cloud systems out there?
> 
> Jim
> T


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