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Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, begins, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” When it comes to information to help business professionals make wise decisions, answer critical questions, and resolve significant problems, today truly is the best and worst of times. There is more data than ever to understand and improve corporate performance, and it’s growing by 30% a year, according to recent industry analyst estimates. In the midst of this data explosion, IT delivery systems are hard pressed to keep pace. According to a recent study commissioned by Accenture, “Managers spend two hours a day looking for information they need, and almost half the da... (more)

Virtualization - Fast-Forward to Today's Virtual Data Marts

When Honda introduced the Civic in America in 1972, industry experts declared Honda would never succeed because automobiles were too complex and required skills and technology beyond those of the mere motorcycle company. Fast forward to today when Honda’s Civics and Accords are two of North America's top-selling cars. What changed? Honda developed the skills and technology to build nimbl... (more)

Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Virtualizing Data

Data virtualization's ability to overcome hardware and software complexity provides enterprises with an excellent opportunity to improve IT agility and save significantly. As more enterprises seek these benefits, data virtualization is swiftly moving from new idea to the mainstream. This article looks at the 10 most common mistakes made by early adopters as object lessons for helping new... (more)

Making the Case for Data Virtualization

Achieving compelling value from information technology is critical because IT is typically an enterprise or government agency's largest capital expense. Increasing business complexities and technology choices create greater demands for justification when making IT investments. Cambridge, MA-based analyst firm Forrester Research recently reported that, "Business and government's purchases ... (more)