RaptorDB - Revolutionizing Data Platforms with Will Johnson

RaptorDB - Revolutionizing Data Platforms with Will Johnson

Author: ServiceNow Community March 26, 2025 Duration: 16:25

In this episode, we dive into RaptorDB with Will Johnson, VP of Data Platform Engineering at ServiceNow. Will shares his background and elaborates on RaptorDB's role in optimizing ServiceNow's data platform, including its unique hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP) capabilities. The episode also covers the rollout process, customer feedback, and future directions for scaling and improving RaptorDB.

Guest - Will Johnson, VP of Data Platform Engineering at ServiceNow
Host - Bobby Brill

00:00 Introduction
00:19 Background of Will Johnson at ServiceNow
01:16 Overview of RaptorDB
02:16 Types of Databases and HTAP
04:00 RaptorDB in Action
04:33 Customer Use Cases and Benefits
08:11 Technical Challenges and Solutions
10:29 Internal Testing and Customer Rollout
14:32 Future of RaptorDB

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