Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Data virtualization and data federation

• How change data capture (CDC) and data federation differ

  Learn the difference between change data capture (CDC) and data federation. Find out how companies can use both data integration technologies to improve data warehouse systems.  Continue Reading

• Are the data quality issues worse in real-time data integration apps?

  Find out if real-time data integration applications has more data quality issues than other approaches. Also, see if real-time or near-real-time integration are really useful.  Continue Reading

• Key steps for developing an enterprise information management strategy

  Here you’ll find 12 expert tips on developing an enterprise information management strategy and roadmap for your company. Use the EIM strategy development advice to get started.  Continue Reading

• Key components of enterprise information management programs

  Learn which three components of enterprise information management programs are most important for a successful EIM strategy.  Continue Reading

• How enterprise information management (EIM) differs from ECM

  Learn how enterprise information management (EIM) differs from enterprise content management (ECM) and unstructured data management as a data management technology category.  Continue Reading

• How do operational data integration and analytical integration differ?

  Get a definition of operational data integration, plus learn how it differs from analytical data integration and find out if you should implement both styles.  Continue Reading

• Four common data integration issues and challenges

  Embarking on a data integration project? Make sure you know common data integration issues and challenges before beginning your next integration implementation.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for planning a data integration process

  Planning a data integration process? Learn about standard integration methods and data integration best practices to help integrate new data or systems successfully.  Continue Reading

• Handling project management issues for a proprietary ownership conflict

  Project management issues are common but some are worse than others. When a system configuration team refuses to hand over code find out if there's anything the project manager can do to resolve the issue.  Continue Reading