MongoDB NoSQL Database Upgrade

May 9, 2014

In what they are calling its “biggest release ever,” the updated open source MongoDB 2.6 boasts even more features than before. Application Development Trends describes the improvements in, “MongoDB Releases Major Upgrade to NoSQL Database.” MongoDB Inc. has done the math, and says MongoDB is the now leading NoSQL database. The company also has high hopes for the future.

The article describes one concept key to the new version:

“The improved query engine features a new index intersection that will fulfill queries that are supported by more than one index. Also, index filters will limit the indexes that can ‘become the winning plan for a query.’ Developers using the database can now use the count method in conjunction with the hint method. You can learn more about that here.”

Writer David Ramel turns his attention to security:

“Security improvements include better SSL support, x.509 authentication, an enhanced authorization system that features more granular controls, centralized storage of credentials and better tools for user management. The new version also features TLS encryption, along with user-defined roles, auditing functionality and field-level redaction, which Horowitz described as ‘a critical building block for trusted systems.’ The database auditing feature is extended by the new capability to integrate with IBM InfoSphere Guardium.”

MongoDB CTO and co-founder Eliot Horowitz reports that his team has re-written the query execution engine for better scalability. The upgrade also includes an easier-to-maintain codebase, the ability to return result sets in any size, and improved support for bulk operations. Horowitz notes that this version includes the groundwork for improvements planned for version 2.8, like document-level locking. See the articles for more improvements and details.

The company behind the open source MongoDB database, MongoDB Inc. makes their money on related management services. Launched in 2007, the company has offices throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Cynthia Murrell, May 09, 2014

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Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under Data, Database, News

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