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The Wondrous World of Data

A blog discussing a variety of topics related to data warehousing, business intelligence, big data, database technology and data virtualization, written by Rick van der Lans.

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Unstructured data is a misnomer
Rick van der Lans 25 Mar 2016

Nowadays, the term unstructured data pops up everywhere. It owes its popularity for a large part to the success of big data, to successful technologies such as NoSQL and Hadoop, and to formats such ...

Convergence of Data Virtualization Servers and SQL-on-Hadoop Engines?
Rick van der Lans 02 Jul 2015

Hadoop has become a popular and powerful platform for data storage and data processing. Data stored in Hadoop can be used by a wide range of applications and tools and for a wide range of use ...

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8 steps to improve data visualization literacy
Data visualization literacy is a crucial element of analytics -- it helps you communicate findings. These eight steps can help ...
Super Bowl teams show analytics gaining ground in NFL
As data-driven decision-making gains ground in pro football, both the Eagles and Chiefs have gained advantages from using ...
MicroStrategy adds personalization to GenAI-powered bot
The longtime independent analytics vendor's latest update aims to provide users with a more tailored query and response ...

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Compare Datadog vs. New Relic for IT monitoring in 2024
Compare Datadog vs. New Relic capabilities including alerts, log management, incident management and more. Learn which tool is ...
AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management
Many organizations struggle to manage their vast collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower can help. The service automates ...
Break down the Amazon EKS pricing model
There are several important variables within the Amazon EKS pricing model. Dig into the numbers to ensure you deploy the service ...

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Sitecore, Adobe update customer data platforms
Adobe and Sitecore refresh CDPs for generative AI.
7 Drupal security best practices
Drupal offers advanced security features, but admins must know how to implement and configure them. Best practices include using ...
8 free SEO keyword research tools to explore
SEO keyword research tools can help marketing teams create the content their audiences want to see. Free options include Google ...

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Oracle sets lofty national EHR goal with Cerner acquisition
With its Cerner acquisition, Oracle sets its sights on creating a national, anonymized patient database -- a road filled with ...
With Cerner, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure gets a boost
Oracle plans to acquire Cerner in a deal valued at about $30B. The second-largest EHR vendor in the U.S. could inject new life ...
Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle API copyright suit
The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that Java APIs used in Android phones are not subject to American copyright law, ending a ...

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SAP data cloud, Databricks integration aims to unify AI data
SAP unveiled a Business Data Cloud platform and Databricks partnership to support customers in AI projects, which analysts bill ...
Rise with SAP will extend support deadline -- for some
SAP will offer extended ECC support to some customers with large and complex systems through a Rise with SAP subscription service.
Changes to SAP leadership reflect AI, cloud shifts
SAP's latest executive moves have Sebastian Steinhaeuser overseeing strategy and Philipp Herzig as CTO, but analysts say the ...

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Recent Posts

Unstructured data is a misnomer

Convergence of Data Virtualization Servers and SQL-on-Hadoop Engines?