The Cockroach Labs Blog

Imagine you’re playing an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), and you notice an in-game auction house where prices fluctuate dynamically based on player transactions.

Ben Sherrill

May 20, 2025

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are more than just a big initialism – they also generate an enormous amount of transient data.

Ben Sherrill

May 9, 2025

The world of business in 2025 demands more from data infrastructure than ever before. The days of centralized, monolithic databases are rapidly fading, replaced by a new era of distributed SQL systems that promise elastic scalability, global availability, and unwavering consistency. CockroachDB — the industry leader in this transformation — represents the cutting edge of this movement, delivering a platform purpose-built for today’s cloud-native world. So, let’s break down why distributed SQL is better for businesses in 2025 and beyond.

Becca Weng

May 6, 2025

This post provides a general overview of the Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), highlighting some key mandates within the framework and explaining how CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database, along with its advanced security features, can help your organization adhere to these requirements and improve your overall cybersecurity posture.

Ayog Mohanty

May 5, 2025

What do moving vans have to do with databases? Think of it this way: 

Ben Sherrill

May 1, 2025

If your enterprise relies on SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), then uncertainty is a big part of your experience.

David Weiss

April 28, 2025

After a packed and high-energy kickoff in Dallas, our Resilience Roadshow: Unlocking Operational Continuity with AWS & CockroachDB event series hits New York City, Santa Clara, CA and Chicago this May 2025.

David Weiss

April 25, 2025

You can’t afford downtime, inconsistent data, or complex infrastructure — not during peak season, and not at scale. While CockroachDB is a premium product, it reduces total cost of ownership by eliminating manual operations, enabling global scale, and delivering the resilience required for today’s customer expectations.

Becca Weng

April 24, 2025

Here are 7 expert-backed tips from the 2nd edition of CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide (O’Reilly Media, 2025) to help you get the most out of your distributed SQL database. To get the full details, download your free copy of O’Reilly’s CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide, 2nd edition, today.

Becca Weng

April 23, 2025