The IT-ization of Consumers
There continues to be a lot of discussion of the trend that's sometimes called "consumerization of IT." I think the…
Investing in Data Center Efficiencies: Part One
Do you know what the greatest operating expense is for data centers? Energy costs. Steadily rising over the years, the…
7 Key Terms for Negotiating Your Cloud Contract
Although cloud computing may be all about digitization and virtualization of your business data, the contract negotiation required for establishing…
Decision Management: Business Intelligence’s Missing Piece
How do we prioritize our project portfolio according to our business objectives?Why are our customers buying mountain bikes and not…
Big Data Without Integration Is Broken
Big data involves interplay between different data management approaches and business intelligence and operational systems, which makes it imperative that…
Data Management for Better Business in the New Age
Within any business, particularly large enterprises, data management is a crucial player in the success of the operation. In a…
Moving to the Public Cloud? Do the Math First
A manufacturing executive claims that many companies “didn’t do the math” in terms of rushing to outsource key functions to…
Dear Oracle: Cloud Multitenancy DOES Matter
Meg Bear of Oracle, who manages their Cloud Social Platform, hammered multitenancy in her post “Multitenancy and Other Useless Meg…
Big Data: A Natural Solution for Disaster Relief
By Mike Smitheman, VP of Marketing at GoodData By Mike Smitheman, VP of Marketing at GoodDataLast Friday, a 10,000-ton meteor sped into…
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10 Things You’re Doing in the Cloud (and May Not Know It) [INFOGRAPHIC]
Cloud Computing ConfusionThe expression “Cloud Computing” has become a common one in the business world. It was just a few…
