Versant Webcasts

View our archived webcasts below and learn about a wide variety of topics, ranging from How to Choose the Right Database for your High Performance Computing needs to details about Versant products.

So you think you know JPA? Think again.

JPA is known as the standard Java programming language framework managing relational data in applications. But can you imagine using your JPA skills for this new era of Big Data and NoSQL?
In this webinar, we introduce a new JPA implementation for Big Data and NoSQL applications. We will compare the performance of Versant JPA to other NoSQL and relational JPA products and provide essential guidelines to evaluate the products for different types of applications, workloads and class models.
Get the facts on JPA , NoSQL and Big Data.

• Dirk Bartels, VP of Product Strategy, Versant
• Matthew Barker - Director of Professional Services, Versant

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Leverage NoSQL for High Performance in Enterprise Database Standards

Do you wonder what performance gains you can expect by using a NoSQL technology? Are you looking for real benchmarking data that can be applied to your own environment? In this webinar, you will hear answers to these questions and learn about the core value delivered in a NoSQL database solution and how a Java developer can leverage existing persistence programming skills to overcome certain implementation obstacles. This webcast provides an overview of open source profiling benchmarks for NoSQL, and discusses possible performance gains you can expect by using a NoSQL technology.

• Dirk Bartels, VP of Product Strategy, Versant
• Robert Greene - VP of Technology, Versant

Taking NoSQL Beyond the Key-Value Store

Learn about the various technologies and value propositions that are considered to be part of this fast emerging data management trend. This webinar will discuss how these technologies can achieve new levels of application performance and scalability for the database tier beyond traditional relational databases. You will also learn how to reach beyond simple Key-Value Stores, and how next generation NoSQL technologies deliver NoSQL core benefits for complex enterprise application requirements.

• Dirk Bartels, VP of Product Strategy, Versant
• Robert Greene - VP of Open Source Operations, Versant

Database Benchmarking for agile IPTV systems

New database technologies are challenging the relational database establishment and the Cloud Computing paradigm as a new deployment model is adding new considerations to the evaluation process. This webinar will explore the impact of different database technologies on performance and scalability of next generation IPTV and network infrastructure solutions.

• Dirk Bartels, VP of Product Strategy,Versant
• Dr. Ing Stefan Arbanowski, Head of Competence Future Applications and Media, Fraunhofer FOKUS

How to select the right database for your next generation HPC application

Avoid costly mistakes when evaluating the needs for your next database. This webcast introduces a framework to evaluate key database technologies. You will learn how to make the best database platform selection based on your specific high performance application development requirements and therefore avoid costly failures.

• Robert Greene - VP of Open Source Operations, Versant

Versant Development Videos: Getting Started

Welcome to our educational video section. Learn from Versant experts on how to get started developing high-performance applications with the Versant Database Engine.

Introduction to the Versant Database Engine

The powerful Versant Database Engine helps you develop the next generation of innovative applications. Michael Damkier, responsible for Developer Education, introduces the tools and technologies you'll find in the Versant SDK. Understanding the specifics of what's included will help you in planning exactly what you want to build.

Screencasts: First Steps to the Versant Object Database

In these 15-minute, practice-oriented screencasts, we demonstrate how easy it is to transparently and efficiently persist your data with Versant Database Engine–from an existing OO model to data persistence-in no time.

	Transparent Persistence for Java Applications Screencast Versant Database Engine Java (JVI) To start Java (JVI) screencast, click here.
	Transparent Persistence for C++ Applications Screencast Versant Database Engine C++