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• Flowhub provides cannabis industry with tailored BI platform

  With marijuana now legal in some form in more than 30 states, Flowhub is selling business intelligence software to an industry still in its early stages.  Continue Reading

• Data integration problems a hurdle companies must overcome

  Relevant data is hard for organizations to find, Talend CEO Mike Tuchen says. So is mining the right data amid the complexity that large data stores have created.  Continue Reading

• Talend CEO discusses importance of mining relevant data

  Enterprises can't do good business intelligence without good data. In the first part of a two-part Q&A Talend CEO Mike Tuchen talks about how hard mining the right data can be.  Continue Reading

• Domain-specific BI vendors gain foothold with expertise

  While leading BI vendors target large audiences with their analytics tools, many other companies target a single specialized industry and use their expertise to best serve users.  Continue Reading

• Free IT disaster recovery plan template and guide

  A DR strategy is the cornerstone to ensuring infrastructure and applications continue to operate when a major outage hits. Our free DR template outlines the needed steps.  Continue Reading

• Tableau vs. Qlik Sense: Pros and cons of the BI tools

  Products from the two top data visualization vendors are starting to resemble each other as the need for strong visualizations and scalability in self-service BI has crystalized.  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

• Sample business continuity plan template for small businesses

  Our step-by-step business continuity plan for small businesses enables an organization to restore mission-critical operations during an unforeseen event.  Continue Reading

• Museums and data: A powerful combination

  With more and more museums using data to inform their decision-making processes, visitors are reaping the benefits by enjoying a better user experience.  Continue Reading

• Phocas BI tool proves its value for manufacturers, wholesalers

  With its focus on the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries, Phocas Software has carved out a niche for itself among other BI software vendors.  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

• What's behind the Domo machine learning tool Did You Know

  Domo's Did You Know feature uses machine learning algorithms to automatically pull analytics information out of data sets for business users. Here's how it works.  Continue Reading

• Protect backups from ransomware and other security risks

  Backups can return your enterprises to a known good state. So it's essential to secure them by aligning your backup and security strategies for better protection and recovery.  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

• Analyst forecasts the next big things in BI

  In a Q&A, Wayne Eckerson looks at the state of the business intelligence industry, and self-service analytics, and discusses what new innovations excite him about the future.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises that use data will thrive; those that don't, won't

  A data divide is growing between enterprises that embrace business intelligence and those that don't. It's the data elite that will survive, analyst Wayne Eckerson says in a Q&A.  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

• Howard Dresner talks business intelligence trends

  In this Q&A, analyst Howard Dresner talks about trends in the business intelligence software market, industry consolidation and what excites him about analytics.  Continue Reading

• Today's top data pipeline management challenges

  IT executives say pricing models, agility and auditability are some of the biggest challenges they have faced in managing today's increasingly complex data pipelines.  Continue Reading

• AI in digital marketing powers hidden advertisements

  With AI in advertising and marketing, companies can provide potential customers with more personalized results, while also increasing engagement rates.  Continue Reading

• The direction of business intelligence is changing to forward

  Predictive analytics will be one of the key trends shaping the next generation of business intelligence platforms, as will the ability to share data.  Continue Reading

• What is a business resilience plan and why do you need one?

  Just like business continuity has become indispensable, having an IT resilience plan in place is crucial to keeping your business up and running today.  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between cloud backup and off-site backup?

  With confusion as to how to best approach the cloud and other off-site backups, it's easy to choose the wrong approach. What option provides the best data protection?  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

• Tableau vs. Power BI vs. Qlik: Comparing BI software choices

  Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense offer similar self-service BI functionality, consultant Rick Sherman says. But he points to some of their strengths and weaknesses.  Continue Reading

• Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

  In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL queries that incorporate OUTER JOINs.  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

• 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

• Social media analytics best practices tempered by privacy laws

  Social media provides a fertile landscape of information and insight into consumer behavior, but collecting and analyzing that data carries all sorts of privacy pitfalls.  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

• GDPR and backup: What have we learned in one year?

  A customer's deletion request continues to be a sticking point regarding backup and GDPR compliance. Learn guidance about this issue and others, following GDPR's first birthday.  Continue Reading

• Ransomware attack recovery pointers for when you've been hit

  Ransomware recovery is a complex and expensive process, and an attack can happen to anyone. Taking precautions and acting early could save your data -- and a good amount of money.  Continue Reading

• Using the cloud for disaster recovery? You'll need these key terms

  If you're planning on implementing a cloud-based disaster recovery plan, be sure to familiarize yourself with core aspects of crafting a cloud DR plan and choosing a provider.  Continue Reading

• Natural disaster recovery planning: 4 frequently asked questions

  When crafting a disaster recovery plan, don't rule out natural disasters as a major threat. Don't let a storm catch you off guard after making your recovery preparations.  Continue Reading

• 6 tips for effective customer data mining

  Digging into customer data can improve sales opportunities -- but how do you balance that against data privacy concerns? Get insights from data professionals.  Continue Reading

• Ransomware protection tips include offline storage, user education

  Ransomware resilience continues to be important because the problem isn't going away. Explore these backup and education tips to help stay out in front of the issue.  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

• SaaS data protection blues cured with cloud-to-cloud backup

  Your cloud-based data isn't as safe as you would think. Learn why and find out what you need to know to select the best cloud-based backup service for your SaaS applications.  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

• A future data scientist needs business, deep learning skills

  As automation grows, data scientists will focus more on business needs, strategic oversight and deep learning and less on model creation and other routine tasks.  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

• Augmented BI tools speed insights with less manual labor

  Through AI, machine learning and NLP, augmented analytics reduces the manual labor of traditional BI work to more quickly and accurately locate and analyze relevant data.  Continue Reading

• Most in-demand data science skills include ML, Python

  Experts detail the skills employers want most in data scientists -- notably machine learning and programming languages -- and why often the most valuable expertise comes with time.  Continue Reading

• A condensed look at the IT resilience market

  A lot is going on in the market for resilience. Acquisitions, partnerships and other consolidations have bundled DR planning offerings, creating one-stop shopping experiences.  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

• How to use AI for business continuity and disaster recovery planning

  Are you incorporating AI into your BC/DR planning? If not, there are multiple opportunities to include AI in the planning process, both before and after a disaster occurs.  Continue Reading

• Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

  As data analytics has increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is mined. Experts offer tips.  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

• Qlik Research head talks Associative Engine, NLP and Data Swarm

  Elif Tutuk, research head at Qlik, discusses projects her team is working on -- including a smarter Associative Engine, multi-attribute visualizations and NLP.  Continue Reading

• Using snapshot backups for your data backup system

  The quick and simple nature of snapshot backup systems can be a big win for your data protection platform. However, there are elements of snapshots that aren't great for backup.  Continue Reading

• Yellowfin Signals delivers automated insights to BI users

  BI vendor Yellowfin's Signals tool automatically alerts users about changes in business data with an aim to broaden the use of analytics in organizations.  Continue Reading

• Analytics an uneasy balance between data collection and privacy

  In the age of GDPR and privacy regulations, attention must be paid to user privacy. Data management tools that employ AI as part of analytics can help achieve that.  Continue Reading

• 7 enterprise use cases for real-time streaming analytics

  Organizations are tapping into real-time streaming analytics to respond quickly to customers and provide a range of services. Learn how some companies are utilizing such platforms.  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

• Augmented analytics tools, NLP search, graph are trending

  Augmented analytics, NLP and graph analytics are changing the data and analytics market, according to Gartner -- enabling users to more easily get at and share data.  Continue Reading

• 3 best practices for harnessing social media analytics data

  How can organizations leverage social media analytics data? Analytics professionals offer tips, starting with picking metrics that track to your goals.  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

• What to consider when choosing big data file formats

  While JSON may be the go-to data format for developers, Parquet, ORC or other options may be better for analytics apps. Learn more about big data file formats.  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

• Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud

  When migrating BI and data analytics to the cloud, factor existing analytics processes, software evaluation, data protection and cost controls into a thoughtful plan of action.  Continue Reading

• Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning

  Information Builders' new CEO, Frank Vella, said the company's focus on cloud and machine learning will help it solidify a firm position in today's BI and analytics market.  Continue Reading

• New Information Builders CEO targets modern CX, development

  In Q&A, new CEO Frank Vella discusses how Information Builders is modernizing its WebFocus platform to make it easier to use and changing the vendor's internal culture.  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

• Asigra Cloud Backup Evolved 14

  Veteran data protection vendor Asigra beat out new and older competition with its Cloud Backup Evolved product, highlighted by its ability to shield backups from ransomware.  Continue Reading

• Zerto IT Resilience Platform 6.0

  Zerto's rebranded IT Resilience Platform provides many cloud choices for recovery, as well as automation and orchestration. Its innovation impressed our judges.  Continue Reading

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2

  IBM's Spectrum Protect Plus focuses on virtual data protection. Judges praised its VMware backup, instant recovery and potential for being part of overall data management strategy.  Continue Reading

• Cohesity DataPlatform

  Cohesity's converged data management product gets updated with machine-driven capacity planning and case management alongside a centralized, simplified dashboard.  Continue Reading

• Asigra TrueNAS Backup Appliance

  Asigra's integrated backup appliance combines its Cloud Backup Evolved V14 antiransomware software with iXsystems' TrueNAS hardware featuring the OpenZFS file system.  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 trends for SQL Server environments as SQL Server 2019 looms

  SQL Server is undergoing new changes, as Microsoft prepares to release the 2019 version of the database software. Other changes are also on tap for SQL Server users.  Continue Reading

• Demand for data scientists is booming and will only increase

  Fueled by big data and AI, demand for data science skills is growing exponentially, according to job sites. The supply of skilled applicants, however, is growing at a slower pace.  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

• IT managers look to deploy BI, analytics in the cloud

  More organizations plan to use cloud-based BI and analytics and focus on data governance and predictive analytics, TechTarget's 2019 IT Priorities Survey found.  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

• AI, graph databases among top BI and analytics trends

  Leading trends in BI and analytics include machine learning, multi-cloud and graph databases. IT expert William McKnight details in a webinar how they'll affect enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Converged secondary storage changes (almost) everything

  Converged secondary storage brings important benefits but also crucial choices. Learn the advantages and what you must do, and what questions to ask, in order to reap them.  Continue Reading

• BC/DR plan template: How to prepare for an active shooter event

  A standard BC/DR template typically covers weather, equipment failures and fires. In recent years, more organizations are naming active shooting scenarios as a BC/DR concern.  Continue Reading

• Analytics trends we'll see in 2019

  BI and analytics software looks to evolve further in 2019, as tools will keep getting easier to use and more AI-powered technologies will augment user experiences.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery plans, continuity take center stage in 2018

  Were you worried about your DR plan in 2018? You're far from alone. Preparation for ransomware and natural disaster threats loomed over the heads of DR planners in the past year.  Continue Reading

• Bolster citizen data scientists with support, training

  As more citizen data scientists take on work traditionally tasked to business analysts, organizations must consider how to support them. Start with a centralized data team.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways natural language querying in BI tools can benefit users

  Natural language queries help ease access to BI data and improve analytics insights. See how organizations are putting natural language querying techniques to work.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips for enabling citizen data scientists

  Self-service analytics tools are enabling citizen data scientists to dig deeper into BI than ever before. Experts offer insights into how to empower data democratization.  Continue Reading

• How the rise of augmented analytics tools affects BI vendors

  BI vendors are responding to interest in augmented analytics capabilities with simplified interfaces and features that allow for access to deeper insights.  Continue Reading

• Top 2018 tips for data backup plans include GDPR, Office 365

  Without data backup planning, you won't have a strong recovery. As threats and data volumes continue to grow, it's important to keep up on the latest backup trends.  Continue Reading

• Why data literacy skills still matter with augmented analytics

  Democratizing data analytics gives everyone access to tools and information, but data literacy is still required for analyzing data and delivering successful outcomes.  Continue Reading

• The benefits and challenges of augmented data discovery tools

  Augmented data discovery tools enable users to gain faster insights into data, via automated data prep and pattern discovery, but they aren't without their challenges.  Continue Reading

• Tips for creating curated data sets for self-service BI users

  Data curation initiatives can help streamline BI processes by reducing the amount of time users spend locating and preparing data. Get four tips for preparing data sets.  Continue Reading