Modern businesses can stay competitive by using the best practices for master data management (MDM). These best practices promote the use of clean, accurate data about suppliers, customers, and products. This, in turn, supports better analytics and business decisions. A master data management solution supports the development of master data, which can provide consistent, accurate data […]
Containers vs. Virtual Machines (and Why It Matters for Data Center Professionals)
In the world of IT not so very long ago, there was a significant shift that transformed the way we manage and deploy applications. Virtualization, a technology that made traditional infrastructure more efficient, gained immense popularity among Microsoft SQL Server professionals. However, the IT industry is constantly evolving, and now containerization has emerged as the latest […]
DAS Webinar: Why You Need Data Management – Getting Executive Buy-In
Download the slides here>> This webinar is sponsored by: About the Webinar Becoming a data-driven organization is an increasingly important goal for organizations across all industries. But while the need for analytics, business intelligence (BI), and artificial intelligence (AI) is often quickly apparent, the “back end” of Data Management is often a harder sell. […]
What Is a Data Warehouse?
A data warehouse is a centralized repository that stores and provides decision-support data and aids workers engaged in reporting, query, and analysis. Data warehouses represent architected data schemas that make it easy to find relevant data consistently and research details in a stable environment. Data sources, including data lakes, can pipe data to a data warehouse. […]
Logical Data Management for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiatives
Driven in large part by a growing awareness of the effects of unchecked carbon emissions, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been gaining momentum across companies in Europe and, more recently, the U.S. Some verticals, notably financial services, are beginning to tie ESG information directly to investment decisions, while all companies are realizing that […]
Developing a Data Strategy Template
Organizations want a solid and usable Data Strategy template – a well-thought-out plan for a set of decisions that form a pattern, charting a high-level course of action – but face challenges. For example, only 30% of companies have impactful data strategies that align with some operations, resulting in wasted investments in improving analytics and business insights. Instead, most […]
9 Key Data Management Principles and Practices
Business leaders often make corporate decisions in haste, based on data that is neither thoroughly analyzed nor understood. This can pose a serious threat to data-driven decision-making. Additionally, businesses risk losing a competitive edge by not following important business analytics practices. To get the full benefit of data-centric activities, businesses must follow several core Data […]
Why Embedded Innovation Is Key to Digital Transformation
“Digital transformation” is the hottest phrase of 2023, encapsulating everything from supply chain disruptions to the AI gold rush. It’s the challenge companies are undertaking to make sure they keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving technology and interconnected digital world. For business leaders, the biggest focus is on making sure their internal processes are intertwined […]
3 Ways to Up-Level First-Party Data Enrichment Efforts
Today’s consumers expect the companies they buy from to know their needs and preferences. However, as the advertising and privacy landscape evolves, marketers are facing impediments that limit their understanding of their customers beyond their brand walls. Marketers know that their first-party data has never been more important. But they also know it’s not enough on […]
4 Data Privacy Best Practices
Data privacy is at the heart of every prominent security threat – what are the top best practices for keeping data private? Some of the major cyber security challenges in 2023 are ransomware, hacking of cloud service vendors, and wiper malware. During ransomware attacks, bad actors obtain or encrypt sensitive information. The victims are urged to pay […]