In the face of rising costs and rapid technological advancements, businesses must streamline their operations to remain competitive. An often overlooked area in these cost-cutting initiatives is data management. While many companies focus on reducing expenses related to infrastructure – such as virtual machines and serverless architectures – data management costs frequently go unchecked until […]
Enterprise Data World 2024 Takeaways: Key Trends in Applying AI to Data Management
I was privileged to deliver a workshop at Enterprise Data World (EDW) 2024. Publishing this review is a way to express my gratitude to the fantastic team at DATAVERSITY and Tony Shaw personally for organizing this prestigious live event. Part 1 of this article considered the key takeaways in data governance, discussed at Enterprise Data World 2024. […]
Bringing High-Value Sustainability to the Data Center
Data storage plays a critical role in the current environmental landscape, and power and cooling requirements and expenses are now a substantial consideration in data center design. While data is invaluable for driving innovation and decision-making when analytics is applied, storage and management methods have substantial environmental consequences. With the exponential growth of data that […]
The Benefits of Observability Go Beyond Network Monitoring
As networks and systems grow ever more complex, observability is becoming increasingly essential. Cloud computing has moved network operations outside the traditional data center, and the addition of mobile networks, edge computing, and hybrid work has added to the breadth and complexity of today’s enterprises. Observability has proved to be highly effective in measuring the […]
Optimize Your Data: The Five Latest Trends in Storage and Data Management
Statista predicts that global data generation will reach 180 zettabytes by next year. As data volume skyrockets, organizations must adapt their strategy around maintaining, storing, and leveraging data assets. This is especially true as data-intensive technologies like AI and machine learning (ML) become ubiquitous. Organizations without a proper data management strategy will suffer the consequences of increased […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Driving Data Projects
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re driving data projects. Have you ever been on the precipice of starting a major data project and wondered, “Where do […]
Breaking Down Data Silos for Digital Transformation Success
In the race to become data-driven, many enterprises are stumbling over an age-old hurdle: data silos. A recent study by IDC found that data silos cost the global economy a whopping $3.1 trillion annually. Despite years of digital transformation efforts, the divide between technical and non-technical teams persists, hindering the full potential of data assets. A report […]
How to Design a Dynamic Data Archival System for Maximum Results
Today’s business landscape continues to become more data-driven. The fact is that the quality of enterprise data defines modern organizations. Business growth stems from proficient data management and analysis. For organizations to thrive, it’s critical for an efficient data archival solution to be in place to satisfy customer demands and attain company goals. Because of […]
Leveraging Data to Unlock Hidden Growth with Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and Knowledge Graphs
Among business leaders today there is a persistent fear of missing out on something transformative. They know they are sitting on a goldmine of data; they know this data could conceivably be turned to profitable ends. What they struggle to do is leverage this data. And the more time they waste, the worse the problem gets because […]
The Rise of Cybersecurity Data Lakes: Shielding the Future of Data
The increase in the prevalence and complexity of data breaches points to one conclusion – traditional cybersecurity measures are no longer enough to keep our valuable data safe. According to a recent report, data breaches exposed a staggering 35 billion records in the first four months of 2024. To deal with this escalating crisis, a new solution […]