What are the common misperceptions about unstructured data are explored, and how can this data be exploited for game-changing insights?
Moving a data warehouse offshore can bring significant cost savings, but such a move introduces elements of risk that must be managed.
Composite Software VP Robert Eve has co-written a new book on data virtualization. In this interview, he describes going beyond traditional data virtualization and discusses some of the lessons from the book's 10 high-profile case studies.
In this two-part interview, well-known BI analyst and TDWI faculty member Cindi Howson discusses some of the top innovations affecting business intelligence, in keeping with her annual "Cool BI" list of business intelligent innovations.
IT has used a mish mash of tools to manage VM. It's time to find something better.
Too many business executives lack not only good data, but an understanding of the data’s origination and history.
Mainframes are typically more secure than most other platforms, but that doesn't mean IT can ignore them.
IT administrators have traditionally been managing cloud technology with highly customized, manual scripts. Automation and integration are key to overcoming the inefficiencies of this approach. We explain what you need to know to about avoiding common mistakes in moving to automated, integrated management.
Can the gulf between development and operations be bridged?
IT needs to supply the best customer experience while maintaining service-level agreements. We explain how VDI makes monitoring the end-user experience tougher and the best practices that will help you overcome these challenges.
We examine the special challenges and best practices of integrating cloud technology in the health-care industry.
How enterprises and software developers can evaluate and manage risk to ensure project success.
Attacks are getting increasingly complicated -- not just in the technology they use but in the number of parties involved in a single attack.
Application performance must be evaluated by looking at what your end users experience, not just what dashboards tell you is going on.
With all the emphasis on cloud computing, applications must overcome browser-related performance issues.
IT is often seen as a cost center, not a benefits center. A new survey sheds light on how IT’s ROI is viewed and what IT can do to improve its return on investment.
Cloud storage is starting to catch on. Here are the basics you need to know.
What are SOAP and REST? What do these Web services have in common and where is each best used? We take a closer look.
Mobile devices are bombarded by direct attacks and those designed for any Web-connected device. We explain best practices for end users and best practices for IT that can protect against these attacks.
Cloud computing is a popular architecture, and U.S. agencies are finally getting on board.