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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.

By Mary Pratt • April 26, 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.

By Eric Avidon • April 24, 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.

By Mary Pratt • April 22, 2024

Top 12 AI podcasts to listen to

These top-rated podcasts will help you stay up to date with the latest AI news.

By Ava DePasquale • April 19, 2024

7 steps to create a data loss prevention policy

Data loss prevention is an ever-changing process of proactive and reactive protection and planning. Read on to learn how to set up a successful DLP policy.

By Donald Farmer • April 19, 2024

Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)

The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) is the primary data storage system Hadoop applications use.

By Linda Rosencrance, Jack Vaughan, Kinza Yasar • April 19, 2024

query

A query is a question or a request for information expressed in a formal manner.

By Andrew Zola, Adam Hughes, Rahul Awati • April 16, 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.

By Garry Kranz, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Laura Fitzgibbons • April 15, 2024

columnar database

A columnar database (column-oriented) is a database management system (DBMS) that stores data on disk in columns instead of rows.

By Gavin Wright • April 15, 2024

schema

In computer programming, a schema (pronounced SKEE-mah) is the organization or structure for a database, while in artificial intelligence (AI), a schema is a formal expression of an inference rule.

By Andrew Zola, Rahul Awati • April 10, 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.

By Eric Avidon • April 10, 2024

spatial data

Spatial data is any type of data that directly or indirectly references a specific geographical area or location.

By Andrew Zola, Mark Fontecchio, Rahul Awati • April 9, 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.

By Eric Avidon • April 4, 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.

By Eric Avidon • April 4, 2024

Vector vs. graph vs. relational database: Which to choose?

Vector databases enhance the use of generative AI. Organizations should consider how vector capabilities stack up vs. graph and relational databases before deciding which to use.

By George Lawton • April 3, 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.

By Sean Kerner • April 2, 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.

By Eric Avidon • April 1, 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.

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Gavin Wright • March 29, 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.

By Jeff McCormick • March 26, 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.

By Stephen Catanzano • March 25, 2024

big data management

Big data management is the organization, administration and governance of large volumes of both structured and unstructured data.

By Craig Stedman, Melanie Luna, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • March 21, 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.

By Bill Schmarzo • March 21, 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.

By Bridget Botelho, Stephen Bigelow, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • March 21, 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.

By Eric Avidon • March 19, 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.

By Eric Avidon • March 19, 2024