NewSQL
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Definition
NewSQL is a database category that aims to preserve SQL and relational transaction semantics while adding horizontal scale and high availability through distributed systems.
Background
It emerged from demand for combining traditional RDBMS consistency with scale characteristics associated with cloud and large-scale applications.
Position
It frames Distributed SQL, PostgreSQL compatibility, YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, and cloud-native data infrastructure.
Distinctions
- NewSQL is not a single product name; it is a design category for distributed SQL databases.
- Unlike many NoSQL systems, NewSQL usually emphasizes SQL, schemas, and ACID transaction compatibility.
Primary source-backed reference selected for this concept.
Sources
- Distributed SQL - Cockroach Labs Reference
- YugabyteDB vs CockroachDB Reference
Page Context
- Recent trends in NewSQL and YugabyteDB
1. Executive Summary NewSQL is a lineage that attempts to respond to the demands for horizontal scale and high availability spread by NoSQL without abandoning SQL, ACID transact...
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- Recent trends in NewSQL and YugabyteDB
A practical brief that organizes important concepts of NewSQL/Distributed SQL, trends as of 2026, YugabyteDB's service system and interview questions.
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