Ten Characteristics of a Modern Data Architecture

Nov 25, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

ABSTRACT:

This article summarizes the major characteristics of a modern data architecture and serves as a guide for organizations developing a data strategy.

Charles Reeves: BI Strategies for IoT and Big Data

Nov 14, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson and Henry H. Eckerson in Secrets of Data & Analytics Leaders

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In this Episode, Wayne Eckerson asks Charles Reeves about his organization’s Internet of Things and Big Data strategy. Reeves is senior manager of BI and analytics at Graphics Packaging International, a leader in the packaging industry with hundreds of worldwide customers. He has 25 years of...

Our Services Approach

Nov 12, 2018 by Marc-Eric LaRocque in The Analytics Leader's Journey

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The Eckerson Group has been helping clients modernize their data architecture for years, but still many don't know what we do. This piece, written by our VP of Consulting, clarifies our offerings and how we do it. 

Who does the BI team report to? Business or IT?

Nov 08, 2018 by Marc-Eric LaRocque in The Analytics Leader's Journey

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Our own @Wayne Eckerson asked this question recently on LinkedIn and I decided to reply after there were about 20 comments. As I started to type, my answer became long and more nuanced (Wayne is always right - this is a tough one). So I decided to express my take on the question in a blog post....

Apache Cassandra as a NoSQL Database

Nov 06, 2018 by Michael Garcia in Data Science in this Age of Big Data

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NoSQL databases are increasing in popularity among organizations handling large amounts of data. Apache Cassandra, a column-based database, is becoming more popular due to its’ ability to store and retrieve large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. Data Scientists should not only be aware of...