data federation

Cisco Data Virtualization Powers Operational Use Cases

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The biggest challenges, like improving time to market, can be done easily with Cisco Data Virtualization. Projects can now get done in a day or afternoon, compared to a month or a full quarter.

September 10, 2014

DATA CENTER

Data Vault and Data Virtualization: Double Agility

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Rick van der Lans is data virtualization’s leading independent analyst.  So when he writes a new white paper, any enterprise that is struggling to connect all their data (which is pretty much every enterprise), would be wise to check it out. Rick’s latest is Data Vault and Data Virtualization: Double Agility. In a nutshell, the […]

August 21, 2014

DATA CENTER

Innovation Distinguishes Between a Leader and a Follower

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Steve Jobs is arguably the most amazing innovator of our times.  I recently read some of his thoughts on innovation. His statement “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower,” caused me to reflect upon my eight-year association with data virtualization, and consider who in the IT analyst community have been the innovative leaders. Since […]

July 23, 2014

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Leading Analyst Firm, EMA, Validates Cisco’s Big Data Warehouse Expansion Solution

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Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) is a leading industry analyst firm that provides deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts, including Shawn Rogers who guides EMA’s Business Intelligent Research group, leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and in-depth knowledge of current and planned […]

July 9, 2014

DATA CENTER

New Horizons, New Possibilities: Announcing Data Virtualization Day 2014

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With Big Data, the Cloud and the Internet of Everything transforming our world, the possibilities are staggering.  And status quo means falling behind.  These truths drive Data Virtualization Day 2014’s theme: New Horizons, New Possibilities.   This year marks the fifth anniversary of Data Virtualization Day, the premier data virtualization industry event, where IT leaders […]

June 25, 2014

DATA CENTER

Data Abstraction: The Lingua Franca for Data Silos

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Enterprises are seeking ways to improve their overall profitability, cut costs, reduce risk and more through better leverage of their data assets. Significant volumes of complex, diverse data spread across various technology and application silos make it difficult for organizations to achieve these business outcomes. To further complicate matters, there is a range of problems […]

June 18, 2014

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Call for Nominations: 2014 Data Virtualization Leadership Awards

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The Data Virtualization Leadership Awards recognize organizations for data virtualization initiatives with significant business impact, agility and innovation. Has your organization executed a data initiative with significant business impact, agility or innovation that should be celebrated? Do you know a champion whose efforts have driven data virtualization success in your organization and beyond? If so, […]