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Hybrid Solutions for Data Virtualization and Enterprise Data Warehouses

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:45:00 EST

The intersection of data virtualization and enterprise data warehouses represents corporate best practices for delivering the rich data assets available in the enterprise data warehouse with the myriad sources of data now available outside the data warehouse. In Part Two of this two-part series, I will target improving data warehouse efficiency by showing four best practices where data virtualization, used alongside data warehouses, saves time and money. Part One examined ways that data virtualization improves data warehouse effectiveness.

The Intersection of Data Virtualization and Enterprise Data Warehouses

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST

Large enterprises and government agencies are drowning in data. IT teams deploy a myriad of data warehouse-centric solutions – BI, predictive analytics, data and content mining, portals and dashboards – to harness and deliver data for intelligent decision-making. Yet, large enterprises are also expected to act like start-ups: nimble, agile and flexible to adapt to ever-changing market conditions.

Making the Case for Data Virtualization

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EDT

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 of computer and communication equipment, software, IT consulting, and integration services and IT outsourcing will decline by 3% on a global basis in 2009 when measured in U.S. dollars, then rise by 9% in 2010.”

Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Virtualizing Data

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:05:00 EST

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 implementations accelerate the potential achievement of data virtualization’s benefits.

Data Virtualization + Search = Data Discovery

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

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.

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

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EDT

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.