Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Big data management

• What data lake governance challenges do organizations face?

  Consultant Anne Marie Smith details five challenges that an organization may face in applying data governance policies to data lakes and offers advice on how to overcome them.  Continue Reading

• Hadoop, big data haven't eclipsed data warehousing jobs -- yet

  Hadoop and big data technologies may grab headlines, but there's still a place for traditional data warehousing skills, according to careers expert Matt Mueller.  Continue Reading

• Ride the wave of big data jobs by acquiring the right skills

  IT recruitment expert Matt Mueller suggests that data management professionals amp up their big data skills and experience in order to stay competitive in a swiftly changing industry.  Continue Reading

• When does a NoSQL DB trump a traditional database?

  The unstructured data types common in big data systems are often better managed by a NoSQL database than relational software, Mark Whitehorn says.  Continue Reading

• Seven best practices to boost big data governance efforts

  Governing big data is much like governing other data, though businesses must adjust governance processes to accommodate larger, more varied data sets.  Continue Reading

• Big data careers: Taking the initiative to improve your skill set

  Expert Matt Mueller offers advice to data management pros who are interested in developing their big data skill set.  Continue Reading

• Emerging database technologies: How Hadoop and MapReduce compare

  Hadoop and MapReduce are two emerging database technologies. Find out how Hadoop and MapReduce compare and relate to each other.  Continue Reading