Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to change the global economy and potentially, one day, every aspect of our lives. There are numerous possible uses for the technology across industries, and new AI projects and applications are frequently released to the public. The only restriction on AI’s use appears to be the inventiveness of human beings. AI […]
In-Memory Databases: An Overview
In-memory databases work faster than databases with disk storage. This is because they use “internal” optimization algorithms, which are simpler and faster, and this type of system requires fewer CPU instructions than a disk storage system. Additionally, accessing data that has been stored “in-memory” eliminates the need for seek time while searching for data. As […]
The Insider Threat Prevention Primer Your Company Needs
We know them as friends, colleagues, acquaintances, work wives or husbands, and sometimes, the competition. They are the people we spend more time with than our own families. They are our co-workers and employees. They are also our greatest cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Insider threats, which include employees, contractors, or others with direct access to company data and […]
Data Warehouse vs. Database
What are data warehouses and databases? How are they different, and when should you use a data warehouse vs. database to store data? Below, we will look at the differences and similarities between them. What Is a Database? In a database, data is presented in a structured manner for easy access and manipulation. Vast amounts […]
Keeping Cloud Data Costs in Check
Cloud data workloads are like coffee: They come in many forms and flavors, each with different price points. Just as your daily cappuccino habit will end up costing you dozens of times per month what you’d spend to brew Folgers every morning at home, the way you configure cloud-based data resources and run queries against […]
Answers for the IT Skills Gap
Consider these statistics: 75% of IT decision-makers have reported gaps in the skill sets of their IT staff – and this is a 145% increase over the past seven years, reported Skillsoft. Six in 10 large enterprises reported a skills gap, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Globally, the shortage of qualified IT professionals was […]
Debunking Cloud and Cloud Migration Myths
Many companies hesitate to migrate to the cloud for a variety of valid reasons. However, these migration concerns are often based on misconceptions that keep companies from realizing the financial and operational benefits of the cloud. The following blog post addresses some of the myths around the public cloud, including cost control obstacles, compliance shortfalls, […]
What Is a Data Dictionary? Definition and Benefits
A data dictionary describes data in business terms, including information about the data. It includes elements like data types, structure details, and security restrictions. Unlike business glossaries, which focus on data across the organization, data dictionaries support data architectures – the technical infrastructures that connect a Business Strategy and Data Strategy with technical execution. This support references high-quality metadata that describes data platform attributes […]
Data Integration Tools
Data integration tools are used to collect data from external (and internal) sources, and to reformat, cleanse, and organize the collected data. The ultimate goal of data integration tools is to combine data from a variety of different sources, and provide their users with a single, standardized flow of data. Use of these tools helps […]
10 Advantages of Real-Time Data Streaming in Commerce
While early science fiction shows like “Buck Rogers” (1939) and “The Fly” (1950) depicted teleportation technology, it was Star Trek’s transporter room that made real-time living matter transfer a classical sci-fi trope. While we haven’t built technology that enables real-time matter transfer yet, modern science is pursuing concepts like superposition and quantum teleportation to facilitate information transfer across any distance […]