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Calculating data warehousing ROI

While Return on Investment is a simple phrase, the implementation of ROI is complex. Continue Reading
The IDC data warehousing ROI study: An analysis

Guru Chuck Kelley takes a look at IDC's data warehousing ROI study a few years back and offers his opinions. Continue Reading
Information engineering techniques: Entity relationship diagrams

Salvaging some information engineering techniques can provide the models and requirements needed to create architected data warehouses in Microsoft SQL Server. Continue Reading

Big data streaming platforms empower real-time analytics

Data streaming processes are becoming more popular across businesses and industries. Read on to see how streaming platform ...

Coronavirus quickly expands role of analytics in enterprises

While NLP and embedded BI were expected to be key analytics trends, the effect of the pandemic on enterprises' takeup of ...

Event streaming technologies a remedy for big data's onslaught

Event streaming is emerging as a viable method to quickly analyze in real time the torrents of information pouring into ...

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Avoid server overheating with ASHRAE data center guidelines

Finding the right server operating temperature can be tricky. ASHRAE standards provide guidance for all server classes and what ...

Hidden colocation cost drivers to look out for in 2021

These unexpected charges and fees can balloon colocation costs for enterprise IT organizations.

5 ways a remote hands data center ensures colocation success

Off-site hardware upkeep can be tricky and time-consuming. With remote hands options, your admins can delegate routine ...

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IBM to deliver refurbished Db2 for the AI and cloud era

IBM has a tuned-up version of Db2 planned, featuring a handful of AI and machine learning capabilities to make it easier for ...

Fauna improves data API collaboration and security

A database company founded by former Twitter engineers is pushing forward its vision of a way to consume database as a service ...

Yellowbrick data warehouse update boosts workload management

Hybrid cloud data warehouse vendor updates platform with self-healing cluster capabilities and a "penalty box" feature to improve...

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How Amazon and COVID-19 influence 2020 seasonal hiring trends

Retail and logistics companies must adapt their hiring strategies to compete with Amazon and respond to the pandemic's effect on ...

New Amazon grocery stores run on computer vision, apps

Amazon dives deeper into the grocery business with its first 'new concept' grocery store, driven by automation, computer vision ...

Amazon's sustainability initiatives: Half empty or half full?

Amazon's public perception and investment profile are at stake as altruism and self-interest mix in its efforts to become a more ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Compare information governance vs. records management

Information governance focuses on the framework a business must follow for managing information, while records management focuses...

5 best practices to complete a SharePoint Online migration

Moving from an on-premises system to SharePoint Online offers businesses new capabilities, such as Power Suite and site analytics...

Top 5 knowledge base products in 2020

One way to increase brand loyalty and customer satisfaction within a company is to have a knowledge base. These products can also...

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Boost Windows Server performance with these 10 tips

A small investment in time to execute these Windows Server performance tuning tips and techniques can optimize server workloads ...

Explore the benefits of Azure AD vs. on-prem AD

A move to Office 365 doesn't require cutting the cord from on-premises Active Directory, but it is an option. Here's what you ...

Windows zero-day shut down on November Patch Tuesday

In addition to fixing the exploited Windows flaw, Microsoft rolls out a new look to the Security Update Guide that draws some ...