Types of Column-Stores (Loosely used Databases) & NoSQL,NewSQL,OldSQL

Distinguishing Two Major Types of Column-Stores

http://dbmsmusings.blogspot.com/2010/03/distinguishing-two-major-types-of_29.html

If all these new DBMS technologies are so scalable, why are Oracle and DB2 still on top of TPC-C? A roadmap to end their dominance.

http://dbmsmusings.blogspot.com/2012/05/if-all-these-new-dbms-technologies-are.html