Some folks tout an intriguing, if esoteric, use case for EII: as a tool to help prototype the design or expansion of a data warehouse.
Microsoft’s push into business intelligence (BI) client tools is primed for success, say users, largely because SQL Server 2005 gets just about everything right.
Business intelligence practices—and the data management groups charged with overseeing them—are by no means independent of the enterprise IT main.
It might spell doom and gloom for vendors, but many BI pros think Microsoft’s BI push is good news for Microsoft-centric BI shops
A few weeks ago, Big Blue announced a new commodity data warehouse appliance based on 64-bit Opteron chips from AMD.
MicroStrategy continues to go its own way in the fast-changing BI suite-scape.
The mainframe is entrenched for the long haul, respondents say
Experts predict imminent SEM market consolidation. The upside: lower software costs, easier usability, and improved efficiency. Even so, users will be faced with a dizzying array of options.
The full potential of tools to support knowledge work remains unrealized
A growing number of mainframe pros are trying to educate their colleagues and C-level executives about the business case for Big Iron.
Trying to reconcile the technologies and products offered by the storage industry with the actual problems confronting IT can seem like a thankless job.
Businesses need to be agile. An interconnect-driven server architecture may help. Here’s how.
New anti-spyware functionality highlights the enterprise security question: should you go for best of breed or opt for a security suite?
Best practices to keep mobile and remote users safe