Tag: database

July 26, 2022

Software developers today have more options open to them. They have tools and services that can help them build new applications quickly, then launch those services to customers globally, and then scale them up to meet growing demand. Microservices architectures […]

July 19, 2022

As companies look for ways to use their data to find new opportunities, the importance of real-time insights is growing. But many companies still rely on older, slower approaches to Data Management that struggle to keep up with the pace […]

July 7, 2022

The traditional approach of providing data access to applications via remote database servers is not ideal for microservices. And while SQL provides standard access to relational databases, GraphQL can be used with any type of database—and it returns JSON documents. […]

June 16, 2022

As the amount of data generated globally grows exponentially, data-driven businesses are increasingly turning to more innovative database management systems to store, manage, and process all that data. This article provides an overview of database management, how it has evolved […]

June 8, 2022

Measuring data consistency can tell a researcher how valuable and useful their data is. However, the term “data consistency” can be confusing. There are three versions of it. When the term is applied to databases, it describes data consistency within […]

May 24, 2022

Data warehouses have advanced in the past few years, adding multiple enhancements and new capabilities. A data warehouse stores business data from a variety of applications and databases. It acts as a single repository, which an organization can access with […]

May 4, 2022

It is well known that a database is the fundamental building block for any data-based initiative. Databases are used when collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing data. A database is the silent component that drives business decisions and operational improvements or […]

March 15, 2022

The database that you choose today will impact your application and development efforts far into the future. Yet a developer’s choice of a database tends to be an emotional decision, and developers often choose a database based solely on what […]

March 7, 2022

To take your organizations to the next level, C-level executives are faced with the compelling need to make sense of your data, generate data intelligence, and create a higher-level understanding of your customers and your business. The only way to […]

February 1, 2022

Historically, Database Management systems (DBMS) were simple software programs and associated hardware that allowed users to access data from different geographical locations. The system offers its users the ability to store data without concerns about structural changes, or the data’s […]

December 1, 2021

“To tackle today’s Data Quality challenges, you need a more strategic approach,” said Nigel Turner, Principal Consultant, Global Data Strategy. Turner spoke at the DATAVERSITY Enterprise Data Governance Online (EDGO) Conference about Data Quality Management, what it entails, and how […]

November 12, 2021

I was recently asked what I expected in the “database management” space over the rest of the decade. My immediate reaction was to adjust the question: where we’re headed—for those who aren’t there already—is all about managing data to good […]

September 30, 2021

There are myriad reasons why an estimated 90% of startups fail. You need a great idea (and not just one great idea), you need inspiration, funding, smart people—and a fair amount of luck. Miss any one of these factors, and […]

September 29, 2021

In an increasingly tech-reliant world, data informs and powers much of our day-to-day lives. Data can be used to enhance AI capabilities, create personalized experiences, or be applied in medical research to help save lives. However, the biggest question remains: […]

August 18, 2021

One of the major drivers behind auditing is compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in the U.S. requires that healthcare providers deliver audit trails about anyone and everyone who touches any data in their records. The EU’s General […]

July 22, 2021

Industries from energy and retail to transportation and finance today rely on time series forecasting for projecting product demand, resource allocation, financial performance, predictive maintenance, and countless other applications. Despite the potential of time series forecasting to transform business models […]

July 15, 2021

IT spending is back, expected to regain 2019 levels by next year with digitization initiatives accelerated after COVID. Spending on enterprise software — including database, analytics, and business intelligence — will grow the fastest of all, Gartner says. Deriving value […]

June 10, 2021

Document databases refers to a category of NoSQL that represents data in a tree structure, where paths or branches connect data values or leaves. Frequently, document stores use XML and JSON formats stores. There are few practical limits to the […]

June 2, 2021

When you think about how best to ensure the high availability (HA) of your applications and data, you need to think about more than just the speed with which you can failover to a standby system if your database suddenly […]

April 29, 2021

Michael Stonebraker, winner of the Turing Award 2014, has been quoted as saying: “The change will come when business analysts who work with SQL on large amounts of data give way to data scientists, which will involve more sophisticated analysis, […]