This post is a continuation to my previous post on changes to the Information Architecture in recent times with the advances in Big Data management. This post discusses the 2 common approaches to implementing Big Data in organizations which accommodate Big Data in existing Information Management framework. The two approaches are Knowledge pooling and Knowledge […]
Posts Tagged ‘data warehouse’
Video Demo: Netezza > Competition
Netezza is a leader in high-performance data warehousing appliances and advanced analytics applications. Now part of the IBM offering after a hefty $1.7 billion acquisition in 2010, Netezza has had the attention it deserves. So, how much faster is Netezza than a [nameless] data warehouse competitor? See for yourself in this side-by-side comparison: …embarrassing.
Why Establish a Data Warehouse? (Part I in a Series)
A Data Warehouse (DW), among other things, can be an important step in establishing a holistic Business Intelligence program. But, even by itself, there are some very good reasons to implement a DW, as cited below. Due to unacceptable transaction processing times in server/disk bound tasks, many firms find that processing their reports and queries […]
Intelligent Taxonomies
In my past, I’ve had to perform Data Warehouse (DW) Assessments where we need to assess an organization’s DW maturity. In doing so, it’s important to categorize the things that you’re measuring to give it more context. Here is a two part blog where I provide a simple definition of BI and what categories are […]
Microsoft BI in the enterprise
I was demoing the Microsoft BI stack to a client the other day and although PerformancePoint, PowerPivot and Power View showed well as always, I was amazed that the Q&A session gravitated back to the same old questions that I always hear. “Well what about Oracle?” “Have the BI tools made it out of the […]
Microsoft BI – No more excuses!
It’s been a few months since my last post and a lot has changed on the Business Intelligence front. ‘Big Data’ considerations are working their way into strategy discussions; DW appliances are being considered for BI proposals; and Self-service analytics continues to be one of the top demands of organizations. In response to these changes, […]