Data Quality Articles
Inc. magazine revealed that RDM Infinity landed a spot on the third-annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountain list, a prestigious ranking of private companies based in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. RDM achieved a median revenue growth of 195% between 2019 and 2021, earning it a coveted place among just 59 other regional businesses recognized for their tremendous growth in a challenging economic climate.
Posted April 26, 2023
Rocket Software is committed to our MultiValue (MV) solutions and our customers who rely on MV. To support this commitment, our team of software engineers is adding new, modern features to our MV solutions and developing new, modern MV applications like the Rocket MultiValue Performance Experience (MVX:P). If you're not familiar with MVX: P, it's a free performance monitoring application for Rocket UniVerse. We've designed MVX:P specifically for DBAs or developers with DBA responsibilities who need to improve performance.
Posted April 26, 2023
Zumasys is introducing its Rover Business Suite, launching 8 new products aimed at helping to modernize MultiValue applications. According to the company, this major announcement signifies Zumasys' commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers and the MultiValue community.
Posted April 26, 2023
In mid-2020, I got a chance to work with several government tourism agencies. Their mandate was to promote local attractions and offer support to partners such as hotels, resorts, and other organizations. As you can imagine, things weren't going well for these agencies. I remember looking at their data reports and seeing unprecedented drops in volume. With every country imposing restrictions and lockdowns, no one was traveling. One agency stood out; it was completely frozen by the situation. It couldn't decide on anything. Even publishing the latest COVID numbers was difficult.
Posted April 26, 2023
Pureinsights, an independent search technology and services company, is partnering with MongoDB to help customers deploy search-based applications on the cloud-based MongoDB Atlas platform. With deep expertise in building applications on the latest search, AI, and data platforms, now including MongoDB Atlas Search, Pureinsights is uniquely positioned to help enterprises modernize search application infrastructures in the cloud, according to the company.
Posted April 25, 2023
Semgrep, a code security solution designed for engineering-centric security programs, announced it is receiving $53M in Series C funding, enabling the company to extend its application security platform to cover the entire modern development process, all built on top of the Semgrep engine.
Posted April 24, 2023
Swimlane, the low-code security automation company, is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring the power of security automation to AWS environments. The company also announced Swimlane Turbine is now a cloud-native platform, helping customers automate responses to security data that results in greater visibility, reduced risk, and faster response times.
Posted April 24, 2023
Red Hat and the Fedora Project are releasing the latest version of the Fedora operating system, Fedora Linux 38, offering new desktop environments, architecture for IBM Z hardware, and more. Fedora Linux 38 introduces several new Spins—variants that showcase different desktop environments. The popular Budgie Desktop environment, first packaged for Fedora in F37, now has its own Spin. The Fedora Budgie Spin aims to provide the premiere Budgie Desktop experience on top of Fedora Linux.
Posted April 24, 2023
Cycode, a provider of software supply chain security, is releasing Cycode Application Security Orchestration and Correlation (ASOC), providing security teams consistent visibility into the various AppSec tools that are used in modern software delivery pipelines.
Posted April 21, 2023
MariaDB the second gen cloud database service, is extending the coverage of its enhanced observability feature to MariaDB Community Server deployments.
Posted April 21, 2023
ngrok is launching the ngrok Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, enabling developers to leverage ngrok's ease-of-use and security to produce ingress for production workloads operating on Kubernetes clusters.
Posted April 20, 2023
Low-code and no-code development has become a critical component of enterprise technology landscapes. Gartner predicts that within the next 3 years, developers outside IT departments will account for at least 80% of the userbase for low-code development tools, up from 60% in 2021. Low- and no-code offers opportunities to offload coding and integration work to business users, relieving burdened IT departments.
Posted April 20, 2023
Do you think of your IoT projects in maturity curves? If yes, I applaud you for it. Thinking in maturity curves helps organizations to reduce complexity and to navigate through the unknown. It is a natural behavior and a sound strategy; it is the answer to how to eat an elephant.
Posted April 19, 2023
Aerospike is releasing Aerospike Database 6.3, delivering operational, quality, performance, and stability improvements. Aerospike Database 6.3 adds support for OpenSSL 3, which means that it runs well on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL) and its many clones, as well as Ubuntu 22.04. The release continues to support RHEL and Debian-compatible Linux distributions that come with OpenSSL 1. One caveat is that support for Debian 10 on ARM64 hardware has been discontinued, however, server 6.3 still runs on Debian 10 on x86_64.
Posted April 19, 2023
Akridata is announcing that its flagship product, Akridata Data Explorer, is now available on the Azure Marketplace.
Posted April 19, 2023
TripleBlind is announcing the addition of three new product offerings to the TripleBlind Privacy Suite, enabling enterprises to collaboratively interact with their data while maintaining comprehensive and robust privacy.
Posted April 19, 2023
I'm going to question this Beatlemania-like hysteria that recently hovered over Taylor Swift concert tickets as if Paul McCartney himself hadn't recently delivered, most likely, his last concert in North America. If I were cynical (LOL), I would ask how many bots it would take to create demand which exceeds a sufficient mathematical panic threshold so that actual fans would become so emotionally distraught that they would effectively pay any amount to acquire tickets. How does a monopoly music concert delivery system realize exponentially higher prices than conceivable, weeks before? What exactly does this witchcraft of "dynamic pricing" do? I need to go no further than to examine a similar situation myself. Self-reflection is a wonderful exercise of discovery.
Posted April 19, 2023
Oracle and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. are expanding their partnership to support faster, easier, and more effective telehealth services. By connecting telehealth capabilities with Oracle Cerner Millennium, Oracle and Zoom can enable providers around the world to join patient appointments more quickly and easily with the relevant patient electronic health record (EHR) at their fingertips.
Posted April 19, 2023
Oracle today is offering a free version of Oracle Database 23c to meet growing demand from developers and organizations worldwide to access the newest features in Oracle Database 23c "App Simple." Developers now have access to innovative Oracle Database features that simplify development of modern data-driven applications, getting them ready for the planned release of Oracle Database 23c, the next long-term support release.
Posted April 19, 2023
Oracle is introducing new capabilities to make it easier to migrate to Oracle CIoud Infrastructure (OCI), secure critical workloads, and distribute content, along with new Oracle database features that help simplify the development of modern data-driven applications, and new expanded machine learning (ML) capabilities in Oracle MySQL HeatWave.
Posted April 19, 2023
The volume of visual data in the world is simply exploding. Consider these facts: Over 1 billion surveillance cameras are estimated to have been installed worldwide. The global self-driving cars market, which uses AI and integrated cameras to perform driving tasks, is projected to grow from over 20 million units in 2021 to more than compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 62 million units by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.3%. Even the average person is estimated to create 1.7 MB of data per second.
Posted April 18, 2023
Dataiku, the platform for Everyday AI, and Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on delivering outcomes that transform businesses, are forming a strategic alliance to help organizations accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) initiatives. Dataiku's Everyday AI platform, combined with Genpact's technology-agnostic MLOps and Responsible AI framework, will provide a differentiated solution that addresses major challenges faced by organizations in the implementation of AI, such as data governance, model management, and compliance requirements, according to the companies.
Posted April 18, 2023
Impossible Cloud, a cloud provider that offers decentralized, multi-service cloud solutions, is releasing the general availability of its enterprise-grade, native cloud storage solution which delivers all the capabilities of traditional cloud storage along with the key benefits of decentralized web3 technology. Impossible Cloud's services can be procured using fiat currencies, and does not require tokens or cryptocurrency—eliminating a critical roadblock that has slowed B2B adoption of web3 technologies, according to the company.
Posted April 18, 2023
StackHawk, the company making web application and API security testing part of software delivery, is introducing new enterprise capabilities that offer advanced optimization, scalability, and governance controls to address the needs of large-scale customers. StackHawk's enterprise features are designed to provide visibility, control, and consistency across multiple teams and applications through scalable and automated application security testing, according to the vendor.
Posted April 17, 2023
Appvia is debuting Appvia Wayfinder, a solution designed to empower application and platform teams while enhancing business efficiency. Appvia Wayfinder provides self-service infrastructure and cloud resources to application teams, centralized control to platform teams, and, ultimately, increased developer productivity for businesses, according to the vendor.
Posted April 17, 2023
Databases contain valuable business assets; ensuring this information is secure is paramount. SQL Compliance Manager by Idera can protect those assets and help address your industry's strict regulatory compliance requirements with confidence, providing HIPAA-compliance, GDPR-compliance, and more.
Posted April 14, 2023
Experts joined DBTA's webinar, "Database Management in the Cloud: Adapting to the Changing Landscape," to explore database strategies and skills that will inevitably bring about successful cloud environments.
Posted April 14, 2023
Cybersyn is announcing its recent financial milestone, having reached $62.9 million in Series A funding led by Snowflake, concurrent with its emergence from stealth.
Posted April 14, 2023
Process orchestration company Camunda is releasing Camunda Platform 8.2, offering several integration and user experience updates that enrich the entire process development lifecycle. These new features make it possible to accelerate end-to-end process orchestration and drive new digital initiatives, according to the company.
Posted April 13, 2023
Delinea, a provider of solutions that extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), announced the latest release of Server Suite, part of its Server PAM solution, securing and consolidating identity access to servers. Enhancements include new authentication options for organizations using Active Directory (AD), multi-factor authentication (MFA), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and IBM AIX Unix systems to further improve security for identities requesting access to critical systems.
Posted April 13, 2023
CrowdStrike is releasing CrowdStrike Falcon Insight for IoT, an EDR/XDR solution for Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) assets, bringing protection, detection, and response to IoT, OT, medical devices, Industrial IoT, and connected devices across the enterprise. Delivered from the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, customers can now secure their organization with the same platform across XIoT, IT endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data, according to the company.
Posted April 13, 2023
Are we finally seeing the democratization of artificial intelligence (AI)? New research out of OpenAI and the University of Pennsylvania suggests that generative AI, thanks to open and widely available tools such as ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) models and GPT-4, will be part of the jobs of at least 80% of occupational groups.
Posted April 13, 2023
The pandemic significantly accelerated the pace of technological advancement and digital transformation, generating a need for new digital programs and solutions. The drive to meet this demand has increased pressure on IT departments, which, in turn, has heightened collaboration between IT and line-of-business (LOB) executives. Business technologists, or staff members who are not in the IT department but leverage technology to solve their business problem to improve the productivity of their department, are increasingly choosing the applications, technology frameworks, and platforms that help them solve their business problems without heavy reliance on IT.
Posted April 13, 2023
Just a few years ago, no one would have imagined running their SQL Server databases on anything other than Windows Server. Now, with companies requiring data-driven capabilities for a range of needs, the idea of running SQL Server on a non-Windows platform has become almost commonplace—whether on open-source operating systems or in the cloud.
Posted April 13, 2023
Sooner or later, in business, even in IT, almost everyone must write something more than simple emails. Procedures, standards, business cases, proposals, plans: All kinds of things may need to be authored by everyone and contain descriptive narrative about the subject at hand. Much documentation can be found on the internet, but your organization's internal rules, goals, and desires cannot be found via a Google search. Even database designers and data architects must contribute to corporate internal literature.
Posted April 13, 2023
Organizations often force the DBA to take on the job of data modeling. That does not mean that DBAs are well-trained in data modeling, nor does it mean that DBAs are best suited to take on this task. The data administration (DA) team is best suited for modeling data. This is because data modeling requires knowledge of the business aspects of data resource management.
Posted April 13, 2023
The biggest technology news of the year so far has undoubtedly been the release of the OpenAI ChatGPT technology. ChatGPT is a chat-bot style AI that can generate amazingly knowledgeable and human-like conversations. ChatGPT can also generate essay-type answers to exam questions, write halfway decent song lyrics, or even generate computer code. I was going to explain how ChatGPT works, but instead, I'll let ChatGPT tell you.
Posted April 13, 2023
2022 was a big year for observability. Many businesses made concerted efforts to gain a better understanding of its value. Leading technology research firms applauded its potential impact to simplify increasingly complex IT environments, with Gartner featuring observability in its "Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends" report. Analysts predicted a bright future for the technology, with some suggesting observability adoption would increase at a compound annual growth of 8.2%.
Posted April 13, 2023
Startups continue to emerge this year, addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities in innovative and novel ways. The landscape is constantly changing, and 2023 is no different. These companies bring fresh approaches to accelerating digital transformation, expanding what's possible with AI and analytics, breaking down silos, enhancing security, improving data observability, becoming a part of data fabric or mesh, and more.
Posted April 12, 2023
The 10th annual Data Summit conference will be held May 10-11, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Boston, with pre-conference workshops taking place on May 9, 2023. Whether your interests lie in the technical possibilities and challenges of new and emerging technologies or using Big Data for business intelligence, analytics, and other business strategies, Data Summit 2023 has something for everyone.
Posted April 11, 2023
Kyligence is announcing the general availability of Kyligence Zen, a low-code, centralized metrics platform to define, collect, and analyze enterprise-grade metrics.
Posted April 11, 2023
Alation Inc., a provider of enterprise data intelligence solutions, is expanding partnerships with Databricks, the lakehouse company, and dbt Labs, a provider of analytics engineering, to extend knowledge, collaboration, and trust across the modern data stack. Joint customers can now easily integrate rich metadata from Databricks Unity Catalog and leverage a new connector that provides support for dbt Core and dbt Cloud in Alation. As a result, users have a better understanding of their data landscape and can view underlying data changes and transformations to power data intelligence, according to Alation.
Posted April 11, 2023
Fivetran, a global leader in automated data movement, is introducing support for Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) with Apache Iceberg data lake format to combine large-volume, cost-effective data storage with simple access and comprehensive compliance.
Posted April 11, 2023
VMware, Inc. is introducing new capabilities across the VMware Tanzu and VMware Aria platforms, empowering customers with the capabilities to take a cloud-smart approach to modern application delivery across any cloud. Tanzu Application Platform 1.5, with new capabilities will enable companies to build and deploy more software, more quickly and securely, through a rich set of developer tooling.
Posted April 10, 2023
According to a new report, the total global market size for the "Data Center Networking Market" was valued at USD 21.80 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% over the forecast period to reach USD 49.41 billion by 2029. Maximize Market Research, an international business and consultancy firm has recently published a research report on the "Data Center Networking Market."
Posted April 10, 2023
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, is launching a new Cyber Cloud data center in Mexico City, Mexico, adding to the company's global network of Cyber Cloud data centers. This move provides Acronis partners with access to a comprehensive range of cutting-edge cyber protection solutions, empowering them to create new services and offerings to manage their clients' data protection needs more efficiently and effectively with faster access, continuous data availability, and the added benefit of data sovereignty, according to the vendor.
Posted April 10, 2023
Rocket Software, a global technology provider that develops enterprise software, is releasing Rocket Content Automation, enabling critical operational connections between disparate systems and data sources without introducing mainframe migration or compliance risks. Rocket Content Automation drives collaboration between business and IT organizations, creating enhanced experiences with seamless automation across the Rocket Content Services portfolio, modernizing enterprise customers' content and data landscapes, according to the company.
Posted April 10, 2023
IBM and Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, are collaborating to drive data innovation across hybrid cloud environments. This collaboration aims to allow enterprises to run applications across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud or at the edge—and help enable users to cost efficiently access and utilize key business data and analytics in real time, according to the vendors.
Posted April 10, 2023
This month, I want to take a higher-level view of database performance concepts and introduce a few themes that will likely follow you throughout your career working with database systems and applications. These themes should be viewed as guiding principles to keep in mind when confronted with database performance issues.
Posted April 10, 2023