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Reading Time: 2 minutes The current data landscape is fragmented, not just in location but also in terms of shape and processing paradigms: data lakes, IoT architectures, noSQL and graph data stores, SaaS vendors, etc. are found coexisting with relational databases to fuel the…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Professional cyclists need to combine training, tactics, and aerodynamic gear to cross the finish line first. The same applies when you consider your data-driven business, only the most agile data management system will see your organization ride to victory. New…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Ok, forgive the hyperbole in the title since data virtualization doesn’t actually have magic powers to keep you safe from getting ticketed by the police. However, in one specific series of incidents that I recently encountered which did involve getting…
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s common knowledge that a focus on customer service will yield significant, tangible results. How significant? Consider the success story of Ultra Mobile, a nationwide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that is focused on offering the best quality international voice…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Change is sometimes difficult to embrace, especially when it involves downtime. Autodesk, makers of world-renowned 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, wanted to change from perpetual licensing to subscription-based licensing, but knew that this change would likely impact the entire…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mergers and acquisitions are a fact of life, and they often take a toll on everyday business; people, real estate, processes, and systems need to be properly integrated before the acquiring company and the acquired company can act as one….
Reading Time: 3 minutes Some still see data virtualization as an alternative technology to ETL. For them it’s nothing more than another style of data integration. However, data virtualization is much more. Data virtualization is about abstraction. It’s about data consumers being decoupled from…
Reading Time: 3 minutes New York is one of the greatest tourist destinations in the world, but navigating your way through this vibrant city can be challenging. If you go there, one thing you cannot miss is the prevalence of Citi Bikes, which offer…
Reading Time: 3 minutes 2018 is exactly thirty years since I published the first data warehouse architecture. The core concepts of the architecture remain strong and viable. However, the evolution of both business needs and technology solutions over the intervening decades has led to…
Reading Time: 6 minutes In the previous article we reviewed the architectural elements of the virtual data lake, dug deeper into its technical implications. In this post, we will review the architectural elements of the virtual data lake, and will discuss why a virtual…
