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• Rising database security threats require attention -- and action

  Data management teams are asking more questions about data security, Gartner analyst Merv Adrian says in a Q&A. But new factors are complicating the process of securing databases, he adds. Continue Reading

• High-level tools help Hadoop data lake go to school

  Moving relational data into Hadoop isn't a slam dunk. To avert programming complexities, a major Texas university turned to commercial tools to stock its Hadoop data lake. Continue Reading

• Many say yes to NoSQL software for easing big data management woes

  In the ever-burgeoning world of big data compounded by the cloud and internet of things, NoSQL database technology is gaining popularity as perhaps a solution to scalability and performance issues that relational databases and the SQL programming ... Continue Reading

• IoT applications make advances, but hurdles lie ahead

  Data is an upside and a downside to the Internet of Things. Many companies are eager to make IoT products or add IoT capabilities to their devices, and some don't go beyond that. But taking IoT from cool toy to useful tool means doing something with... Continue Reading

• Book author says big data NoSQL databases need proper application

  Consultant Dan Sullivan, author of "NoSQL for Mere Mortals," discusses some of the pertinent points for IT shops to consider before entering the new world of NoSQL databases. Continue Reading

• Agile practices, DevOps approach take on NoSQL modeling issues

  For many data management teams, going through application code is the only way to find NoSQL data models. But there are ways to change that, according to this Talking Data podcast.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

• Cloud database security: Why it's a good idea to be paranoid

  IT managers should ask cloud providers some pointed questions about the security of data stored in cloud databases, says expert Mark Whitehorn.Continue Reading

• In-memory databases best suited for 'relatively small' data sets

  How does data set size determine whether an in-memory database is a good fit for applications, especially analytics uses? Mark Whitehorn explains.Continue Reading

• Don't get distracted by new database technology

  Today's post-relational databases have sleek designs and promise fast performance -- but if they don't suit your business needs, they're not worth it.Continue Reading

• Database administration best practice: Balance DBA team skills

  Balancing development and operations skills is a first step to achieving database administration best practices in-house.Continue Reading

• Cloud databases less of a leap for users now, but some hurdles remain

  Cloud database software and services have proliferated, making deployments more feasible. There are plenty of pluses -- but issues to consider too.Continue Reading

• The state of enterprise information management technology use in 2011

  Get expert insight on whether there likely will be any strategic shifts during 2011 in how companies use enterprise information management technology.Continue Reading

• The benefits and drawbacks of analytical databases

  Find out what the benefits and drawbacks of analytical databases are. See how an analytic database compares to an OLTP database and what each is best suited for.Continue Reading

• Six tips for improving data warehouse performance

  Get six expert tips for improving data warehouse performance. Learn how database engines, SSDs and MOLAP cubes can affect your data warehouse performance.Continue Reading