Briefs

March 22, 2004 -- Information Week --

Just a few years ago, a data warehouse or transactional database that approached a terabyte was considered big. Today, "big" means tens of terabytes. Here's the story behind four of the largest data systems in the world, plus a government database project expected to reach up to 5 petabytes (or 5,000 terabytes) within several years and up to 50 petabytes in 20 years. All are examples of organizations pushing the edge of what's possible with database technologies.

Database profiled include AT&T, Land Registry London, Experian, Boeing, and Dept. of Defense health care data.

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