Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. When push comes to shove in choosing a technology solution, it’s important that you first consider the Three Ps: performance, price, and people. Businesses are constantly bombarded with messaging from vendors about why they should buy their products or services. What’s more, dubious endorsements from third-party firms can […]
How Scorecards and Dashboards Provide Clarity for Better Decision-Making
Click to learn more about author Manish Godha Scorecards provide historical, current, and predictive views and reports of business operations and resources on easy-to-understand visual dashboards. They compare performance against forecasted benchmarks and targets. And they do so with the intent of tracking, managing, and improving an organization’s performance. By aggregating data from various enterprise […]
OpenShift vs. Kubernetes: The Seven Most Critical Differences
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Kubernetes and OpenShift are two of the most known container orchestration platforms. However, comparing Kubernetes to OpenShift can sometimes lead to confusion because Kubernetes is an integral element of OpenShift. This article reviews the most critical differences between OpenShift and Kubernetes, including deployment options, security, networking, […]
Quick Guide: Data Structure in a Document Database vs. Relational Database
Click to learn more about author Niels Brinch Experts in relational database structure may find it very confusing to structure data in a document database. However, there are actually more similarities than differences. Here are some observations that may make it easier for experts in relational databases to make the transition to design their data […]
Why Data Quality is Not an IT but a Business Problem
Click to learn more about author Farah Kim. In a particularly intense weekly meeting, team leads from sales, marketing, IT, and finance were debating on the poor quality of data captured in the company’s new CRM system. Almost 40% of the data captured was defective – fake email addresses, missing information, invalid addresses, and so […]
Data Integration for Business Intelligence: Best Practices
Click to learn more about author Ibrahim Surani In this technology-driven world, the influx of data can seem overwhelming, if not properly utilized. With data coming in from so many different sources, the only way to extract real insights from these raw inputs is through integration. Properly integrated data has a trickle-down effect on all […]
Backup is a Solid Foundation of Data Management
Click to learn more about author W. Curtis Preston. I find myself preparing for World Backup Day at a time that companies around the world are still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus. IT professionals from China to Italy and everywhere in between are having to adapt to our new normal. It seemed impossible […]
Getting RPA to the Next Level
Click to learn more about author Tom Thaler Robotic process automation (RPA) is the fastest-growing segment of the global enterprise software market. That said, it’s not surprising that 41% of all operational process improvement programs focus on process automation and that RPA skills rank in the top three most important skills in achieving operational process […]
Evolving Software Business Models Require New Approaches to Customer Relationships
Click to learn more about author Nicole Segerer Any healthy relationship requires attention. It relies on thoughtful interactions, openness, and ongoing care. This is also true about the relationship between a software supplier and its customers. When a supplier tends to its relationship with a customer effectively, the chances for long-term success grow. An all-encompassing […]
Ransomware Types That Target Businesses
Click to learn more about author David Balaban Although the ransomware plague took a nosedive in terms of the victim count years ago, it’s still alive and kicking. It used to home in on any computers indiscriminately, but at some point, the malicious actors realized they could squeeze a lot more profit out of the […]