A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Database management system performance comparisons : A systematic literature review (2024)

Taipalus, T. (2024). Database management system performance comparisons : A systematic literature review. Journal of Systems and Software, 208, Article 111872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2023.111872

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Taipalus, Toni

Journal or series: Journal of Systems and Software

ISSN: 0164-1212

eISSN: 1873-1228

Publication year: 2024

Volume: 208

Article number: 111872

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2023.111872

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92137

Web address of parallel published publication (pre-print): https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.01095

Abstract

Efficiency has been a pivotal aspect of the software industry since its inception, as a system that serves the end-user fast, and the service provider cost-efficiently benefits all parties. A database management system (DBMS) is an integral part of effectively all software systems, and therefore it is logical that different studies have compared the performance of different DBMSs in hopes of finding the most efficient one. This study systematically synthesizes the results and approaches of studies that compare DBMS performance and provides recommendations for industry and research. The results show that performance is usually tested in a way that does not reflect real-world use cases, and that tests are typically reported in insufficient detail for replication or for drawing conclusions from the stated results.

Keywords: databases; performance (capacity)

Free keywords: database; performance; comparison; database management system; relational database; NoSQL; NewSQL

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 3