Click to learn more about author Amanda Regnerus. By this point in February, everyone’s already made – and possibly broken – their New Year’s resolutions. Eating healthier, getting more sleep and exercising are commonplace resolutions, but did you make any IT-related resolutions this year? While budgets and annual plans may already be in place, it’s […]
Data Virtualization: The Rite of Passage
Click to learn more about author Kim Kaluba. During a recent visit to Disney World, I had the thrilling experience of soaring on the back of a Banshee in Pandora – the fictional world from Avatar – in the park’s “Flight of Passage” virtual reality ride. As I hopped on my Banshee and put on […]
Three Big Data Fears (And Why You Should Not Worry)
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. We live and work in a world that has seen Big Data come to the forefront of nearly every sector of our lives. From medicine and mechanics to technology and retail, data gathering is big business, and now more than ever, it’s shaping the way we live. […]
Master Data vs. MDM
Click to learn more about video blogger Scott Taylor. The Data Rants video blog series begins with host Scott Taylor “The Data Whisperer.” The series covers some of the most prominent questions in Data Management such as Master Data, the difference between Master Data and MDM, “truth” versus “meaning” in data, and so much more. […]
A Glimpse into the Future of Modern Data Architectures with DataOps at its Core
Click to learn more about author Itamar Ankorion. Enterprises are building out modern Data Architectures to accommodate new analytic requirements, larger data volumes and take advantage of newer technologies such as cloud, data lakes and data streaming. These platforms make it possible to support digital transformation with modern analytics, delivering new services empowered by data […]
Pulling the Plug on Legacy Technology: What You Need to Know
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Being careful and steady can carry IT professionals through a number of rough spots, but eventually, even the best technology gets old and jammed up with digital duct tape—patches, workarounds, and inefficiencies. When is it time to take that legacy jalopy out for a final ride? This is […]
Three Of The Most Common Data Problems Plaguing Organizations Today
Click to learn more about author Mark Marinelli. Think about your day-to-day life. How much of it revolves around technology? We live in a world of constant connectivity. Data is at the very core of how we go about business: As a consumer, you expect companies to use data to give you a personalized, seamless […]
Ring in the New Year with 2019 Data and Tech Predictions
Click to learn more about author Patrick Hubbard. An annual (brief) respite in IT and the dawn of the new year provides an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned and to prognosticate on the year ahead, and certainly 2018 was one for the books. We finally saw progress in the growth of software-actuated infrastructures, suffered new […]
To Silo or not to Silo Your Data?
Click to learn more about author Jill Shuman. Content can be stored in numerous places throughout an organization, which sometimes makes it a challenge to find. Most companies create internal content – guidelines, templates, and job instructions – while also having external licensed content – such as scientific journals and databases – as a part of […]
Seven Preventative Cyber Security Tips SMEs Should Take Today
Click to learn more about author Samuel Bocetta. When a major corporation or government website gets hacked, it’s front page news. All the TV talking heads discuss security in general, people panic, and sales of cyber security software goes up. That’s good for developers and shareholders, but what about small and medium business owners? The […]