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• How graph data modeling can help evaluate database tools

  Mapping data to a graph model can be challenging, but these steps can help you create prototype applications -- which then can aid in evaluating graph databases. Continue Reading

• Streamlining predictive analytics in retail marketing

  Online flash-sale retailer Zulily uses BigQuery and Tableau to help power its predictive analytics, which, in turn, boosts its marketing efforts and ability to manage incoming data. Continue Reading

• When to choose an S3 big data environment over HDFS storage

  Selecting a storage service for big data in the cloud can be challenging. Expert David Loshin explains usage patterns that could lead organizations to Amazon Simple Storage Service. 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

• How do I keep my virtualized backup secure?

  A virtual backup is not effective if it's not secure. Encryption, agentless backup and testing can all help. Explore the details of how to secure your backups. Continue Reading

• Evolving data integration strategies target new analytics needs

  Most companies don't have a shortage of data, but it's often stored in siloed systems or inconsistent formats -- problems that data integration programs need to address.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

• What's new with data protection systems? Everything

  The next backup hardware you purchase will likely come with integrated backup software. That changes the buying dynamic and complicates the decision-making process.Continue Reading

• Container backup follows data persistence to these ephemeral apps

  The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way.Continue Reading

• Which modern disaster recovery tool is often overlooked?

  When crafting a DR strategy, there are a number of useful tools available. To avoid missing out on some serious benefits, make sure you take a look at all available options.Continue Reading

• Best practices for social media and business resilience

  Solid business continuity and resilience depend on a thorough examination and update of company social media policies. Otherwise, you may have a disaster on your hands.Continue Reading

• Six data risk management steps for GDPR compliance

  By layering data risk management processes into your data governance framework, you can ensure the personally identifiable information your company stores meets GDPR compliance rules.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

• Data visualization process demands smart design, accurate data

  Well-designed data visualizations can enable executives to make more-informed business decisions, increasing the potential ROI of BI and analytics applications.Continue Reading

• Seven good data visualization practices for visual integrity

  Data visualizations need visual integrity to ensure that the data they present can be interpreted correctly. Follow these design steps to help make visualizations trustworthy.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

• CockroachDB database wagered on for scalability boost, GDPR

  CockroachDB is an open source distributed database designed for processing on a global scale, a need that online gambling company Kindred Group hopes it can meet.Continue Reading

• Test your ransomware recovery plan to safeguard data

  Testing your restore process prior to an attack is a major part of surviving a ransomware infection. Reduce recovery time and ensure data is secure with planning and preparation.Continue Reading

• What to do when a BC/DR plan goes awry

  Insufficient testing or not knowing what to expect could result in a failed business continuity plan. Luckily, there are steps you can take if your BC/DR planning goes belly up.Continue Reading

• What the Microsoft GDPR compliance toolkit offers for SQL Server

  The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database software to adhere to the EU's new data rules.Continue Reading

• GDPR data protection edicts make good data governance a must

  The European Union's new GDPR law puts the onus on companies to ensure that their data governance and management practices enable them to comply with its requirements.Continue Reading

• GDPR rules can spur broader steps to protect sensitive data

  Companies need to make compliance with GDPR's requirements on managing personal data a priority, but they should also work to implement wider data protection efforts in the future.Continue Reading

• IT teams take big data security issues into their own hands

  Data security needs to be addressed upfront in deployments of big data systems -- and users are likely to find they have to build some security capabilities themselves.Continue Reading

• Information architecture applied to big data streaming, AI

  New technologies challenge data professionals, but taking a step back helps with hurdles. In this interview, consultant William McKnight takes a measured look at data streaming, GDPR and AI.Continue Reading

• Cloud workloads, data lakes challenge information architecture

  Data management options are expanding; cloud workloads are an example. That means changing your approach to information architecture, says data management expert William McKnight.Continue Reading

• Want IT resiliency? Look to both security and disaster recovery

  Security, protection from hackers and ransomware, disaster preparedness and disaster recovery are all means to the goal of resilient IT infrastructure and business processes.Continue Reading

• GDPR mandates push data quality improvement into IT spotlight

  Data quality issues cost companies significant amounts of money in lost revenue and added expenses, and their impact will only get bigger when the EU starts enforcing its GDPR law.Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery for cloud computing: Burning questions

  Disaster recovery is a delicate, vital process that every organization needs to consider. With the rise of cloud computing, is cloud disaster recovery a viable option?Continue Reading

• IT, others focus efforts as GDPR implementation date looms

  The EU's General Data Protection Regulation is meant to bring better data privacy to bear in the age of big data. How GDPR implementation will proceed remains to be seen.Continue Reading

• Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation

  By taking a fresh look at the makeup of their analytics organizations, enterprises can innovate their business models and take advantage of digital disruption.Continue Reading

• Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

  Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they must be wary of some stumbling blocks.Continue Reading

• How to boost the value of BI in today's analytics landscape

  Basic BI reporting still gives businesses valuable information. But its value can be increased by incorporating it into a broader analytics and data visualization platform.Continue Reading

• Don't let your BC/DR plan get lost in the shuffle

  How can you maintain consistency in your BC/DR strategy in a world of constantly evolving technology? If it's a reactive part of IT, you're already behind.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

• New Qlik CEO Mike Capone outlines his business strategy

  Mike Capone, Qlik's new CEO, discusses recent layoffs and says the company needs to be more aggressive about touting its successes to avoid falling behind in the self-service BI market.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

• Newest AI technology set to disrupt tech sector, job markets

  Emerging AI technology will lead to the creation of influential new software companies and disrupt job markets, says a Goldman Sachs researcher -- predictions that are discussed here.Continue Reading

• Qlik Sense vs. QlikView: How the two Qlik tools compare

  The differences between the two main Qlik software offerings may be small, but there are still some key considerations for potential customers to weigh.Continue Reading

• GDPR personal data requirements mark key business actions

  Implementing GDPR is not a choice for organizations holding EU citizens' data. These organizations must know their data, identify individuals involved and review data management.Continue Reading

• Converged backup and recovery strategies offer efficiency, reliability

  Are you confident in your backup and recovery strategy? Make sure you have locked down the speed, testing and security of both processes to recover data appropriately.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

• Cloud data recovery challenges and how to overcome them

  For an organization with a short recovery time objective, what makes a good cloud DR strategy? Availability, along with strong security, is a must-have.Continue Reading

• Data analytics architecture must break down higher ed silos

  Siloed data isn't only a problem for businesses. It's also a big issue for many large universities -- one that their data infrastructures need to resolve for effective analytics.Continue Reading

• Data catalog software takes open data initiative to the streets

  Data catalog software from Alation helped San Diego's chief data officer open up the city's data to residents, as well as city planners and other government workers.Continue Reading

• Data managers should study up on GPU deep learning

  As GPU deep learning becomes more common, data managers will have to navigate several new layers of complexity in their quest to build or buy suitable data infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Talking Data: Is there a difference between AI and analytics?

  Any AI definition should include things like predictive analytics, according to some users, even though those practices are straightforward and have been around for decades.Continue Reading

• Infographic: The evolution of the chief data officer role

  The CDO role, which has never been rigidly defined, is undergoing a face-lift as emerging technologies present new opportunities to enterprises.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

• Create your best GRC program with business continuity and DR

  Any governance, risk management and compliance program should work with an organization's business continuity process. There are challenges to consider, though.Continue Reading

• How can I encrypt backups for better data protection?

  Don't let backup data encryption fall through the cracks. When encrypting backups, key management and compression are just two of the best practices for optimum security.Continue Reading

• How SQL Server containers in Docker can ease database deployment

  Docker containers can make the SQL Server deployment process more efficient and flexible. Here's what they are and how to get started on creating containers for SQL Server databases.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

• Free business continuity policy template

  A business continuity plan can help organizations of any size prepare for a disaster. Resiliency, recovery and contingency planning are key elements to get systems up and running.Continue Reading

• Data management processes take on a new tenor in analyst's view

  Changes in data management processes -- including self-service data preparation, data lakes and real-time analytics -- create a new landscape in companies, according to analyst Matt Aslett.Continue Reading

• How SAS Enterprise Miner simplifies the data mining process

  The SAS Enterprise Miner data mining tool helps users develop descriptive and predictive models, including components for predictive modeling and in-database scoring.Continue Reading

• Before you back up to the cloud, ask these big questions

  These five questions for providers will get you off on the right foot to backing up data to the cloud. Some considerations, like cost, may seem easy, but that's not the case.Continue Reading

• What are ghost imaging software benefits and drawbacks?

  Ghost imaging comes in many forms, and it has reached the cloud. It helps avoid much of the manual input of unit setup, but some vendors don't support ghosted units.Continue Reading

• Your top five ransomware backup and recovery questions answered

  Are you worried about ransomware? If not, you might want to reconsider. Proper preparation and a backup strategy are vital to staying afloat once a ransomware attack occurs.Continue Reading

• How do I get started with Oracle backup scripts for RMAN?

  Using Oracle Recovery Manager for database backup and restore? Explore the Oracle backup script and command process, with options for specific scripts.Continue Reading

• Protection against ransomware takes flight with canary files

  As ransomware attackers get smarter, it's important for data protection systems to step up their game. Canary files and infection detection are a good start.Continue Reading

• How does deduplication in cloud computing work and is it beneficial?

  The deduplication process reduces the amount of data in a storage system, but dedupe in the cloud may be more valuable to the cloud provider than the customer.Continue Reading

• How easy is a Veritas Backup Exec 16 upgrade from another version?

  With the right planning, transitioning to Backup Exec 16 from an earlier version can be smooth sailing, preserving data directories and retaining most settings.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

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

  NoSQL software is seen answering the need for a more flexible database framework to capture, manipulate and analyze massive amounts of unstructured data.Continue Reading

• Veritas Backup Exec 16: Two major supporting features shine

  Dig deeper into Veritas Technologies' Backup Exec 16 software, which can protect the 2016 edition of Hyper-V and support several cloud storage architectures.Continue Reading

• Options for scaling out SQL Server applications to boost workloads

  Scaling out a database to meet the needs of a heavy processing workload can be a challenge. Here are details on the SQL Server scalability methods available to ease the process.Continue Reading

• Five data migration approaches for cloud archiving

  Administrators can take several approaches to migrating data to a cloud archive, from manual migration to using cloud-integrated storage.Continue Reading

• How can I improve my SaaS backup strategy?

  Migrating to software as a service can benefit an organization, but there are some questions administrators need to ask when considering a cloud-to-cloud backup.Continue Reading

• Risk assessment analysis and BIA data in BC plans

  Examine how BIA and RA data are used to formulate business continuity strategies. It's common to bypass these steps, but the data can result in more precise and focused BC plans.Continue Reading

• Data protection methods: Mounting backups vs. recovering from backups

  Mounting a virtual machine image can save time, but there's a penalty to pay for the convenience. We list the questions to ask when deciding which data protection method to employ.Continue Reading

• Docker data container protection methods: Pros and cons

  While Docker data container protection methods haven't reached the level found with hypervisor-based virtual machines, these four technologies can help users with the challenge.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

• Would you ever perform Oracle backups without RMAN?

  While RMAN is typically used for Oracle backups, it is possible and sometimes necessary to use a different backup method.Continue Reading

• Data backup and disaster recovery made simple

  Many backup products include DR, enabling users to manage both tasks from the same platform. Learn how to streamline data backup and disaster recovery.Continue Reading

• How to identify master data in a multi-domain MDM program

  In an excerpt from their book on managing multi-domain master data management programs, Mark Allen and Dalton Cervo explain how to identify MDM domains and your master data.Continue Reading

• Use business continuity to boost your corporate governance process

  Business continuity planning can round out a corporate governance plan by identifying potential areas of failure and how to survive them.Continue Reading

• How to determine if an in-memory DBMS is right for your company

  Database expert Craig S. Mullins examines the pros and cons of the in-memory database management system, and the criteria you should consider during the request-for-proposal and evaluation period.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

• 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

• Restoring data from backups after a security breach

  Once you've established how an attacker penetrated your network's defenses, and what they did after gaining access, the real work of restoring data begins in the wake of a security breach.Continue Reading

• What are some common VMware High Availability configuration errors?

  What are the most common mistakes people make when configuring VMware High Availability?Continue Reading

• Location-based analytics helps Wendy's find its way to new sites

  Most people remember geography class as a liberal arts concentration. But John Crouse of Wendy's is showing that geographic knowledge can make for a valuable pairing with statistical analysis as part of location intelligence efforts.Continue Reading

• Design a business intelligence system properly -- for business users

  Rick Sherman explains how to avoid common mistakes when planning and designing BI systems, saying that the varying needs of different business users must be front and center.Continue Reading

• Author: Data mining projects depend on excavating meaningful data

  In a Q&A, book author David Nettleton offers advice on avoiding data mining pitfalls and pinpointing valuable business data to mine and analyze.Continue Reading

• Changes on the horizon for big data analytics tools

  The market for big data analytics tools remains fragmented, but users are expecting consolidation in the near future.Continue Reading

• Do predictive analytics projects require data scientists?

  Expert Mark Whitehorn explains what skills are required for predictive modeling -- and whether business users can do the work of data scientists.Continue Reading

• Former shadow IT worker helps bring analytics data into the light

  Ryan Fenner worked in a shadow IT unit at Union Bank for years. Now he's helping lead an IT effort to better manage BI data created in those shadows.Continue Reading

• Ten common reasons for VM restore failure

  When a VM restore fails, you must troubleshoot quickly. Event logs are a good start, but can be cryptic. Here are 10 causes of VM restore failures.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

• How can today's DBAs contribute to big data databases?

  In the big data puzzle, data scientists and NoSQL are all the rage. Find out how traditional DBAs fit in, and what they have to do to stay there.Continue Reading

• Tomorrow's ERP adds more options -- and challenges

  Enterprise resource planning systems aren't dead. This issue of our online magazine shows that ERP technology has come a long way in its 20-plus years -- and is on the cusp of a new, less rigid life.Continue Reading

• 10 mistakes to avoid in your disaster recovery planning process

  Don't make your DR planning process harder than it is by trying to do too much or cutting corners. Careful planning is key to a successful recovery.Continue Reading

• Kaiser Permanente VP prescribes bigger role for healthcare data analytics

  Terhilda Garrido is at the head of a heightened effort by health system Kaiser Permanente to use analytics to improve its patient care delivery.Continue Reading

• Using data profiling techniques -- and estimating the effort required

  Data profiling is a key part of data quality efforts. Here's a simple formula for calculating the amount of time needed to profile a data set.Continue Reading

• Social business takes enterprise into new waters

  Social media has set sail, and organizations need to keep pace. This issue of our online magazine explores social business and collaboration trends, technologies and processes.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

• Big data, fast: Avoiding Hadoop performance bottlenecks

  A variety of performance issues can bog down Hadoop clusters. But there are ways to sidestep the pitfalls and keep your big data environment humming.Continue Reading

• Evaluating the ROI of Oracle DB 12c Multitenant

  Formerly called Pluggable Database, the Oracle 12c Multitenant feature is going to cost extra. Is it worth the money?Continue Reading

• The keys to a compliance-ready records retention schedule

  Data retention and destruction have become key elements of compliance, making a retention schedule essential to a successful GRC program.Continue Reading