As Hadoop adoption in the enterprise continues to grow, so does commitment to the data lake strategy. In fact, 32% of respondents to a new survey of Database Trends and Applications subscribers have an approved budget to launch a data lake initiative this year. And another 35% are currently researching this approach. Although the industry has lacked a consistent and well-understood definition of the data lake since its entry into the hype cycle, clear use cases and best practices are now emerging. Many companies are currently adopting data lakes for data discovery, data science, and big data projects. Data governance, security, and integration have all been identified as essential ingredients. Download this special report to gain a deeper understanding of the key technology components and best practices for adopting and deriving value from a data lake in the enterprise.