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Reading Time: 3 minutes With data becoming the brain food to the intelligence of every organization, regardless of size or sector, it has become crucial to harness this data to achieve the best results, make the most informed decisions and improve productivity. However, with…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this article, I will discuss the complexity of data migration when transitioning to a new system, based on the traditional ways of working. I will explain why data virtualization can play a role in taking away this complexity, for…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In the previous article we reviewed the architectural elements of the virtual data lake, and will discuss why a virtual data lake can play a key role for the data scientist. In this post, we will review why it plays…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The concept of big data is funny to me. It is funny because there isn’t any small data when it comes to large corporations. 99% of the companies we work with have big data and it is getting bigger. Companies’…
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…
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the previous article we reviewed some of the pros and cons behind the data lake ideas, as well as the reasons why a logical architecture like the virtual data lake addresses some of those issues. In this section, we…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this post, I will introduce the idea of the logical data lake, a logical architecture in which a physical data lake augments its capabilities by working in tandem with a virtual layer. In subsequent posts in this series, I’ll…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many organizations today have either already created or are in the process of creating a data lake. There are of course multiple configurations of a data lake including: A centralized data lake typically on a single data store such as…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The concepts of logical data warehouse and logical data lake are getting traction. Organizations are starting to understand that these forms of data warehouses and data lakes are more practical and flexible than their more traditional physical counterparts. The technology…
Reading Time: 4 minutes It seems at present there is huge amount of hype on big data and the concept of a data lake related to data virtualisation. Already however there is confusion as to what a data lake is with multiple different definitions…
