The Data Roundtable
A community of data management experts![Data on demand or data as a service? Businessman considers data as a service](https://blogs.sas.com/content/datamanagement/files/2017/09/494323765-702x336.jpg)
Data on demand or data as a service?
David Loshin describes how data as a service supports fast deployment, easy accessibility and data reuse.
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Discoverability enables self-service data preparation
Get faster value out of your data by empowering business users to work with data on their own.
![3 new outcomes you can expect from self-service data preparation Businessman working on self-service data preparation](https://blogs.sas.com/content/datamanagement/files/2017/09/494323017-702x336.jpg)
3 new outcomes you can expect from self-service data preparation
Phil Simon weighs in on the value of getting your own hands dirty using self-service data prep.
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Bridging the big data skills gap
Managing big data doesn't always mean hiring more people and buying new tools.
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How to use a data catalog to get more value from your data lake
David Loshin explains how to set up a data catalog that will help you get more value from a data lake.
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Self-service data preparation gives fast access to the data you need
Get on with your day faster by taking a self-service approach to data preparation.