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8 Worst Practices in MDM and How You Can Avoid Them

Master data management (MDM) depends on the alignment and partnership between business and IT because both groups are responsible for improving data quality, accuracy, and streamlining data sharing across the enterprise. To help your organization along the journey to a successful MDM program, here are 8 worst practices in MDM and how you can avoid them.

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Database management systems (DBMS) News

December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19
Alteryx 2019.4 highlighted by new integration with Tableau

New integrations with Tableau that enable easier data management and Mapbox to provide street-level map views come with the latest platform update from Alteryx.
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
Amazon cloud database and data analytics expand

AWS expands its Redshift data warehouse capabilities including managed storage and query acceleration at the re:Invent 2019 conference, alongside a new managed Cassandra database service.
December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19
Vendors move away from open source database software licensing

While open source is a key to success for many database vendors, it can also potentially lead to a competitive threat from a cloud scale provider.
November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19
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.

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Database management systems (DBMS) Get Started

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4 requirements to choose the best enterprise IoT database

How should an IoT database differ from a traditional database? Learn what criteria databases need in order to handle the challenges that IoT technology brings with it. Continue Reading
An introduction to combining CQRS and event sourcing

Combining CQRS and event sourcing is a powerful way to maintain data speed and consistency for web-scale applications. Learn about the pros and cons of pairing these two processes. Continue Reading
RDBMS (relational database management system)

A relational database management system (RDBMS) is a collection of programs and capabilities that enable IT teams and others to create, update, administer and otherwise interact with a relational database. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Database management systems (DBMS) Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and, in some cases, reinvent themselves. 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
AWS data lake and data warehouse options for the cloud

Get ready for data analytics in the cloud. Learn the best ways to handle your data on AWS. Distinguish between data lakes and data warehouse services on AWS and how they work. Continue Reading

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Manage Database management systems (DBMS)

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Top database cloud migration considerations for enterprises

As the amount of incoming data grows, many organizations are switching to cloud databases. Understanding what database best meets your needs is an important process to tackle. Continue Reading
Third-party database tools boast attractive alternatives

For companies considering third-party database tools, this handbook provides expert advice on evaluating and deploying on-premises and cloud options from third parties. 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

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Problem Solve Database management systems (DBMS) Issues

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Oracle LEFT JOIN vs. LEFT OUTER JOIN: What's the difference?

Get an explanation of the different types of Oracle joins, including whether there's really a difference between the LEFT JOIN and LEFT OUTER JOIN syntax in PL/SQL. Continue Reading
10 cloud database migration mistakes to avoid

Database expert Chris Foot lists the top 10 oversights IT teams commonly make when undertaking a cloud database migration and offers tips on how to avoid them. Continue Reading
Poor hybrid data placement can swell cloud costs

Enterprises that rely on public clouds are no stranger to egress traffic charges, but those costs can skyrocket when it comes to hybrid cloud data placement and usage. Continue Reading

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