When it comes to data consistency, most relational databases give you one choice. RDBMSs deploy a highly consistent model in real-time, which ensures data accuracy to 100 percent of the users. John will not be looking at a record that...
In my last Upside article, I discussed a function of NoSQL databases that made them unique and offered options that relational databases cannot. That function was tunable consistency, and I used Cassandra as the example. Today, I will continue...
If you are choosing a platform for a workload, you might consider a graph database if you would describe that workload with any of these words: network, graph, hierarchy, tree, structure, or path. Graph databases are one of the fastest growing...
Many organizations are transitioning, or attempting to transition, to agile methods for data project delivery. This is sometimes easier said than done, as there are many ramifications for your team and your process. Agile methods require breaking projects down into small...
If your company is standing up Hadoop, you'll want to get the most out of its rich data. This process doesn't end with the first user group or first user. As with data warehouses, the users will eventually form into...
If you run a business intelligence team of some shape or form at your company, you probably have a long list of tasks to complete. You are undoubtedly beholden to multiple stakeholder groups with inconsistent skills of their own, different...
Glassdoor recently released their review of the 25 best jobs for 2016. The ratings were determined by three key factors – number of job openings, salary, and a career opportunities rating. At the top of the list is...
For data governance programs, the business glossary is a sacred text that represents long hours of hard work and collaboration between data stewards and subject matter experts to develop and refine. Often much attention is given to the accuracy of...
Although many organizations have forged a connection between data maturity and bottom-line results, many are still languishing, trying to keep the status quo alive. There can clearly be debate as to what is "lights on" versus progressive in an environment,...
Part of MCG’s mission is to alleviate unnecessary suffering. To that end, we have made donations to Operation Kindness and the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary. Both help unwanted and abandoned pets have a safe, warm home of their own.