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Reading Time: 5 minutesWe’ve all heard the common expressions of the form “thing A is the new thing B.” Often spoken in a whimsical tone, this expression is meant to denote that “thing B” is being replaced in usage and popularity by “thing…
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this post, I’m going to cover: How different data virtualization products interpret “data virtualization” differently The 5 unique characteristics of true data virtualization products Where the alternatives to data virtualization solutions underperform Data virtualization has outgrown its infancy. Many…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a data analyst for the Nationale-Nederlanden Investment Partners (NNIP), the sole asset manager for the Nationale-Nederlanden (NN) group, one of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands, I need to ensure that our operational teams have the data they…
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most common trends in data strategy is moving to the cloud. More recently, we have been hearing companies say that they’re moving “everything” to the cloud. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, because some data, or…
Reading Time: 6 minutesAcross all vertical markets, organizations adopt data virtualization as a core part of their IT infrastructure because data is becoming more distributed, more heterogeneous, and larger in volume. The pressures on business to be more competitive are continually growing, so…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe current data landscape is fragmented, not just in location but also in terms of shape and processing paradigms: data lakes, IoT architectures, noSQL and graph data stores, SaaS vendors, etc. are found coexisting with relational databases to fuel the…
Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessional cyclists need to combine training, tactics, and aerodynamic gear to cross the finish line first. The same applies when you consider your data-driven business, only the most agile data management system will see your organization ride to victory. New…
Reading Time: 6 minutesOk, forgive the hyperbole in the title since data virtualization doesn’t actually have magic powers to keep you safe from getting ticketed by the police. However, in one specific series of incidents that I recently encountered which did involve getting…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith 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: 4 minutesIn 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…
