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• Building a database application the DIY way

  Business users experience the trials, tribulations and exultations of building a DIY DBMS, especially when IT expertise is not readily available or costs are too high.  Continue Reading

• Data governance and COVID-19 data security challenges

  Maintaining data governance and data security best practices is essential now more than ever. But the increase in working from home can put a strain on those practices.  Continue Reading

• How the GraphQL Foundation is enabling data graphs

  The GraphQL Foundation has grown over the course of its first year as database and application developers adopt the API layer approach to connecting different data sources.  Continue Reading

• Master data management best practices for insurers

  For insurers, master data management holds the potential to make how they operate more efficient and effective but requires company commitment and investment.  Continue Reading

• Using DataOps to create business value from big data

  Now is the time to take all that data your organization has amassed through the years and, with DataOps, use it to make actionable business decisions.  Continue Reading

• Common data lake challenges and how to overcome them

  Managing the data contained in your enterprise data lake presents many challenges. From the amount of data to data inconsistencies, here are some solutions to common issues.  Continue Reading

• Chief data officer role advances enterprise data governance

  With organizations of all sizes coping with the impact of COVID-19, the importance of enterprise data governance and chief data officers is coming into sharper focus.  Continue Reading

• The business benefits of enterprise data governance and MDM

  Data leaders from prominent large organizations provide insights into data governance best practices and benefits, at Informatica's MDM 360 and Data Governance virtual conference.  Continue Reading

• How data governance and data management work together

  Data governance is an important part of data management. These recommendations will help build a strong complementary relationship between the two strategies.  Continue Reading

• How to build an effective streaming data architecture

  Data architecture can be tricky when it comes to real-time analytics. Clear objectives and scalability are important factors when determining the streaming data architecture you need.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of the 4 best IPaaS software options

  Integrating with your cloud data? Choosing between IPaaS software and vendors can be difficult. Here is a breakdown of four of the top-choice vendor offerings on the market.  Continue Reading

• The rise of multimodel databases to support data variety

  Polyglot persistence has been the predominant answer to supporting diverse data models. But to optimize a variety of data, multimodel databases have been gaining popularity.  Continue Reading

• Data hub vs. data lake: Deciphering the differences

  Data lakes and data hubs are approaches to data management that are typically opposed. Here are the main differences between these two storage options.  Continue Reading

• 3 of the top use cases for graph databases

  Graph databases establish many unique relationships between data points. These unusual relationships are beneficial in many use cases, but here are the top three.  Continue Reading

• Data governance metrics: Data quality, data literacy and more

  Statistics on data quality are the most common metrics used to track data governance programs, but other types of data-related measurements also can be applied.  Continue Reading

• Breaking down data silos with strong data governance

  Not having a single source of truth can be a huge issue for data professionals. But strong data governance policies can prevent data silos and lead to better-quality data.  Continue Reading

• Where InfluxDB time series database is going

  Users need more than SQL for querying databases, according to Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. That's why the vendor created the Flux data scripting and query language.  Continue Reading

• Proactive practices for data quality improvement

  Instead of waiting for data quality to become an issue, consider a proactive approach. Here are ways to improve data quality in your organization before it's a problem.  Continue Reading

• Analytics demands add loftier goals to data warehouse strategies

  As the concept of storing data and the technologies needed to do it evolve, companies with set goals in mind are building their data warehouses to maximize analytics outcomes.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate your data governance and privacy best practices

  GDPR and CCPA have put data governance in the news. With this increase in data legislation, now is a great time to review your company's data governance policies.  Continue Reading

• NuoDB set to improve distributed SQL performance

  Ariff Kassam, CTO of distributed SQL database vendor NuoDB, outlines how his company has embraced cloud native and hints about what's to come in the year ahead.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating data warehouse platform options and your need for one

  There's still a place for data warehouses in data architectures. But first, ask whether your organization needs one and what type of technology platform is the best fit.  Continue Reading

• How to improve data governance for self-service analytics

  Citizen data scientists and self-service analytics are on the rise as the data scientist shortage continues. Here are some data management best practices to support them.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating the different types of DBMS products

  The various types of database software come with advantages, limitations and optimal uses that prospective buyers should be aware of before choosing a DBMS.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: The challenges of cloud-native data management

  Cloud native data management isn't usually the first thing on anyone's mind, acknowledges Portworx co-founder and CTO Goutham Rao -- but find out how it's become part of organizations' journey.  Continue Reading

• Data catalog management for analytics fraught with unique demands

  Data catalogs for analytics applications demand detailed assessment of user needs, cross-functional teams, ready access, continuous improvement and a self-sustaining system.  Continue Reading

• How to streamline feature engineering for machine learning

  Structured data is necessary in machine learning, but sifting through data is time consuming. Streamlining the feature engineering process can help data scientists be more productive.  Continue Reading

• Top database cloud migration considerations for enterprises

  Many organizations are switching to cloud databases and big data platforms. But understanding what option best meets your data needs is an important first step.  Continue Reading

• Oracle looks to grow multi-model database features

  Decade after decade, Oracle continues to be relevant in the database market as it pivots to include an expanding list of capabilities to serve users, notably cloud.  Continue Reading

• Future of MongoDB could be brighter than other NoSQL engines

  Top NoSQL database MongoDB, once thought of as a revolution in data management, has come back to Earth some, but it still has a chance to stay ahead of competitors.  Continue Reading

• How AI could save the enterprise data catalog

  Enterprise data catalogs record all the databases and files in a corporation, but sometimes it can become out of date. Advances in AI are helping minimize the problem.  Continue Reading

• Managing unstructured data is crucial to enterprises' AI goals

  Unstructured data makes up a huge portion of most businesses' data volume. But, with data-hungry AI systems coming online, making sense of these stores has never been more important.  Continue Reading

• Data silos and culture lead to data transformation challenges

  Data continues to grow at a rapid rate, and users are faced with increasing complexity and challenges to make sense of it all in a way that helps improve business outcomes.  Continue Reading

• How enterprises navigate GDPR data management rules

  For businesses that operate in the EU, complying with GDPR has to be a top priority. And in many, much of the compliance burden falls on the data management staff.  Continue Reading

• Data integration vs. ETL in the age of big data

  Data integration provides a consistent view of business performance across multiple data sources, though it needs to keep up with the changing needs of organizations and the big data revolution.  Continue Reading

• DOD CDO shares 7 data management best practices

  The DOD's first chief data officer, Michael Conlin, shares tips on how organizations can modernize their data management practices with the objective of matching private enterprise.  Continue Reading

• 5 data integration challenges and how to overcome them

  Automation can solve a lot of data integration problems, but not all of them. Learn about the top five data integration challenges and what else to do to overcome them.  Continue Reading

• Align business and IT drivers through data quality best practices

  Information management consultants talk about the importance of aligning business and IT drivers for a holistic architectural approach to ensuring strong data quality.  Continue Reading

• Database management tools from third parties make natives restless

  Third-party database performance tools offer attractive alternatives to management software from DBMS vendors, provided their capabilities include orchestration, governance and integration.  Continue Reading

• Weighing the use of third-party database administration tools

  Database expert Chris Foot details the key reasons why DBAs should consider using third-party database administration to fill gaps left by the major database manufacturers.  Continue Reading

• How big tech breakup would affect the tech industry

  Breaking up the tech giants would be difficult and might create initial chaos in market, help smaller competitors and potentially raise prices for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• 10 Apache Kafka best practices for data management pros

  How can data management teams most effectively deploy and use Apache Kafka in data pipelines and streaming applications? Here are some key guidelines to follow.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data marketplace aims to ease self-service chaos

  Self-service data preparation can duplicate work and slow down analytics. One possible fix: an internal marketplace where users can 'shop' for data assets.  Continue Reading

• Data management roles: Data architect vs. data engineer, others

  Veteran data pro Michael Bowers differentiates between key data management positions, including their salaries and which ones can add the most business value.  Continue Reading

• Information Builders exec talks data management ethics

  In this Q&A, James Cotton, director of the Data Management Centre of Excellence at Information Builders, offers advice on how organizations can carry out ethical data management.  Continue Reading

• Key components of an effective data virtualization architecture

  Experts break down which elements -- both technical and nontechnical -- are most crucial to successfully deploying and managing a data virtualization architecture.  Continue Reading

• 11 real-time data streaming roadblocks and how to overcome them

  Experts detail common challenges that IT teams encounter when deploying and managing real-time data streaming platforms and offer advice on how to address them.  Continue Reading

• Container technologies promise more agility for big data apps

  Along with the ability to provide greater agility and flexibility for big data applications, containers can play a role in IT strategy that drives real-time decision-making.  Continue Reading

• Explore data integration products for your organization

  Browse through the current data integration products currently available to help you determine which tool best suits your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

• Data modeling techniques to overcome common business challenges

  In this interview, author and data modeling instructor Steve Hoberman discusses techniques for dealing with challenges that may arise in the data modeling process.  Continue Reading

• How 4 organizations are breaking down data silos

  Siloed data continues to inhibit enterprise efficiency. Here, IT professionals discuss problems their organizations are facing around data silos -- and how they're solving them.  Continue Reading

• A comparison of open source, real-time data streaming platforms

  With so many real-time data streaming tools, how do you know which is right for your organization? Experts compare Spark Streaming, Kafka Streams, Flink and others.  Continue Reading

• Data virtualization use cases cover more integration tasks

  In a Q&A, Gartner analyst Mark Beyer discusses user adoption of data virtualization software and the wider data integration uses that the technology is now handling.  Continue Reading

• Microservices and big data start to get closer

  Microservices are riding a wave of user interest, leading to changes in IT operations. ThoughtWorks expert Zhamak Dehghani discusses what that means for big data.  Continue Reading

• The main picks for Hadoop distributions on the market

  Check out the current top Hadoop distribution vendors in the market to help you determine which product is best for your company.  Continue Reading

• Inside view of Tibco integration architecture planning

  Tibco's acquisitions of well-regarded, small software specialists such as SnappyData are part of a drive toward what it calls 'connected intelligence.' CTO Nelson Petracek provides background.  Continue Reading

• Advice on enterprise data cleansing from an SAP VP

  SAP's Kristin McMahon details data cleansing best practices and explains why a good data cleanse needs continual communication, collaboration and oversight.  Continue Reading

• Data virtualization layer feeds logical data warehouse, Agile BI

  Indiana University is using data virtualization to combine data from various source systems for analysis, as part of an initiative to improve strategic decision-making.  Continue Reading

• Data modeling software tackles glut of new data sources

  Data modeling platforms are starting to incorporate features to automate data-handling processes, but IT must still address entity resolution, data normalization and governance.  Continue Reading

• Find the best data integration tools for your organization

  Read analysis and comparisons of data integration tools to help you select the right platform from the leading commercial and open source products currently on the market.  Continue Reading

• Data model design tips to help standardize business data

  Data models should be understandable to business users and kept to a reasonable scope, say the leaders of a data modeling initiative at England's Environment Agency.  Continue Reading

• Wayfair charts open source components course to growth

  Teams at Wayfair mix new open source tools to power customer-facing apps. In such shops, tech leaders like Ben Clark must deftly maneuver an obstacle course of data components.  Continue Reading

• 4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

  Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, subscription options and deployment models.  Continue Reading

• USAA adds data engineering skills to speed data science work

  When the United Services Automobile Association's data science team wasn't getting data in the right format, the team lead realized the USAA needed more data engineers.  Continue Reading

• How data staging helped Walgreens transform its supply chain

  Walgreens built a centralized data warehouse to give supply chain partners a better view into its data -- but analytics were slow. That's where a data staging tier came in.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate the features of data integration tools and software

  Before you evaluate and select data integration tools and software, assess which must-have, should-have and nice-to-have features match your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

• Data integration platforms take users beyond ETL software

  Discover how commercial data integration platforms help organizations manage and simplify the process of combining and sharing their increasing volumes of data.  Continue Reading

• Augmented data management draws more enterprise interest

  With AI and machine learning, organizations are starting to augment their data management. This is changing the way enterprise users capture, govern and integrate data.  Continue Reading

• How to navigate the challenges of the data modeling process

  Data modeling and curation can help businesses more efficiently use data they've collected. There are challenges, however -- beginning with ensuring data quality.  Continue Reading

• 8 tips to improve the data curation process

  A data curation and modeling strategy can ensure accuracy and enhance governance. Experts offer eight best practices for curating data. First, start at the source.  Continue Reading

• Explore Hadoop distributions to manage big data

  Discover the uses of Hadoop distributions and the first steps in evaluating these products, as well as how the merger of rivals Cloudera and Hortonworks affects the market.  Continue Reading

• DataOps is more than DevOps for data, Delphix CTO says

  Data operations is young compared to DevOps, but it is increasingly used as part of projects that put data at the center of development. Here, Delphix CTO Eric Schrock makes observations about the trend.  Continue Reading

• 5 best practices for managing real-time data integration

  Real-time data integration isn't like traditional data integration -- "it's moving, it's dirty and it's temporal," cautions one data pro. Experts offer up some best practices.  Continue Reading

• Cloud data warehouse makes inroads as users spurn admin tasks

  Overlooked in the run-up to Hadoop, data warehouses have found new life off premises. Cloud-based data warehouses find favor with teams that want to reduce warehouse administration.  Continue Reading

• 5 data management infrastructure technologies to evaluate

  It's the start of a new year -- is your organization ready to face the data management challenges ahead? Here are five technologies to consider adopting.  Continue Reading

• Advantages of graph databases: Easier data modeling, analytics

  Graph databases are finding a place in analytics applications at organizations that need to be able to map and understand the connections in large and varied data sets.  Continue Reading

• FaunaDB distributed cloud database hunts transactional NoSQL

  Startup Fauna has built a "relational NoSQL" database for distributed transaction processing. Data consistency and speedy builds attracted early user ShiftX.  Continue Reading

• Don't let blockchain complexity bog down business applications

  Enterprise blockchain applications that run in a controlled environment don't require some of the components of cryptocurrency networks, explains expert David Teich.  Continue Reading

• Neo4j graph database targets AI use cases, performance

  The Neo4j graph database is poised for use in AI applications, in which understanding data can stymie efforts. Recent updates target AI needs and performance issues.  Continue Reading

• Cloud buoys data microservices -- for on-premises systems, too

  Data in a microservices architecture is percolating anew. This news analysis looks at IBM Cloud Private for Data and other means to harmonize data in public and private locations.  Continue Reading

• Mining equipment maker uses BI on Hadoop to dig for data

  BI on Hadoop is still new, but moving BI to data is trending. A data scientist working with IoT data at Komatsu sees the importance of getting big data to the right people.  Continue Reading

• Open source RDBMS uses spurred by lower costs, cloud options

  Open source technologies have become more capable alternatives to mainstream relational databases for cost-conscious users -- and the cloud makes them more accessible.  Continue Reading

• Open source DBMS software gains foothold in enterprise IT

  Open source databases are increasingly making their way into corporate IT environments, says Gartner analyst Merv Adrian in a Q&A. But some care is required.  Continue Reading

• How to manage data and the GDPR right to be forgotten

  The General Data Protection Regulation requires organizations to delete personally identifiable information if customers ask -- which can be a challenge. Experts offer four tips.  Continue Reading

• eHarmony hooks up with Redis NoSQL database for hot storage

  The Redis key-value store finds use in a system to match would-be romantic partners on dating site eHarmony, which employs a variety of NoSQL databases to make love click online.  Continue Reading

• Google Cloud data lake fuels cloud payment processing flow

  To create a cloud payment processing system, Global Payments first had to deploy a data lake in the Google Cloud. Getting quick user feedback was another early step.  Continue Reading

• AP uses data.world platform to spread data journalism

  Data journalism reporters need tools that deliver quick context for stories on deadline. A data collaboration platform from data.world helps the Associated Press meet such needs.  Continue Reading

• GPU databases bring greater parallelism to big data processing

  GPU databases offer a new way to process data. 451 Research analyst James Curtis discusses where they fit in big data applications, particularly for parallel processing.  Continue Reading

• CockroachDB database wagered on for scalability boost, GDPR

  CockroachDB is an open source distributed database designed for processing on a global scale, a need that online gambling company Kindred Group hopes it can meet.  Continue Reading

• Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending

  As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for increased spending on security software.  Continue Reading

• GDPR requirements put focus on data ethics, governance

  The General Data Protection Regulation makes privacy paramount and reinforces the practice of good data governance. Will a new focus on data ethics be an important side effect?  Continue Reading

• IT teams take big data security issues into their own hands

  Data security needs to be addressed upfront in deployments of big data systems -- and users are likely to find they have to build some security capabilities themselves.  Continue Reading

• Information architecture applied to big data streaming, AI

  New technologies challenge data professionals, but taking a step back helps with hurdles. In this interview, consultant William McKnight takes a measured look at data streaming, GDPR and AI.  Continue Reading

• Cloud workloads, data lakes challenge information architecture

  Data management options are expanding; cloud workloads are an example. That means changing your approach to information architecture, says data management expert William McKnight.  Continue Reading

• Kubernetes gains momentum in big data implementation process

  Big data vendors and users are looking to Kubernetes-managed containers to help accelerate deployments and enable more flexible use of computing resources.  Continue Reading

• Data expert: GDPR deadline is an opportunity, not a burden

  There is stress as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline nears, but the GDPR privacy movement is a good thing for data policies, advises consultant Daragh O Brien.  Continue Reading

• Hyperledger Fabric offers path to enterprise blockchain future

  Blockchain arose from bitcoin, but it's looking to find a place in the enterprise. Frameworks like Hyperledger Fabric could smooth out the technology's rough side for business uses.  Continue Reading

• Data catalog software takes open data initiative to the streets

  Data catalog software from Alation helped San Diego's chief data officer open up the city's data to residents, as well as city planners and other government workers.  Continue Reading

• Expert: For BI, you must know the data integration process

  Understanding the data integration process is central to self-service BI and data architecture design, consultant Rick Sherman says in an end-of-year look at data management trends.  Continue Reading

• Amazon Neptune database validates graph technology, rivals say

  Amazon's Neptune database may change the status quo in the graph technology world. But it could also introduce a wider base of possible users to graph databases, existing vendors say.  Continue Reading