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Apache Spark trumps MapReduce in speed, flexibility

The processing engine’s in-memory computing layer can supposedly run batch-processing programs 100 times faster. Does the vendor hype equal user adoption? Continue Reading
Is open source data management software better than traditional tools?

Get a snapshot of the open source data management software vs. on-premise tools debate with advice from a systems expert, including creating policies for open source applications. Continue Reading
Why would a company buy Cognos software on top of Oracle reporting?

According to experts, Oracle has built in a number of reporting facilities, but they are not as mature as Cognos or Business Objects (BO). Find out if you need Cognos software on top of Oracle reporting. Continue Reading

McDonald's orders up customer service analytics, shakes up fast food

The fast-food giant announced last month that it is acquiring Dynamic Yield, a big data platform, in pursuit of a more ...

Sisense acquisition of Periscope yields versatile BI platform

The Sisense merger with Periscope Data is expected to create a new, combined BI product that will cater to casual business users ...

Qlik multi-cloud, Kubernetes options drive cloud-first vision

Qlik advances its plan to be a cloud- and SaaS-first analytics vendor with new multi-cloud and Kubernetes deployment options. But...

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AWS IQ marketplace taps demand for AWS experts

AWS is at work on IQ, a job marketplace that matches AWS experts with customers. Similar in appearance to the likes of Upwork, IQ...

Set and track backup activity with the AWS Backup service

AWS Backup service configures, tracks and manages backups across multiple data storage services. It can save time and resources, ...

Bookmark the latest top tips on AWS cloud development tools

Catch up on recent expert advice about important AWS updates for developers, including Step Functions integrations, expanded ...

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The power of enterprise collaboration software and tools

Research indicates that companies are snapping up enterprise collaboration software. But do they know how to boost worker ...

Acquia-Mautic acquisition underscores open source model

Holding to the strategy of building a digital experience platform based with open source roots, Acquia acquires Mautic, an open ...

Rise of headless CMS: Businesses move away from traditional WCM

Traditional web content management dominates the market, but as mobile and voice channels become increasingly important, ...

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Creating an Oracle Multitenant container database and PDBs

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines how to create the container and pluggable databases that are at the heart of the ...

Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

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Patch early, patch often to manage SAP exploit

In this Q&A, Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez and SAP security head Tim McKnight discuss the recent SAP security system threat and what ...

Plattner: Cloud is the way forward for S/4HANA systems

In this Q&A, SAP's Hasso Plattner explains why the cloud is the best option for SAP S/4HANA systems and why companies must know ...

Hasso Plattner discusses the state of the SAP HANA database

In this Q&A, SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner explains why SAP HANA is now more accessible with the new HANA Cloud Services and can ...

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SQL Server vs. MySQL: Learn the differences

MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server relational databases have their pros and cons. Weigh the differences between SQL Server and MySQL ...

SQL Server performance tuning best practices for DBAs

Tuning database performance is a complex process, but consultant Joey D'Antoni details a list of SQL Server performance tuning ...

Pros and cons of using SQL Server audit triggers for DBAs

Using triggers to capture audit information in SQL Server can be instrumental in keeping track of database use and changes. But ...