July 2016

July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16
What to know about Information Builders' Omni-Gen data governance tool

Omni-Gen from Information Builders features a variety of tools for enterprise data management, data governance and data best practices, all in one centralized package. Continue Reading
July 22, 2016 22 Jul'16
The chief data officer's dilemma: CDO role in flux

How to balance data safety with innovative big data expansion was at issue at an MIT symposium where the chief data officer role was considered. Continue Reading
July 22, 2016 22 Jul'16
Navigate the data integration product buying process

The key to selecting a data integration product is to pick the tool that best meets your organization's needs -- not the one with the most features. Continue Reading

July 21, 2016 21 Jul'16
An overview of Quest's database performance management tools

DBAs can use the Quest Toad product suite for managing database structural performance, and Quest Foglight to proactively monitor SQL, storage and virtualization performance. Continue Reading
July 21, 2016 21 Jul'16
A look inside the SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer

SolarWinds provides DBAs and application teams with a database performance monitoring and analysis tool via a Java application that runs on a dedicated Windows, Unix or Linux server. Continue Reading
July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16
Inside IBM's Data Server Manager and other database performance tools

IBM offers several products and platforms to help DBAs proactively monitor, manage and optimize the performance of DB2 for z/OS and DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows databases. Continue Reading
July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16
Online music startup picks a recommendation engine

Amazon and others wrote the book on the recommendation engine. Rather than build its own, music startup PonoMusic turned to data prep and BI software maker Datameer to ramp up fast. Continue Reading
July 19, 2016 19 Jul'16
A look at the features of the SAS Data Management unified platform

SAS Data Management offers a suite of tools for handling access to data on legacy systems and Hadoop, as well as for integrating and cleansing data on-premises and in the cloud. Continue Reading
July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16
Chief data officer job stakes claim in data innovation

Forces at work in data management have led to the advent of the chief data officer. The role of the CDO and more is discussed in a Q&A with consultant Joe Caserta. Continue Reading
July 12, 2016 12 Jul'16
Adaptive Metadata Manager helps manage enterprise data governance

The Adaptive Metadata Manager data governance tool helps organizations institute enterprise-wide data policies and lets users access, manage and analyze important data assets. Continue Reading

July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16
Improve data management and quality with SAP Master Data Governance

SAP Master Data Governance offers a variety of features for managing master data assets and associated data terms and policies from a single, central location. Continue Reading
July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16
Flexible MongoDB connects to Spark analytics, adds DBaaS

Speed to production underlies interest in MongoDB. At its annual confab, the company behind the NoSQL database rolled out improvements, including a Spark analytics link. Continue Reading
July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16
Exploring Bradmark Technologies' database performance monitoring tools

Bradmark Technologies provides a database performance monitor, an operating system monitor, and tools for implementing structural changes and performing database reorganizations. Continue Reading
July 08, 2016 08 Jul'16
Exploring the features of Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c

Cloud Control, a feature of Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c, can be used to monitor and manage databases, middleware, infrastructure and hardware running on-premises or in the cloud. Continue Reading
July 07, 2016 07 Jul'16
Inside IDERA's database performance management and optimization tools

IDERA offers tools for analyzing, monitoring and diagnosing database performance issues and increasing the performance of SQL code across the major relational databases. Continue Reading
July 06, 2016 06 Jul'16
IT teams hone Hadoop monitoring, governance to boost big data value

Hadoop management is becoming a bigger priority for big data users and vendors alike as the distributed processing framework plays a more central role in the business operations of organizations. Continue Reading
July 06, 2016 06 Jul'16
Inside BMC's database performance tools for DB2 for z/OS

BMC offers several tools to help DBAs manage and prevent critical performance issues in DB2 for z/OS, as well as monitoring options for other vital mainframe subsystems. Continue Reading
July 06, 2016 06 Jul'16
Metadata injection marks Pentaho big data pipeline

The crush of big data leads some data pros to seek more automation of data integration processes. The Pentaho software platform now offers metadata injection capabilities to help meet such needs. Continue Reading