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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.

By George Lawton • July 2, 2019

PostgreSQL database specialist EnterpriseDB gets new backing

EnterpriseDB is looking to push its database further with help from new financial backers. The deal sees Postgres originator Michael Stonebraker coming onboard as technical adviser.

By Jack Vaughan • June 28, 2019

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.

By Mary Shacklett • June 27, 2019

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.

By Bill Marcus • June 26, 2019

Immuta Automated Data Governance Platform comes to AWS

Immuta's Automated Data Governance Platform, providing data visibility, accessibility and protection, is now available as a managed service on AWS Marketplace.

By Sabrina Polin • June 26, 2019

Building leaner, meaner BI data sources

As business intelligence analysis and reporting platforms become increasingly important in the enterprise, so does the data that feeds them. Are your BI data sources up to par?

By Scott Robinson • June 20, 2019

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.

By George Lawton • June 19, 2019

Data virtualization benefits seen in unified views, IT agility

Through in-place integration, data virtualization platforms can provide wider access to data and simplify security and governance. But they come with some limitations.

By George Lawton • June 18, 2019

MongoDB Atlas cloud service adds data lake, touts multi-cloud

MongoDB released an S3-compatible data lake its developer legions can quickly query. But, word of MongoDB Atlas use on Google's cloud shows there are clouds to sow beyond AWS.

By Jack Vaughan • June 18, 2019

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.

By Craig Stedman • June 14, 2019

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.

By Jack Vaughan • June 13, 2019

AtScale updates its data warehouse virtualization platform

AtScale 2019.1 comes with many new capabilities, including extended database support, increased security and advanced analytical query capabilities.

By Sabrina Polin • June 5, 2019

IBM Db2 update aims to simplify use with AI

IBM's new Db2 release adds a host of AI-powered enhancements, including a range of automated error reporting capabilities and tools to more easily create AI algorithms.

By Mark Labbe • June 4, 2019

Vendor unveils Snowflake Data Exchange, Google Cloud integration

Snowflake Computing's data exchange marketplace aims to make data easily shared between users and providers, enable users to innovate and give providers an opportunity to monetize data.

By Sabrina Polin • June 4, 2019

Lyftron launches universal data access platform

Lyftron launched a data access platform that uses a data hub, data insights, enterprise-wide data catalogs and lineage, and hybrid cloud management and migration to unify data.

By Tanner Harding • June 3, 2019

MapR’s future in jeopardy, layoffs loom

It's right there in a MapR letter to California's labor department: A leader in the Hadoop market is desperately seeking funding after poor sales of its promising data platform.

By Jack Vaughan • May 31, 2019

Key features to create a SQL Server audit trail in databases

SQL Server offers a set of built-in auditing tools that can help make the process of tracking logins and other database activities easier for database administrators.

By Lindsay Moore • May 31, 2019

The evolution of the data preparation process and market

Organizations have long struggled with inconsistent data and other issues. Expert Andy Hayler explores how that has led to the rise of the data preparation tools market.

By Andy Hayler • May 28, 2019

GDPR privacy concerns still brewing on law’s first birthday

The first year of the much-debated EU data protection rule was subdued. High-profile fines for privacy breaches have yet to come, but regulators are starting to take action.

By Jack Vaughan • May 24, 2019

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.

By Linda Rosencrance • May 22, 2019

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.

By Jack Vaughan • May 21, 2019

Check SQL Server Query Store performance impact before using

Many IT teams hesitate to use SQL Server Query Store due to performance concerns. Consultant Andy Warren offers tips on how to test and get started with Query Store.

By Lindsay Moore • May 20, 2019

Lumina launches Radiance, a data risk management platform

In an effort to prevent data loss, Lumina launched Radiance, a SaaS data risk management platform. It collects and analyzes data to help prevent risks and threats.

By Tanner Harding • May 20, 2019

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.

By Brian Holak • May 14, 2019

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.

By Craig Stedman • May 10, 2019