For Kim Woods Only

"In Memory Databases (IMDB)"  Please respond to the following:

• According to the textbook, in-memory databases (IMDB) are making significant inroads into database management. Imagine that you are a consultant to a large transaction-oriented Web-based company. Establish the key benefits of the IMDB to the company’s CEO. Suggest the type of infrastructure changes that would be required.
• Discuss iterative design as it relates to databases overall. Determine whether one must design a database iteratively or design the entire database all at once. Provide a rationale for your answer.