The work of data engineers is extremely technical. They are responsible for designing and maintaining the architecture of data systems, which incorporates concepts ranging from analytic infrastructures to data warehouses. Data engineers need to have a solid understanding of commonly used scripting languages and are expected to support the steady evolution of improved Data Quality, […]
2021 Enterprise Tech Predictions: Zero Trust, Machine Identity for AI, and Open Banking
Click to learn more about author Jasen Meece. 2020 brought massive disruptions due to COVID-19, and the abrupt shift to a remote workforce created holes in the cybersecurity landscape for malicious actors to exploit. Amid the pandemic, the harrowing spike in cyberattacks forced all enterprises, large and small, to take a closer look at potential […]
How Data Deduplication Reduces Cloud Data Costs
Click to learn more about author Rebekah Dumouchelle. The wildfire season in 2020 was particularly intense. The idea of disaster preparedness is always top of mind for many of us here in Colorado and other western states. What would we grab if we had to evacuate instantly? We’d want our family and pets to be […]
What is DataOps?
DataOps (Data Operations) is collaborative Data Management practices “focused on improving the communication, integration, and automation of data flows” to create predictable delivery and change management of data, data models, and related artifacts. DataOps were created as a better way to develop and deliver analytics, and to aid the data engineers, business uses, analysts, and […]
Case Study: Department of the Interior Lays Out Steps for Metadata Implementation
After the U.S. Office of Management and Governance issued the Open Data Policy, federal agencies set to the task of developing Enterprise Data Inventories to support a mandate of government transparency. The Department of the Interior (DOI) took this opportunity to create and implement a Metadata Management framework using an enterprise approach, properly documenting data […]
Nine Ways IT Pros Can Stay Relevant in a COVID-Accelerated World
Click to learn more about author Brad King. COVID-19 has dramatically increased the pace of digital transformation in the enterprise. Amid a headlong rush to cloud architectures, remote work, and distributed IT, we look at nine ways IT pros can remain relevant — and continue to deliver business value — during this profound transition in […]
Where Are You on the Cloud Spend Optimization Maturity Curve?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Cloud spend optimization is always top of mind for public cloud users. It’s usually up there with security, governance, and compliance — and now in 2020, 73 percent of respondents to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud report said that optimizing “existing use of cloud (cost savings)” […]
Avoid These Mistakes on Your Data Warehouse and BI Projects: Part 2
Click to learn more about author Wayne Yaddow. In Part 1 of this series, we described how data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) projects are a high priority for many organizations. Project sponsors seek to empower more and better data-driven decisions and actions throughout their enterprise; they intend to expand their user base for […]
Data Architecture with Data Governance: A Proactive Approach
“Data Architecture is the physical implementation of the Business Strategy,” said Nigel Turner, Principal Consultant in E.M.E.A. at Global Data Strategy, Ltd., speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference. “It’s a key part of the whole continuum that you need to build within an organization to manage data effectively,” and Data Governance forms […]
2021 Predictions: How Zero Trust Can Save Organizations from Incidents
Click to learn more about author Mike Riemer. Just when companies began adapting to the workforce of the future and bring-your-own-device trends, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to implement work-from-home mandates. This change has also shown how cybercriminals can adjust their attacks in any environment. While zero trust was previously a buzzword, it should be […]