Can a Database Become the Next Cloud‑Native Operating System? Inside DBOS

DBOS, a database‑driven cloud‑native operating system founded by Michael Stonebraker and Matei Zaharia, aims to replace traditional OS state management with SQL‑based databases, offering enhanced security, rapid ransomware recovery, and seamless integration with Kubernetes and Firecracker hypervisors.

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Can a Database Become the Next Cloud‑Native Operating System? Inside DBOS

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Jan 20, 2024 · Databases

How Michael Stonebraker Is Turning Databases Into Operating Systems

The article chronicles Michael Stonebraker’s pioneering journey from early relational databases like Ingres to PostgreSQL’s open‑source success, his critique of NoSQL, the rise of cloud‑compatible PostgreSQL services, and his latest DBOS concept that reimagines operating systems as database‑driven platforms.

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How Michael Stonebraker Is Turning Databases Into Operating Systems