This episode's co-host, Laszlo Balla, and Lauren McManamon sat down with Thomas Richter and Luis Caroll to unpack RaptorDB: the new database technology powering ServiceNow’s future. They shared the story from startup roots to acquisition, and explained how Raptor DB delivers faster performance, real-time analytics, and AI-ready scale, all while staying seamless for developers and customers.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction of Hosts
02:37 Introduction of Guests: Thomas Richter & Luis Carril
07:14 What IS RaptorDB? 10:14 How Is RaptorDB Different?
21:09 Has AI Changed Prioritization of RaptorDB’s Needs?
23:21 Origin of the Name “RaptorDB”
27:18 How Do I Get Access as a Customer?
29:35 Why Choose Pro Over Standard?
30:43 How Can I Tell If My Instance Is Running RaptorDB Already?
44:53 Recommended Education
46:22 What’s Next for RaptorDB *SAFE HARBOR*
50:16 Conclusion

🔗 Links
RaptorDB Product Hub 
RaptorDB Zurich Docs 
The ServiceNow World Forums 
The ServiceNow Developer Site 
The Developer Advocate Blog 

This episode's co-host, Laszlo Balla, and Lauren McManamon sat down with Thomas Richter and Luis Caroll to unpack RaptorDB: the new database technology powering ServiceNow&rsquo;s future. They shared the story from startup roots to acquisition, and explained how Raptor DB delivers faster performance, real-time analytics, and AI-ready scale, all while staying seamless for developers and customers.
⏱️ Timestamps
<ul>
<li>00:00 Introduction of Hosts</li>
<li>02:37 Introduction of Guests: Thomas Richter &amp; Luis Carril</li>
<li>07:14 What IS RaptorDB? 10:14 How Is RaptorDB Different?</li>
<li>21:09 Has AI Changed Prioritization of RaptorDB&rsquo;s Needs?</li>
<li>23:21 Origin of the Name &ldquo;RaptorDB&rdquo;</li>
<li>27:18 How Do I Get Access as a Customer?</li>
<li>29:35 Why Choose Pro Over Standard?</li>
<li>30:43 How Can I Tell If My Instance Is Running RaptorDB Already?</li>
<li>44:53 Recommended Education</li>
<li>46:22 What&rsquo;s Next for RaptorDB *SAFE HARBOR*</li>
<li>50:16 Conclusion</li>
</ul>
🔗&nbsp;Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/products/raptordb.html">RaptorDB Product Hub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-servicenow-platform/page/administer/general/concept/raptordb.html">RaptorDB Zurich Docs</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/events/world-forum.html">The ServiceNow World Forums&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do">The ServiceNow Developer Site</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/bg-p/developer-advocate-blog">The Developer Advocate Blog&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>

Break Point is the podcast for ServiceNow admins, developers, and builders of all skill levels. Join your host, Sr. Developer Advocate Lauren McManamon. She talks to ServiceNow product managers and developers about the Now Platform features, customers to discuss apps they've built, interesting people in the ServiceNow ecosystem, and others about career tips to take your developer career higher. Take a break with Break Point.

Break Point is the podcast for ServiceNow admins, developers, and builders of all skill levels. Join your host, Sr. Developer Advocate Lauren McManamon. She talks to ServiceNow product managers and developers about the Now Platform features, customers to discuss apps they've built, interesting people in the ServiceNow ecosystem, and others about career tips to take your developer career higher. Take a break with Break Point.

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