BI Datasources - The Great Mash-up02/08
Data mash-up within Business Intelligence (BI) applications is one of the latest must have requirements. Considering the growth of NoSQL use within the BI area, the mash-up can be another useful tool to be added to the BI application - but it must not be utilized to the detriment of the core principles of any BI solution.
Check Your Database Configurations02/04
Today, there are a myriad of database configuration options many of which are either direct security settings, or that impact security. When a new database is installed, DBAs need to address many configuration options to enhance database security. Lets look at a few database configurations that should be followed.
EMC Greenplum Offers Free 'Big Data' Tools02/03
EMC is now offering a free community edition of the EMC Greenplum Database, along with analytic algorithms and data mining tools.
IBM Launches Cognos Express Planner02/01
IBM's new offering, Cognos Express Planner, joins the Cognos Express line of business intelligence (BI) and analytics software.
DW/BI Administration Without Process or Procedures Can be Catastrophic01/25
DW/BI applications are a huge investment. So much time, effort and cost goes into the implementation of the ETL solution, the staging area, the actual data warehouse, the data marts and the BI solution, so why do organizations not follow or have procedures in place to manage communication, enhancements and /or troubleshooting?
NoSql is being promoted by many as the next big thing within BI. Does this mean that we have seen the end of the SQL style RDBMS system within the BI area?
Ten Techniques to Guarantee a Successful DW/BI Solution12/29
The ingredients to a successful Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence deployment include good project management, effective communication and using DW/BI tools to their full potential. Denise Rogers presents her top 10 techniques to guarantee a successful DW/BI deployment.
Moving towards Pervasive Business Intelligence12/14
Pervasive Business Intelligence, which is the ability to enable a company to
see their data as an asset that can be exploited in real time, has been the aim
of many vendors and consultants in the BI industry for some time.
Top 10 SQL Hierarchical Data Processing Capabilities12/08
Michael M. David reviews the top 10 new capabilities presented by ANSI SQL Transparent XML Hierarchical Processing, including Inherent hierarchical processing in SQL, Multipath Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) processing occurring naturally in SQL, New hierarchical data modeling capabilities, and the solving of how these new capabilities work naturally, which lead to how they can be controlled.
Salesforce Jumps Into Database Business12/07
Enterprise CRM heavyweight unveils Database.com, a major new initiative for the company that promises enterprise-level database services housed in the cloud.