Knowledge graphs, while not as well-known as other data management offerings, are a proven dynamic and scalable solution for addressing enterprise data management requirements across several verticals. As a hub for data, metadata, and content, they provide a unified, consistent, and unambiguous view of data scattered across different systems. Using global knowledge as context for […]
Unlocking the Power of Data with Process Mining
Data is invaluable to an organization, but it can also represent a major stumbling block if an enterprise hasn’t optimized how data is used to support processes that run operations. Process mining can play a role in helping organizations get an objective and detailed view of process flows – including fixing bottlenecks and delays that […]
Supercharging Value from Data in 2024
Without a doubt, initiatives such as generative AI (GenAI) and cloud migration have garnered the bulk of attention among influencers and data leaders this year, as organizations tried to determine how, and if, they made sense for their business. This trend looks like it will continue in 2024, as nearly all of Gartner’s top strategic […]
Leveraging Data Anonymization for Advancements in Medical Research
Medical research is dynamic and vast, so institutions have been apprehensive about experimenting with too many Data Management solutions. After all, the risk of exposure and, ultimately, a patient data confidentiality breach can create havoc. At the same time, there’s no denying that data plays an indispensable role in shaping the future of healthcare. In […]
Qlik Report Highlights the Importance of Data Fabric for Generative AI Success
According to a new press release, Qlik’s Generative AI Benchmark Report, based on research executed by Enterprise Technology Research (ETR) in August 2023, reveals that enterprises are increasing investments in technologies to enhance data fabrics and achieve success with generative AI. The report, which surveyed 200 C-level executives, VPs, and directors from Global 2000 firms, […]
Usability and Connecting Threads: How Data Fabric Makes Sense Out of Disparate Data
Generating actionable insights across growing data volumes and disconnected data silos is becoming increasingly challenging for organizations. Working across data islands leads to siloed thinking and the inability to implement critical business initiatives such as Customer, Product, or Asset 360. As data is generated, stored, and used across data centers, edge, and cloud providers, managing a […]
Data Fabric Tools: Benefits and Features
The term “data fabric” refers to a complete architecture combining physical hardware layers, system processes, and virtual layers to allow data across systems to be accessed, managed, and analyzed at a single location. At the heart of data fabric tools is the concept of a virtual layer that sits on top of existing data infrastructure, such […]
Distributed Data Architecture Patterns Explained
Distributed data architecture, models using multiple platforms, and processes for data-driven goals continue to generate increased interest. As William McKnight, president of McKnight Consulting Group (MCG) and well-known data architecture advisor, says, “Seldom a database vendor does not interact with concepts around distributed data architectures: the data lakehouse, data mesh, data fabric, and data cloud, and I am […]
Data Fabric Use Cases
Data is expanding in volume, variety, and sources; therefore, so is the business need for trustworthy, accurate, and timely data for on-demand “competitive intelligence.” Data fabric use cases offer a long-range technological solution for handling the myriad challenges that come with such a complex data ecosystem. This “converged platform,” designed with a unique architecture and […]
Data Architecture Trends in 2023
With the onset of the pandemic, global businesses began to realize the power of operational efficiency, scalability, and growth. With this realization came the crucial need to shift their data centers to managed service ecosystems – cloud platforms in all their variations. However, locating a suitable data center partner on the cloud has not been an […]