RaptorDB is a relational DBMS based on PostgreSQL developed by ServiceNow for use within the ServiceNow platform.[02]
- Developer
- Country of Origin
- US
- Start Year
- 2024
- Project Type
- Commercial
- Derived From
- Swarm64
- Compatible With
- PostgreSQL
- License
- Proprietary
RaptorDB is a relational DBMS based on PostgreSQL developed by ServiceNow for use within the ServiceNow platform.[02]
History[03][04]
In 2021, ServiceNow acquired the DBMS startup Swarm64 that sold an accelerated PostgreSQL offering for transactional and analytical workloads. ServiceNow stated that the acquisition was intended to help future-proof the Now Platform and improve performance, scalability, and analytics capabilities.
In 2024, ServiceNow introduced Project RaptorDB as a core data-layer enhancement for the Now Platform, and later described RaptorDB as delivering major improvements in transaction throughput and analytics performance. RaptorDB was developed after the Swarm64 acquisition and is a PostgreSQL fork. ServiceNow has since begun migrating customer instances from MariaDB to RaptorDB.
Citations
4 sources- RaptorDB Pro - ServiceNow servicenow.com
- ServiceNow adds powerful new solutions to the Now Platform to transform the employee experience and simplify work across the enterprise - ServiceNow Newsroom servicenow.com
- ServiceNow announces powerful data enhancements to unlock value with ultra-scale and performance - ServiceNow Newsroom servicenow.com
- ServiceNow Migrates to RaptorDB for Enhanced Performance | Bharath Manne posted on the topic | LinkedIn linkedin.com