Data management strategies
Data is a corporate asset that helps make more-informed business decisions, improve marketing campaigns, optimize business operations and reduce costs. Learn data management strategies to ensure IT systems run business applications and provide analytical information that drives decision-making and strategic planning by corporate executives, business managers and end users.
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Tip
15 May 2025
Data compression vs. deduplication
Compression and deduplication both have a role to play when it comes to improving the backup process and cutting storage costs. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2025
Alteryx One launch aims to unify, simplify vendor's platform
The updated version of the data integration vendor's platform aims to make it easier to prepare data for AI and analytics, while new GenAI tools further simplify data preparation. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Jun 2024
What is data preparation? An in-depth guide
Data preparation is the process of gathering, combining, structuring and organizing data for use in business intelligence, analytics and data science applications, as explained in this guide. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 May 2024
graph database
A graph database, also referred to as a semantic database, is a software application designed to store, query and modify network graphs. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2024
8 benefits of using big data for businesses
Big data is a great resource for driving smart business decisions and changes. Here are eight ways that the use of big data is improving how business gets done. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 May 2024
purchase intent
Purchase intent is the probability that a consumer will buy a product or service. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 May 2024
What is data management and why is it important? Full guide
Data management is the process of ingesting, storing, organizing and maintaining the data created and collected by an organization, as explained in this in-depth guide. Continue Reading
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23 May 2024
Managing databases in a hybrid cloud: 10 key considerations
To manage hybrid cloud database environments, consider business and application goals, consistency, configuration management, synchronization, latency, security and stability. Continue Reading
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22 May 2024
Microsoft Fabric gets new generative AI tech, more openness
As the tech giant builds out its unified platform for data management and analytics, new tools address ease-of-use with AI and data unification with integrations. Continue Reading
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21 May 2024
Informatica adds AI assistant, GenAI development interface
The longtime data management vendor's new capabilities simplify use of its platform, enabling nontechnical users to work with its tools and making experts more efficient. Continue Reading
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15 May 2024
DBT Labs unveils AI assistant, more tools to transform data
The data transformation specialist's latest update includes new governance and metadata management capabilities as well as an AI-powered copilot for developer efficiency. Continue Reading
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13 May 2024
Startup partnerships at MIT Sloan event rev sales channels
Early-stage companies featured at MIT Sloan's annual CIO event tap partners to speed up technology deployment and broaden their offerings and distribution channels. Continue Reading
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13 May 2024
Alation adds automation to deal with exploding data volume
The data catalog specialist's Workflow Automation provides customers with bots and prebuilt workflows that aid data stewardship by automating repetitive data management tasks. Continue Reading
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10 May 2024
Data startups at MIT Sloan CIO event aim to fill tech gaps
Cleanlab, The Modern Data Company and Pyte seek to address data quality issues, metadata management and the perils of multiparty data collaboration, respectively. Continue Reading
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10 May 2024
Data profiling vs. data mining: Why you need both
Data mining and data profiling have different roles. Using one without the other is not an option for data management operations that want quality data and usable insights. Continue Reading
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08 May 2024
Databricks adds vector search, new LLM support to AI suite
The data lakehouse pioneer is targeting model accuracy with the GA of vector search capabilities that help customers find the data needed to train advanced analytics applications. Continue Reading
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07 May 2024
Dremio adds text-to-SQL tool, new partnerships to fuel GenAI
The latest update from the data lakehouse specialist includes text-to-SQL translation capabilities and new partnerships that help create an ecosystem for GenAI development. Continue Reading
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03 May 2024
Compare NoSQL database types in the cloud
NoSQL systems are increasingly common in the cloud. Read about the different types of NoSQL databases that are available from major cloud providers and other vendors. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 May 2024
Develop a backup KPI to improve performance
Key performance indicators help ensure that IT teams meet the needs of the business. A backup KPI demonstrates effective data protection to both customers and management. Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
What is a data protection officer (DPO) and what do they do?
Today's DPO must juggle technical, legal and collaborative skills in the shadow of more sophisticated data breaches, tougher data privacy laws and generative AI deployments. Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
MongoDB launches tools for developing generative AI apps
The database vendor's new capabilities include Atlas Stream Processing to enable real-time model updates and Atlas Search Nodes to handle advanced analytics workloads. Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
Oracle adds vector search capabilities to database platform
The tech giant's update features capabilities aimed at enabling users to operationalize unstructured data as well as bring AI to their data to avoid duplication and isolation. Continue Reading
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01 May 2024
12 top open source databases to consider
Open source databases are viable alternatives to proprietary ones. Here's information on 12 open source and source available technologies for weighing database options. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2024
TigerGraph unveils GenAI assistant, introduces new CEO
Under the leadership of Hamid Azzawe, the graph database specialist's new copilot and platform update target new users beyond its historical base of academics and engineers. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Apr 2024
data gravity
Data gravity is the ability of a body of data to attract applications, services and other data. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Apr 2024
data set
A data set, also spelled 'dataset,' is a collection of related data that's usually organized in a standardized format. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Apr 2024
The 5 components of a DataOps architecture
Reaping the benefits of DataOps requires good architecture. Use five core components to design a DataOps architecture that best fits organizational needs. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2024
AI boosts efficiency in data management
AI can automate tasks across every aspect of the data management process, enabling data teams to focus on models, not labeling and graphing. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2024
AtScale adds semantic layer support for AI, GenAI models
The vendor's new platform update centers around decision-making flexibility, collaboration and community, and includes a metadata hub along with support for advanced applications. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2024
Snowflake targets enterprise AI with launch of Arctic LLM
The data cloud vendor's open source LLM was designed to excel at business-specific tasks, such as generating code and following instructions, to enable enterprise-grade development. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Apr 2024
data destruction
Data destruction is the process of destroying data stored on tapes, hard disks and other forms of electronic media so that it's completely unreadable and can't be accessed or used for unauthorized purposes. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2024
Open source vs. proprietary database management
Open source and commercial databases are alternative options to help streamline data management processes. Examine the pros and cons of each approach. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Apr 2024
data processing
Data processing refers to essential operations executed on raw data to transform the information into a useful format or structure that provides valuable insights to a user or organization. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Apr 2024
Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) is the primary data storage system Hadoop applications use. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2024
8 data protection challenges and how to prevent them
Businesses contend with a combination of issues spawned by data overload, privacy regulations, access rights, cyberattacks, cloud environments, generative AI and human error. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2024
What is a cloud database? An in-depth cloud DBMS guide
A cloud database is an organized and managed collection of data in an IT system that resides on a public, private or hybrid cloud computing platform. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Data protection vs. security vs. privacy: Key differences
Data protection, privacy and security might look alike but their differences can make or break a comprehensive compliance program to collect, manage, access, erase and secure data. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
database as a service (DBaaS)
Database as a service (DBaaS) is a cloud computing managed service offering that provides access to a database without requiring the setup of physical hardware, the installation of software or the need to configure the database. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
data classification
Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories that make it easy to retrieve, sort and store for future use. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Apr 2024
data protection as a service (DPaaS)
Data protection as a service (DPaaS) involves managed services that safeguard an organization's data. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Apr 2024
How storage migration tools can help enterprises
Storage migrations are common but can be challenging. But enterprises don't have to go it alone. Tools can aid the many different kinds of migrations and their circumstances. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2024
Collibra launches AI Governance, unveils GenAI capabilities
The vendor's AI Governance suite enables users to ensure the quality and security of AI models while new GenAI features let them automate data quality and governance. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2024
Cloud database security: Best practices, challenges and threats
If your company is using a cloud database, it's critical to stay on top of security. Review the security features offered by top cloud providers, plus some best practices. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Apr 2024
spatial data
Spatial data is any type of data that directly or indirectly references a specific geographical area or location. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Apr 2024
backup storage device
A backup storage device is a hardware component for storing copies of data. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2024
Coalesce raises $50M to expand data transformation platform
The startup's new funding is a vote of confidence from investors given how difficult it has been for technology vendors to secure financing over the past two years. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2024
Aerospike raises $114M to fuel database innovation for GenAI
The vendor will use the funding to develop added vector search and storage capabilities as well as graph technology, both of which can be used to train generative AI models. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2024
serverless database
A serverless database is a type of cloud database that is fully managed for an organization by a cloud service provider and runs on demand as needed to support applications. Continue Reading
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02 Apr 2024
Top 10 industry use cases for vector databases
Vector database popularity is rising as generative AI use increases across all industries. Here are 10 top use cases for vector databases that generate organizational value. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2024
data analytics (DA)
Data analytics (DA) is the process of examining data sets to find trends and draw conclusions about the information they contain. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2024
Vector search and storage key to AWS' database strategy
The tech giant is prioritizing vector search and storage, adding the capabilities to its data storage tools so customers can use them with language models to build AI applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Mar 2024
RFM analysis (recency, frequency, monetary)
RFM analysis is a marketing technique used to quantitatively rank and group customers based on the recency, frequency and monetary total of their recent transactions to identify the best customers and perform targeted marketing campaigns. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2024
New Databricks open source LLM targets custom development
The data platform vendor's new language model was designed to provide open source users with AI development capabilities similar to those provided by closed source models. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2024
Different types of database management systems explained
The various types of database software come with advantages, limitations and optimal uses that prospective buyers should be aware of before choosing a DBMS. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2024
6 data privacy challenges and how to fix them
Fragmented data protection laws, technology disruptions, AI adoption, data governance and consumer trust are among the complex issues confronting businesses in need of remedies. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2024
8 top enterprise search engines
Whether an organization wants to improve its internal or external search strategies, an enterprise search engine can help users find information and protect data more easily. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2024
Trusted data is the foundation of data-driven decisions, GenAI
Any organization that wants to drive decision-making with data or use generative AI won't succeed without understanding how to cultivate trusted data. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2024
How to build a data protection policy, with template
Enterprises can't afford to operate without a sound data protection policy that specifies business goals, stakeholders, regulatory obligations, data classifications and access. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2024
Databricks acquisition of Lilac targets GenAI development
The data platform vendor's latest purchase expands its generative AI development capabilities by adding improved access to unstructured data that can be used to train models. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
big data management
Big data management is the organization, administration and governance of large volumes of both structured and unstructured data. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
big data
Big data is a combination of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data that organizations collect, analyze and mine for information and insights. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2024
Use these 10 steps to successfully build your data culture
Building a data culture starts at the top level of any organization. These 10 steps can help guide leadership through the key aspects any data culture needs to succeed. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2024
Clean data is the foundation of machine learning
Clean data is crucial to achieving accurate, consistent and thorough machine learning models. With the right prep techniques, teams can improve data quality and model outcomes. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2024
Confluent adds support for Apache Flink, unveils update
The streaming specialist has added a managed service for the popular open source compute layer so customers can use the tools of their choice to develop a data ecosystem. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2024
Redpanda serverless streaming option targets cost control
The real-time data management specialist's new serverless platform enables customers to pay only for the compute power they use, which helps predict and manage spending. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Mar 2024
data modeling
Data modeling is the process of creating a simplified visual diagram of a software system and the data elements it contains, using text and symbols to represent the data and how it flows. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2024
On-premises vs. cloud data warehouses: Pros and cons
Data warehouses increasingly are being deployed in the cloud. But both on-premises and cloud data warehouses have pluses and minuses to consider, as explained here. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Mar 2024
data engineer
A data engineer is an IT professional whose primary job is to prepare data for analytical or operational uses. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2024
Cloud DBA: How cloud changes database administrator's role
Cloud databases change the duties and responsibilities of database administrators. Here's how the job of a cloud DBA differs from what an on-premises one does. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2024
Databricks partners with Mistral AI to aid GenAI development
The data cloud vendor joins Microsoft and Snowflake in partnering with -- and investing in -- the startup to provide customers with access to Mistral's open source language models. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2024
big data as a service (BDaaS)
Big data as a service (BDaS) is the delivery of data platforms and tools by a cloud provider to help organizations process, manage and analyze large data sets so they can generate insights to improve business operations and gain a competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2024
Snowflake boosting its commitment to AI, including GenAI
Recent moves, including the appointment of a new CEO and the formation of a new partnership, are representative of the vendor's heightened focus on artificial intelligence. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Should you run your database on premises or in the cloud?
Use of cloud databases is surging, but there are still reasons for on-premises ones. Here's a comparison of cloud and local database architectures to help you choose. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2024
asynchronous replication
Asynchronous replication is a store-and-forward approach to data backup and protection. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Alation platform update targets building a data culture
New business lineage and data discovery capabilities aimed at helping customers develop an enterprise-wide data culture are included in the data catalog specialist's latest update. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Ocient raises $49.4M in funding to fuel development, growth
The data platform vendor plans to use the new financing for product development and to fund sales and marketing efforts as it moves into its growth phase. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
New Informatica governance suite automates data access
The vendor's new suite of AI-powered capabilities manage access to an enterprise's proprietary information to help ensure security and compliance while enabling analysis. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Mar 2024
digital strategy (digital media strategy)
A digital strategy, sometimes called a digital media strategy, is a plan for maximizing the business benefits of data assets and technology-focused initiatives. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
Snowflake signals AI commitment with Mistral AI partnership
Days after appointing a new CEO, the data cloud vendor showed a heightened focus on emerging technologies by aligning closely with a rising large language model developer. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Mar 2024
data quality
Data quality is a measure of a data set's condition based on factors such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability and validity. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Feb 2024
7 tech jobs IT pros can use to help the environment
Almost every job can be used to help save the planet, and that's true for IT roles as well. Learn how these seven business tech jobs can promote sustainability. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Couchbase unveils vector search that extends to the edge
The vendor's new capabilities will enable users to feed and train AI models, and through an embeddable version of its database extend to edge devices for real-time insight. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Google Cloud unveils new GenAI-fueled data, analytics tools
The tech giant introduced extensive support for vector search and improved access to unstructured data while also making a pair of GenAI capabilities generally available. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Snowflake CEO Slootman steps down, Ramaswamy takes over
Slootman resigns after five years at the helm of the data cloud vendor. Revenues grew fivefold under him and the company went public in a record-setting initial public offering. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Collibra adds AI governance to data management platform
The data management vendor's new suite adds capabilities aimed at enabling enterprises to safely and securely use AI the same way data governance frameworks apply to data. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2024
Alation broadens ecosystem with spate of new integrations
The data catalog specialist is adding integrations with Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB and Apache Kafka -- among others -- to broaden the connectivity of its data ecosystem. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Feb 2024
data warehouse as a service (DWaaS)
Data warehouse as a service (DWaaS) is an outsourcing model in which a cloud service provider configures and manages the hardware and software resources a data warehouse requires, and the customer provides the data and pays for the managed service. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2024
Exasol gets jolt of AI with Espresso suite of capabilities
The analytics database vendor's trio of new AI capabilities, including the ability to pull in GenAI models, aims to improve the efficiency of decision-making. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Feb 2024
What is data governance and why does it matter?
Data governance is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity and security of the data in enterprise systems, based on internal standards and policies that also control data usage. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2024
Arcitecta leverages metadata to move critical data faster
Arcitecta has found a way to increase the data transfer speed of its Mediaflux Livewire software, which can be valuable for projects that demand significant collaboration. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2024
Optimize data protection as a service with these essential tips
As a one-stop shop, DPaaS and its array of data management and protective cloud services provide security, access control, backup and recovery to safeguard mission-critical data. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2024
Generative AI dominates Google's data and analytics roadmap
Following recent integrations between Gemini and the tech giant's major data and analytics platforms, more product innovations featuring LLMs are expected over the next few months. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2024
Alteryx, Databricks expand complementary partnership
The expanded partnership features new integrations designed to better enable joint customers to combine self-service data preparation and analysis with data science and AI. Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2024
Alation launches benchmark tool to assess data maturity
The data catalog specialist's new tool examines four key criteria, including literacy and governance, in assessing an organization's business intelligence culture. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Feb 2024
Data management and governance key to successful AI use
AI's effectiveness is limited by data quality. Building strong data management and governance programs are crucial to handling the challenges that AI presents to organizations. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2024
Effective integration key to creating trusted data
Pipelines and platforms capable of managing volume and combining information from disparate sources in real time are key to the agile decision-making needs of modern organizations. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2024
Treating data as a product a method to grow analytics use
Treating BI assets such as models and dashboards as commodities is an emerging trend as organizations continue to seek new ways of making analytics use more widespread. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2024
New Acceldata co-pilot targets efficiency, broader use
The data observability specialist's new generative AI-powered capabilities are designed to help experts be more efficient as well as enable non-technical users to work with data. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2024
The role of trusted data in building reliable, effective AI
Without quality data, creating and managing AI systems is an uphill battle. Methods such as zero-copy integration and primary key consistency can ensure trusted data for better AI. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Feb 2024
Real-time analytics, vector search accelerate time to insights
Real-time analytics and vector search capabilities reduce time to insights, enabling data-driven organizations to make faster decisions and generate value from their data. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2024
Databricks acquisition of Einblick enhances GenAI portfolio
The data lakehouse pioneer's latest purchase adds NLP capabilities to the generative AI features at the core of its new Data Intelligence Platform. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2024
Rockset targets cost control with latest database update
The real-time database specialist added new compute power optimization and workload autoscaling capabilities to help customers better control their cloud computing costs. Continue Reading