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SQL at 50: A Lesson in How to Stay Relevant Around Data


Structured query language (SQL) is now 50 years old. The original paper for SQL (then called SEQUEL) was published in May 1974 by Raymond Boyce and Donald Chamberlin, and provided a guide for data manipulation based on a set of simple commands. Today, we take SQL for granted around data – it is still the third most […]

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Author: Dave Stokes

Why Total Cost of Ownership Is a Critical Metric in High-Availability Databases


In the world of data management, the focus often zeroes in on the performance, scalability, and reliability of database systems. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a crucial aspect that should hold equal – if not more – importance. TCO isn’t just a financial metric; it’s a comprehensive assessment that can significantly impact a business’s […]

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Author: Eero Teerikorpi

Overcoming Real-Time Data Integration Challenges to Optimize for Surgical Capacity


In the healthcare industry, surgical capacity management is one of the biggest issues organizations face. Hospitals and surgery centers must be efficient in handling their resources. The margins are too small for waste, and there are too many patients in need of care. Data, particularly real-time data, is an essential asset. But it is only […]

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Author: Jeff Robbins

Knowledge Graphs 101: The Story (and Benefits) Behind the Hype


Knowledge graphs, while not as well-known as other data management offerings, are a proven dynamic and scalable solution for addressing enterprise data management requirements across several verticals. As a hub for data, metadata, and content, they provide a unified, consistent, and unambiguous view of data scattered across different systems. Using global knowledge as context for […]

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Author: Doug Kimball

Data Detection and Response (DDR): The Future of Data Security


There’s a unanimous consensus that data is the lifeblood of organizations. From customer records to intellectual property, the explosion of information creates tremendous value – and equally tremendous risk. The pace of cyberattacks accelerates relentlessly, with disastrous data breaches becoming a mainstay in news headlines and the associated costs skyrocketing. Current approaches to data security are […]

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Author: Anastasios Arampatzis

Managing Software Entitlements and Billing: How Usage Data Supports Streamlined Processes


At some point in your life, you’ve probably joined a gym. In doing so, you had to decide what type of membership was right for your fitness goals and at the right price point for your budget. Maybe it was an all-access pass, billed monthly or annually, with unlimited use of the facility, including the […]

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Author: Victor DeMarines

Why the Slowdown of Kryder’s Law Spells Urgency for Sustainable Archival Storage


Kryder’s Law, named after Mark Kryder – the former SVP of research at Seagate Technology – is an observation comparable to Moore’s Law but specifically related to the area of magnetic disk storage. It posits that the density of information stored on magnetic disks is increasing exponentially, doubling approximately every 18 months. Kryder’s Law, much like Moore’s […]

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Author: Steven Santamaria

Unlocking the Power of Data with Process Mining 


Data is invaluable to an organization, but it can also represent a major stumbling block if an enterprise hasn’t optimized how data is used to support processes that run operations. Process mining can play a role in helping organizations get an objective and detailed view of process flows – including fixing bottlenecks and delays that […]

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Author: Medhat Galal

Why the Rise of LLMs and GenAI Requires a New Approach to Data Storage


The new wave of data-hungry machine learning (ML) and generative AI (GenAI)-driven operations and security solutions has increased the urgency for companies to adopt new approaches to data storage. These solutions need access to vast amounts of data for model training and observability. However, to be successful, ML pipelines must use data platforms that offer […]

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Author: Marty Kagan

DevOps and Data: Lessons Teams Can Learn About Managing Databases


According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for jobs around managing data architecture and databases looks pretty good: The number of professionals with roles around managing data is due to grow by eight percent from 2022 to 2032. However, while the number of roles that work around data is going up, the position of database […]

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Author: Dave Stokes

World Backup Day Is So 2023 – How About World Data Resilience Day?


Instead of celebrating World Backup Day 2024 for accomplishing another year of successful backups, I recommend using it to look forward to a year of testing recovery. Instead of starting data protection strategies by planning backups, organizations should flip their mindset and start by planning recovery: What data needs to be recovered first? What systems […]

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Author: Matt Waxman

Integrating AWS Data Lake and RDS MS SQL: A Guide to Writing and Retrieving Data Securely


Writing data to an AWS data lake and retrieving it to populate an AWS RDS MS SQL database involves several AWS services and a sequence of steps for data transfer and transformation. This process leverages AWS S3 for the data lake storage, AWS Glue for ETL operations, and AWS Lambda for orchestration. Here’s a detailed […]

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Author: Vijay Panwar

Future-Proof Your Cyber Risk Management with These Top Trends in 2024 (Part II)


As shared in part one of this installment, the global marketplace faces an increasingly destructive cyber risk landscape each year, and 2024 is set to confirm this trend. The cost of data breaches alone is expected to reach $5 trillion, a growth of 11% from 2023. As technology advances, attackers continue to develop new, more sophisticated methods […]

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Author: Yakir Golan

The Best Methodology for Moving AI Data and Keeping It Safe


Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to change the global economy and potentially, one day, every aspect of our lives. There are numerous possible uses for the technology across industries, and new AI projects and applications are frequently released to the public. The only restriction on AI’s use appears to be the inventiveness of human beings. AI […]

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Author: Kevin Cole

The Insider Threat Prevention Primer Your Company Needs


We know them as friends, colleagues, acquaintances, work wives or husbands, and sometimes, the competition. They are the people we spend more time with than our own families. They are our co-workers and employees. They are also our greatest cybersecurity vulnerabilities.  Insider threats, which include employees, contractors, or others with direct access to company data and […]

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Author: Isaac Kohen

Keeping Cloud Data Costs in Check


Cloud data workloads are like coffee: They come in many forms and flavors, each with different price points. Just as your daily cappuccino habit will end up costing you dozens of times per month what you’d spend to brew Folgers every morning at home, the way you configure cloud-based data resources and run queries against […]

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Author: Daniel Zagales

Answers for the IT Skills Gap
Consider these statistics: 75% of IT decision-makers have reported gaps in the skill sets of their IT staff – and this is a 145% increase over the past seven years, reported Skillsoft. Six in 10 large enterprises reported a skills gap, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).  Globally, the shortage of qualified IT professionals was […]

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Author: Tami Fertig

Debunking Cloud and Cloud Migration Myths


Many companies hesitate to migrate to the cloud for a variety of valid reasons. However, these migration concerns are often based on misconceptions that keep companies from realizing the financial and operational benefits of the cloud.  The following blog post addresses some of the myths around the public cloud, including cost control obstacles, compliance shortfalls, […]

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Author: Arri Rucker

10 Advantages of Real-Time Data Streaming in Commerce


While early science fiction shows like “Buck Rogers” (1939) and “The Fly” (1950) depicted teleportation technology, it was Star Trek’s transporter room that made real-time living matter transfer a classical sci-fi trope. While we haven’t built technology that enables real-time matter transfer yet, modern science is pursuing concepts like superposition and quantum teleportation to facilitate information transfer across any distance […]

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Author: Rachel Workman and Jared Stiff

Going Green: 3 Actionable Steps to Implement Sustainable Cloud Computing


Research has shown that information and communication technology’s true proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions, including cloud computing, could be around 2.1-3.9%, which equates to higher emissions than the aviation industry. And as businesses increasingly rely on the cloud, minimizing this impact becomes critical. While most major cloud providers are talking about going green– AWS and […]

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Author: Sashank Purighalla

Future-Proof Your Cyber Risk Management with These Top Trends in 2024 (Part I)


The global marketplace faces an increasingly destructive cyber risk landscape each year, and 2024 is set to confirm this trend. The cost of data breaches alone is expected to reach $5 trillion, a growth of 11% from 2023. As technology advances, attackers continue to develop new, more sophisticated methods for infiltrating systems and exploiting vulnerabilities. Among […]

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Author: Yakir Golan

The Five Biggest Challenges with Large-Scale Cloud Migrations


The popularity of cloud computing continues to grow. In fact, research firm Gartner indicates that by 2028, cloud computing will “shift from being a technology disruptor to becoming a necessary component for maintaining business competitiveness.” It is estimated that as many as 90% of organizations in the United States are utilizing the cloud to some degree, with 47% pursuing a […]

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Author: Venkata Manoj Kumar Adapa

5 Best Practices for Data Management in the Cloud
Organizations manage data in the cloud through strategic planning and the implementation of best practices tailored to their specific needs. This involves selecting the right cloud service providers and technology stacks that align with their data management goals. They focus on data security, compliance, and scalability while leveraging cloud technologies to enhance data accessibility, analysis, […]


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Author: Gilad David Maayan

Data-First Architectures Unlock the Power of Data


Companies are currently in the midst of a significant paradigm shift, where they are faced with the decision to either over-complicate their data architecture or opt for a single cloud solution. It’s imperative to assess which cloud option aligns best with the needs of an organization; however, neither option allows organizations to optimize their data. […]

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Author: Jeff Heller

Cloud Computing: A Paradigm Shift in Business Operations


Cloud computing has fundame­ntally transformed how many companies function. Specifically, when busine­sses leverage­ the cloud through Interne­t-based services, it e­nables new potential for re­ducing overhead, connecting with global marketplaces, and automating key processes. Below, we will explore the benefits of cloud computing for businesses and how it can improve various operations.  Embracing Cloud Computing: The […]

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Author: Dave Lavinsky