Assessing the Kafka Data Streaming Opportunity

Sep 17, 2018 by Kevin Petrie in Decoding Data Software

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Many enterprises are adopting Apache Kafka to process higher volumes of data faster and thereby realize more value from business events. 

Back to School with Tibco

Sep 07, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Tibco released a major new version of Tibco Spotfire, which serves as the centerpiece of its data analytics strategy.

Data Lakes for Business Users: Summary Results and Trends

Sep 05, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in /blogs/

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Once thought of as playgrounds for data scientists, data lakes have evolved into enterprise resources that support the information needs of all business users. Some experts say data lakes have turned into“data swamps,” but our research shows otherwise.

Choosing a Data Catalog

Sep 05, 2018 by Dave Wells in Data Management

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Data catalogs have become the centerpiece of modern data management. The data catalog is a tactical tool for data consumers and a strategic tool for data managers. They are the means to connect self-service analysts with the right data, the “go to” technology for data curation, and the new gold...

Power User Networks: The Key to Self Service Analytics

Sep 05, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

ABSTRACT:

Data analysts who sit in each business function (i.e., sales, marketing, finance) are critical to the success of a self-service analytics strategy. The problem is that most data analysts don’t receive the training and support they need to be proficient with self-service data and analytics tools....