MariaDB stories
Enterprises facing costly renewals may now get a lower-risk route off proprietary databases and into PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB.
Database teams get stronger SQL assistance and PostgreSQL design tools, as dbForge 2026.1 adds AI-driven query help and visual editors.
The appointments come as businesses shift AI from trials to daily operations, putting far greater pressure on data privacy and security teams.
Enterprises could cut in-house patching as the deal brings supported, security-focused database container images to production environments.
The acquisition gives customers a single platform for live transactions, analytics and vector search as database vendors chase AI workloads.
MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.
Red Hat launches Project Hummingbird, offering zero-CVE container images to boost app security and speed for its subscription customers.
MariaDB launches its Enterprise Platform 2026, uniting AI, analytics and cloud capabilities to simplify data management and boost real-time insights for businesses.
MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.
MariaDB announces the release of SkySQL, a second generation cloud database service offering autoscaling and serverless analytics.
The integration means more database users can now leverage AI and machine learning capabilities within their existing databases.
Database outages are pushing more retailers and healthcare groups to hire external specialists, driving more than 50 new WellData contracts.
