When shopping for a 'big data' analytics platform, talk the talk
Enterprise Strategy Group provides a few tips on how to narrow down the product and deployment options before investing in a “big data” analytics platform.
Forrester Wave: Informatica, IBM lead data virtualization tools market
Informatica and IBM are the top dogs in the data virtualization software market, thanks to a strong combination of “enterprise-class” features, according to Forrester Research Inc.
Data virtualization tools: Are they right for you?
Real-time BI reporting and high-performance transaction processing top the list of potential reasons to use data virtualization tools, according to IT professionals and industry analysts.
SAS CEO Goodnight on revenue, talent, collaboration and the year ahead
SAS Institute CEO Jim Goodnight celebrates another profitable year for the privately held software vendor and considers the data and analytics road ahead for 2012.
Collaborative BI key to bringing order to chaotic business environments
Collaborative BI may not carry the same kind of prestige that “big data” or the cloud does, but devotees like Barry Devlin believe it to be a critical game changer.
Sustainable practices for updating SMB business intelligence processes
In small and midsize businesses as well as larger organizations, BI systems need to be flexible and adaptable in order to able to meet changing business needs, analysts say.