Sentiment analysis is not entirely new. Businesses have been attempting to generate insights from various pieces of content for some time now. With automated data collection becoming more accessible, sentiment analysis can be done by nearly anyone. While it’s often used by research and development departments for product analysis or by finance institutions to drive […]
A SQL Server Solution That Developers Should Know
Microsoft SQL Server is a critical database server for software developers, helping to store and retrieve data that other software applications request. That’s why SQL Server developers are in such high demand – and command average salaries close to six figures. Yet while SQL Server remains a go-to relational database management system, it has some significant […]
Data Governance Trends and Dreams
Four years ago, in a fit of naivete, I decided to write a book about Data Governance. I wasn’t naïve about Data Governance – I was naïve about what that book would bring about. But, first, some background. After I left my corporate gig, I did a state-of-the-state in the data industry to get a broader understanding […]
How to Modernize Analytics Strategies with Operational Data
We all know data is valuable to our businesses. And we all know that we should be able to do more with that data. Just as Michelangelo said that every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it, so every set of data has […]
Cloud Computing vs. Edge Computing: What’s the Difference?
Much has been said about the mass migration towards cloud-based computing, known by most simply as “the cloud.” Organizations worldwide have shifted to the cloud for better security, scalability, and efficiency. However, much less is known about edge computing, another influential technology gaining traction. Edge computing is increasingly becoming the IT infrastructure of choice for enterprises that […]
Server Management Best Practices in Today’s Data-Driven Organizations
Servers constitute the pillar of companies, especially those that depend on IT services. Even though many businesses have long since moved into cloud technology for their server needs, a large portion of them still use in-house servers to fulfill a wide array of computing needs. Servers are a fundamental component of the digital age. After all, they […]
Solving the Snapshot Migration Dilemma
Detailed planning and thoughtful consideration are critical for IT leaders moving their unstructured data to a new platform, whether it be on-premises or in the cloud. If they aren’t cautious, enterprises may encounter cost overruns, project delays, and data risk. Migrating snapshots from one network-attached storage (NAS) to another ranks high on the list of […]
The Future of Enterprise Data Infrastructure − Autonomous Automation
The enterprise storage estate is one of the areas where organizations can easily automate and substantially reduce costs without sacrificing application performance, availability, or cyber resilience. Automation involves the simplification of the data center infrastructure by consolidating the storage environment. However, it’s not enough to only have a solution that automates; it is important to have […]
Scaling Data Access Governance
The rise of data lakes and adjacent patterns such as the data lakehouse has given data teams increased agility and the ability to leverage major amounts of data. However, this ability comes with potential consequences. Constantly evolving data privacy legislation and the impact of major cybersecurity breaches has led to the call for responsible data […]
Top 5 Considerations for a Purpose-Built Enterprise Information Management System
Data is the lifeblood of every company – even more so in the life science field, where this information is used to develop, approve, and launch new solutions to improve patient outcomes. However, correlating or connecting intelligent data points across the enterprise can be challenging. Doing so requires a robust enterprise information management (EIM) strategy […]