“The main purpose of a data model is actually not to design a database—it’s to describe a business,” said Christopher Bradley, information strategist at DMA Advisors. Bradley spoke at the DATAVERSITY® Data Architecture Online conference about the purpose of Data Modeling and its role in Data Governance and the modern successful business. Big Data: Are […]
The Future of Database Management Systems
As the amount of data generated globally grows exponentially, data-driven businesses are increasingly turning to more innovative database management systems to store, manage, and process all that data. This article provides an overview of database management, how it has evolved – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – and the future of database management systems. What Is […]
Measuring Data Consistency
Measuring data consistency can tell a researcher how valuable and useful their data is. However, the term “data consistency” can be confusing. There are three versions of it. When the term is applied to databases, it describes data consistency within the database. When used with computing strategies, data consistency is focused on the use of […]
Modern Databases Shouldn’t Make You Choose Between Control and Automation
Today’s businesses rely on databases more than ever. Most applications need a database, from customer service and supply chain systems to e-commerce and retail delivery. Modern applications are often made up of multiple microservices that may each require their own database to maintain availability, flexibility, and performance. As a result, the sheer number of databases that organizations […]
DataOps: What It Is and What the Enterprise Gets Wrong
By 2025, the total amount of data created, captured, copied, and consumed globally is projected to reach more than 180 zettabytes. With this rapid growth, the ability to harness data for business impact is even more vital. To keep up with the exponential data growth and resulting challenges, data teams must adjust the way they operate. […]
Data Modeling Tools
Data Modeling tools assist in creating a data model. Data Modeling was initially the process of creating a framework within a database that allowed data to be stored and researched using the data’s relationships. However, the term “Data Modeling” has expanded to include software engineering. A well-designed database (or app) makes the system more efficient, reduces […]
12 Benefits of Data Sharing via APIs
Data sharing is a hot topic. Multiple analysts and consultancies have been featuring data sharing as one of the key enablers to successful business partnerships and accelerated growth. Both Gartner and McKinsey have good articles; indeed, Gartner boldly claims that “data and analytics leaders who share data externally generate three times more measurable economic benefit than those who do […]
Databases vs. Hadoop vs. Cloud Storage
How can an organization thrive in the 2020s, a changing and confusing time with significant Data Management demands and platform options such as data warehouses, Hadoop, and the cloud? Trying to save money by bandaging and using the same old Data Architecture ends up pushing data uphill, making it harder to use. Rethinking data usage, storage, and computation is […]
What Kinds of Data Languages Will We Need in the Future?
IBM had a pole position on the Database Management Systems (DBMS) market by developing “DL/I” in the 1960s as a means for defining and using hierarchical databases. Under the product names of DL/I and IMS (Information Management System) this dominated the database market for many years. Everybody, except for IBM followers, called the product “D-L-1,” […]
Inter-Blockchain Communication: The Key to Blockchain Mass Adoption
Blockchain is expected to enable the world’s largest enterprises, organizations, and nations, as well as the average person to seamlessly trade and transact anytime, anywhere. But a barrier to the mass adoption of this revolutionary technology has always been that blockchains are decentralized and standalone. Each chain is independent and has a different set of codes and […]