July 2025 | Here’s why Distributed SQL makes sense in AI architectures
Cockroach Labs
Cockroach Labs is the creator of CockroachDB, the most highly evolved cloud-native, distributed SQL database.
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The role of distributed SQL in AI architectures
Many AI applications now rely on both vector data and transactional data, but stitching these together across separate systems introduces latency, operational overhead, and stale results. This report explores how distributed SQL is emerging as a unified foundation for AI-ready architectures — one that can scale globally, simplify data infrastructure, and support real-time, resilient AI features.
Webinar: How to build resilient AI apps that scale
Legacy databases buckle under the demands of modern AI applications. They weren’t built for elastic scale, always-on availability, or globally distributed data. Join the webinar on July 17 to learn why distributed SQL is uniquely equipped to support both transactional and AI workloads.
RoachFest ‘25: Solving modern database infrastructure across the world
Tackling modern application challenges is easier when you can do it together. RoachFest ‘25 brings together top architects, decision-makers, and developers from across the world to explore how CockroachDB is helping them redefine scale, resilience, and performance in modern database infrastructure. We’re hosting full-day events in Bengaluru and Las Vegas with expert insights, hands-on labs, and invaluable networking.
Webinar: How OpenAI kept auth alive at 800M users
When usage rockets from thousands to hundreds of millions, authentication is the first system to snap. Join us on July 24 to hear Ory’s Jeff Hickman and Cockroach Labs’ David Joy unpack the identity‑and‑database architecture that let ChatGPT grow without breaking. Steal their checklist, dodge vendor lock‑in, and give every user a flawless login no matter how fast you scale.
How to build a RAG app on CockroachDB
Learn how to ground your LLMs in private data without sacrificing speed or scale. With CockroachDB’s pgvector compatibility, you can easily build reliable, production-grade RAG applications.
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Upcoming Events & Webinars
Upcoming webinars
July 17: Building AI-ready applications with Distributed SQL
Aug 5: Best of RoachFest25 London
Aug 12: O'Reilly Superstream: Architecture Patterns and Antipatterns for AI
Upcoming events
July 15: Use Case Cafe: E-Commerce & Inventory Management (Virtual)
July 16: AWS Summit New York City
July 17: Cheers and Clusters Columbus
October 14: RoachFest25 Las Vegas
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1moA sharp take from Cockroach Labs. As AI moves beyond isolated models to real-time, production-grade systems, distributed SQL is fast becoming essential infrastructure — unifying transactional and vector data with scale and resilience. Well worth a read.