The case for combining relational data, JSON and vectors in one database
A post written in partnership with Oracle argues that converged databases can reduce the work of keeping relational data, JSON documents and vector embeddings in sync.
TLDR
The author of an Oracle-partnered post argues that spreading data across separate systems creates synchronization headaches. They describe converged databases as a way to query multiple data types together and save related changes in a single transaction that either fully succeeds or fails. In their support-ticket agent example, one query could combine similarity search, current ticket status, customer information and permission checks. The claimed benefits are faster queries, fewer synchronization pipelines and less coordination code.