Get started

Get started

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content.

• Five tips for disaster recovery insurance and funding

  Having a complete disaster recovery plan is essential. So is having DR insurance and the money available to fund the recovery. These steps will help you succeed with the latter. Continue Reading

• Good data quality for machine learning is an analytics must

  As companies add machine learning applications, they need to really understand -- and be able to improve -- their data. That's where data quality initiatives come in. Continue Reading

• How do augmented analytics and BI tools differ?

  See how augmented analytics compares to traditional BI and self-service analytics tools and what this new generation of AI-powered data analysis platforms can deliver. Continue Reading

• Rising demand for business analytics education programs

  Colleges and universities are increasingly offering business analytics degrees. The graduates can help build IT and business capabilities of small and medium-sized organizations. Continue Reading

• Five data recovery planning steps to protect vital assets

  Accurately restoring lost data after disaster strikes requires planning, patience and logic. If your goal is a smooth recovery process, here's what you'll need to know beforehand. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • What is data visualization?
  • What is customer data integration (CDI)?
  • What is data restoration?
  • What is data analytics (DA)?

  • What is a backup storage device?
  • What is off-site backup?
  • What is an entity relationship diagram (ERD)?
  • What is data as a service (DaaS)?

  View All Definitions

• Six sample databases for SQL Server and how to find them

  SQL Server sample databases are useful for test and dev, but they can be difficult to parse. Use this SQL database sample overview to decide which to use and how to access them.Continue Reading

• The benefits of columnar storage and the Parquet file format

  What's behind Apache Parquet's growing popularity? It may be the file format's columnar storage orientation, which leads to benefits including improved query performance.Continue Reading

• GPU implementation is about more than deep learning

  Simulmedia is using GPU technology to power reporting tools, while eyeing future deep learning applications, helping to justify the cost of the hardware while building experience.Continue Reading

• Four first steps for customer data management

  Forrester's Mike Gualtieri details how to develop a unified plan to manage customer data that gives business users what they need to manage CRM programs.Continue Reading

• Three factors for protecting sensitive data in the GDPR era

  Data privacy is a hot topic nowadays thanks to GDPR and the Facebook data scandal. But how do data security, access control and data protection differ?Continue Reading

• What's the difference between DDL and DML?

  What's the difference between DDL and DML? Get the answer and see examples of data manipulation language and data definition language commands for SQL databases.Continue Reading

• Can you recover from ransomware? Take our quiz and find out

  Ransomware recovery is a complex, often expensive process. Are you prepared in the event of an attack? It may be time to ask yourself the difficult (or perhaps easy) questions.Continue Reading

• What goes into a customer analytics data integration framework

  Customer data integration is a minefield for IT teams to navigate. But incorporating a set of core technical functions into an integration architecture can ease the process.Continue Reading

• 3 signs you may need a business continuity service provider

  Using a BC/DR service provider may give your recovery plan a much-needed boost. As new technologies and standards arise, a partner can address changing needs.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

• GDPR compliance requirements drive new winds of data privacy

  Hello, GDPR. May 25 is the witching hour for enforcement of the EU's much-discussed GDPR compliance requirements -- and it's a harbinger of more changes to come.Continue Reading

• Ten KPI templates for your dashboards

  KPIs help companies gauge success, but how do you choose the right metrics to create useful reports? Here you'll find 10 KPI examples to inspire your executive dashboards.Continue Reading

• Consider multi-cloud disaster recovery for added protection

  Using multiple clouds in your disaster recovery strategy may be more difficult to implement, but it will also give your cloud plan an added level of reliability.Continue Reading

• Why running SQL Server on Docker is no longer frowned upon

  Microsoft now lets SQL Server databases run in Docker containers, a capability that depends on using volumes to store data in a persistent way outside the containers.Continue Reading

• How does the ISO 22316 standard cover resilience?

  Definitions for business continuity and resilience sometimes clash, but both processes help an organization stay on its feet. A new ISO standard tackles the latter.Continue Reading

• Can integrating data protection and management work?

  While you may want to jump on the data management and protection train, consider first how combining the two in one product will affect your systems and users.Continue Reading

• Veritas NetBackup (Symantec NetBackup)

  Veritas NetBackup -- known as Symantec NetBackup from 2005 to 2016 -- is a backup and recovery software suite designed for enterprise users.Continue Reading

• What are vital elements of a workplace emergency response plan?

  Emergency response planning needs to be specific and varied enough that it will enable an organization to recover in the event of many different kinds of incidents.Continue Reading

• What is a short business continuity history?

  From mainframes to the cloud, the business continuity profession has seen a lot over the decades. How did we get to the business continuity process of today?Continue Reading

• What does the GDPR definition of personal data include?

  The definition of personal data in the EU's GDPR data protection rules is broad enough to include any type of data that can be used to directly or indirectly identify a person.Continue Reading

• The EU's GDPR will make us better storage managers

  The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation has organizations worldwide rethinking storage management to their and their customers' benefit.Continue Reading

• Lessons in business continuity and disaster recovery planning

  When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, you have to anticipate the unexpected. Here is what we can learn about BC/DR from two high-profile disasters.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

• TensorFlow

  TensorFlow is an open source framework developed by Google researchers to run machine learning, deep learning and other statistical and predictive analytics workloads.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 lake concept needs firm hand to pay big data dividends

  Data lakes pose technology deployment and data management challenges that can leave analytics users high and dry if the implementation process isn't handled properly.Continue Reading

• A ransomware recovery plan for SMBs in five steps

  SMBs are especially at risk of cyberattacks. Follow these steps, and even with a limited budget and staff, you could successfully recover from ransomware.Continue Reading

• Beat the challenges of predictive analytics in big data systems

  Big data and predictive analytics may seem synonymous, but understanding the constraints of each discipline is the key to extracting business value from projects that combine them.Continue Reading

• What personal data backup practices are best?

  Is your personal data secure? Backup best practices for consumers include regularly backing up data and taking advantage of different types of storage media.Continue Reading

• Three ways to turn old files into Hadoop data sets in a data lake

  Hadoop data lakes offer a new home for legacy data that still has analytical value. But there are different ways to convert the data for use in Hadoop depending on your analytics needs.Continue Reading

• How AI and IoT will influence data management in 2018

  AI and IoT will alter the data management landscape in 2018, according to analyst James Kobielus. AI will need regular updates, and DevOps will become more prevalent as a result.Continue Reading

• How predictive analytics techniques and processes work

  Predictive analytics is no longer confined to highly skilled data scientists. But other users need to understand what it involves before they start building models.Continue Reading

• GDPR data protection officer role and responsibilities

  The data protection officer, required for many organizations to be compliant with the EU's GDPR, will face challenges in the new role but could improve how data is handled.Continue Reading

• Why is a cloud backup strategy necessary?

  When backing up to the cloud, it's important to take precautions against data loss. See how approaches like redundancy can bolster your backup strategy.Continue Reading

• Data center disaster recovery plan template and guide

  Read our guide on data center DR planning, and then download our free template to assess how your data center facility and its infrastructure would perform during a disaster.Continue Reading

• HCI backup and disaster recovery architecture: Is it hype?

  Looking to add HCI to a backup and recovery plan or improve its use in a data protection platform? We lay out some options that can enhance your disaster recovery.Continue Reading

• What are some ghost image creation issues?

  A ghost image can be used to copy the contents of one server to another for backup, but the process of creating ghost images may not be as simple as it seems.Continue Reading

• Ten steps to start using predictive analytics algorithms effectively

  A successful predictive analytics program involves more than deploying software and running algorithms to analyze data. This set of steps can help you put a solid analytics foundation in place.Continue Reading

• Dell EMC Avamar

  Dell EMC Avamar is a hardware and software data backup product.Continue Reading

• Oracle RMAN (Oracle Recovery Manager)

  Oracle RMAN (Oracle Recovery Manager) is a utility built into Oracle databases to automate backup and recovery; it includes features not available in third-party backup tools.Continue Reading

• How do I design and initiate a call tree procedure?

  A call tree can be an important piece of disaster recovery planning. Follow these steps for call tree design and execution to ensure your company is ready for unplanned events.Continue Reading

• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

  Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment to manage a SQL Server infrastructure.Continue Reading

• What are key features for choosing the best ETL tools for your needs?

  Choosing the right ETL tool for your data integration requirements can be a challenge. Here's a rundown on what to look for in ETL software and potential vendors to consider.Continue Reading

• Use Microsoft Azure Key Vault to protect your data backups

  The Azure Key Vault can serve as data backup protection through its encryption key storage management. Explore how to set up the vault and administer it in your organization.Continue Reading

• Three ways to build a big data system

  In a book excerpt, author Dale Neef outlines and compares different approaches organizations can take when trying to bring a big data system into their IT environments.Continue Reading

• What is NetBackup Instant Recovery for VMware?

  Symantec's NetBackup Instant Recovery for VMware feature can provide organizations with instant recovery capabilities, but backup server power issues can be a concern.Continue Reading

• Location-tracking system improves business efficiency

  For organizations in industries such as healthcare and trucking, analyzing data on the location and movements of employees is helping to streamline operations.Continue Reading

• What is Oracle Flashback Technology and is it a form of backup?

  With Oracle Flashback Technology, users can return data to a past status without traditional backup or restoration. But it's not a backup replacement.Continue Reading

• Speed Hyper-V replication process by seeding replica VM

  Hyper-V replication lets IT create secondary, offline virtual machines that can be used to recover operations following an outage of the primary VM.Continue Reading

• How do you perform Docker backup?

  Few backup software providers offer Docker container backup support, but is there a way to back up Docker containers with any backup software?Continue Reading

• Five steps to implementing an MDM program

  Instituting a master data management program involves discovery, analysis, construction, implementation and sustainment processes, according to MDM expert Anne Marie Smith.Continue Reading

• What are the top five ways to train personnel in disaster response?

  What are the five best ways to ensure personnel are trained in disaster response and ready to respond to a disaster event?Continue Reading

• What is Data Domain Boost and what is it used for?

  SearchDataBackup Senior Site Editor Andrew Burton explains what EMC's Data Domain Boost software is designed for, how it works, and which products it supports in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading

• What is Simpana OnePass and how does it work?

  Learn about this feature of CommVault's Simpana backup software platform aimed at streamlining backup and archiving processes and reducing the amount of data stored across the two.Continue Reading

• The truth about using snapshot technology as data protection

  Marc Staimer discusses using snapshot technology in your data protection strategy and outlines issues you should know about before opting for this approach.Continue Reading

• Six steps to build an effective enterprise risk management program

  Follow these six steps to develop an enterprise risk management program that maps risks and establishes countermeasures.Continue Reading

• Why the change management process is important for DR

  Paul Kirvan discusses the importance of the change management process for disaster recovery in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading

• Hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses native hypervisor-based replication in VMware and Hyper-V, in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading

• Laws leave gray area between big data and privacy

  Laws on data collection and use remain foggy, leaving businesses to feel their way through big data and privacy laws.Continue Reading

• Identifying data quality issues via data profiling, reasonability

  In a book excerpt, author Laura Sebastian-Coleman explores data profiling, data issue management and using reasonability checks in assessing quality.Continue Reading

• Dissecting data measurement: Key metrics for assessing data quality

  In a book excerpt, data quality architect Laura Sebastian-Coleman explains data assessment terminology and details a framework for measuring quality.Continue Reading

• Exploring data virtualization tools and technologies

  Learn about data virtualization technology in this guide, which includes news and trend stories, case studies, interviews and videos.Continue Reading

• Techniques for performing EFS recovery

  IT pros face the daunting task of EFS-encrypted data, but Brien Posey offers EFS recovery tricks in this tip.Continue Reading

• Quiz: Improving your data governance and data stewardship program

  Do you know what it takes for an effective data governance structure to take root in an organization? Take this quiz and find out.Continue Reading

• Trends in entity resolution research and applications

  In this excerpt from the book "Entity Resolution and Information Quality," readers will learn about emerging entity resolution trends and applications.Continue Reading

• Developing high-quality data models

  In this excerpt from "Developing High Quality Data Models" by Matthew West, readers will find tips on data modeling and observations on today's data models.Continue Reading

• ISO 22301 (International Organization of Standardization standard 22301)

  International Organization of Standardization standard 22301 (ISO 22301) is a proposed standard that would call for meeting specific societal security requirements for disaster preparedness and business continuity management systems (BCMS). It is ...Continue Reading

• Using logical data models for data integration modeling

  Learn about using logical data models for data integration modeling. Get an overview of using a target-based data integration design technique.Continue Reading

• Structuring data integration models and data integration architecture

  Get tips on structuring data integration models and data integration architecture. Learn how to build a business case for data integration modeling and leverage process modeling.Continue Reading

• deep analytics

  Deep analytics is the application of sophisticated data processing techniques to yield information from large and typically multi-source data sets comprised of both unstructured and semi-structured data.Continue Reading

• An introduction to enterprise architecture framework and MDM patterns

  Get an introduction to enterprise architecture framework and MDM enterprise architecture patterns. Learn about MDM framework concepts and a definition of SOA.Continue Reading

• in-database analytics

  In-database analytics is a scheme for processing data within the database, avoiding the data movement that slows response time.  Continue Reading

• Oracle upgrades: Tips and trends

  If you’re planning an Oracle upgrade, start here to learn about the latest Oracle upgrade trends. Also, get expert advice from Oracle gurus and learn about the current state of Oracle Fusion Middleware upgrades.Continue Reading

• Examples of decision support systems (DSS) aiding business decision-making

  Learn how decision support systems can help the business decision-making process. Find out why decision support is needed and what IT skills business managers need for DSS.Continue Reading

• Creating key performance indicator (KPI) reports and dashboard design

  Learn about key performance indicator (KPI) reports and the benefits of KPI reporting. Read about common executive dashboard design mishaps and see examples of KPI scorecards.Continue Reading

• Data deduping explained: Deduplication in data backup environments tutorial

  Learn everything you wanted to know about data deduping in our tutorial on data deduplication and data backup.Continue Reading

• Oracle applications learning guide

  This learning guide is a one-stop shop for information on Oracle's changing role in the enterprise applications space, with news, analysis and tips on Oracle's acquisitions, Project Fusion, E-Business Suite and other apps, the battle between Oracle ...Continue Reading

• Oracle database performance tuning guide

  Learn the tricks of industry experts for identifying and eliminating performance problems in this guide. Topics include tuning fundamentals and fallacies, explanations of performance tuning tools, disk I/O and SQL tuning specifics, and common ...Continue Reading

• field

  A field is an area in a fixed or known location in a unit of data such as a record, message header, or computer instruction that has a purpose and usually a fixed size.Continue Reading

• record

  In computer data processing, a record is a collection of data items arranged for processing by a program.Continue Reading