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.@philsimon on the convergence between tools such as Hadoop and strategy.
People often seek out our company for guidance related to master data management, data governance and data quality. But I see a frequent pattern, where the customer presumes that they need a particular data management solution – even if there is no specific data management problem. This approach is often triggered in reaction
The other day I was in a meeting with a client and there was an argument about who owns the data. Those arguing were IT people. In this scenario, the assumption was that data from source systems would flow into and integrate with a data warehouse. I found the discussion very interesting. Here are some of the
.@philsimon provides insights on whether a data strategy can result in competitive advantage.
In Part 1 of this series, Cheryl Doninger described how SAS Grid Manager can extend your investment in the Hadoop infrastructure. In this post, we’ll take a look at how Cloudera Manager helps Hadoop administrators meet competing service level agreements (SLAs). Cloudera Manager lets Hadoop admins set up queues to
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." - Wayne Gretzky I love this quote from Wayne Gretzky. It sums up how most organizations approach data strategy. Data strategy typically starts with a strategic plan laid down by the board. The CEO will