Most companies are undergoing a transformation to being “A data company that does [insert their business] better than anyone else”. Modern companies are not only data, digital, and cloud native, but they find ways to differentiate through their data and are monetizing it as an additional revenue stream. Further, the only way to stay at pace with […]
Over the past few years, the industry has increasingly recognized the need to adopt a data lakehouse architecture because of the inherent benefits. This approach improves data infrastructure costs and reduces time-to-insight by consolidating more data workloads into a single source of truth on the organization’s data lake. This is made possible by data lakehouse table […]
Seven weeks after taking the wraps off Polaris Catalog at its annual user conference, Snowflake today announced that its metadata catalog for the Apache Iceberg table format is now available on GitHub and as a public preview on its cloud. The data warehousing giant also announced plans to merge Polaris with Project Nessie, a metadata […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and analytics, the importance of a robust architecture cannot be overstated. As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven insights and AI-powered solutions, the underlying infrastructure that supports these technologies becomes a critical factor in their success. Recently, a panel of experts gathered to discuss architecture’s pivotal role in AI […]
It would seem that the adoption of cloud databases – those delivered via a cloud consumption model – is ramping up. Referred to as dbPaaS (database platform as a service) by analyst Gartner, the market for cloud databases is dominated by public cloud providers. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, Oracle and Alibaba are among the leaders […]
As the world’s economy grapples with continuous challenges and uncertainty remains the prevailing theme, data emerges as the modern-day fuel, powering enterprises across various sectors. Data and analytics have a pivotal role in helping companies not only manage and alleviate risks but also discover opportunities for adjustment and expansion. Transitioning to data-centric business models is […]
For a few years there, the term “private cloud” had a negative connotation. But as we know, technology is more a wheel than an arrow, and right on cue, the private cloud is getting a ton of attention — it’s all positive. The statistics are clear: Forrester’s 2023 Infrastructure Cloud Survey had 79% of the […]
Is Your Architecture a Marvel or a Disaster? Two of my favorite streaming shows are Engineering Marvels and Engineering Disasters. Engineering Marvels “reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering inside the world’s most spectacular man-made constructions.” Each episode identifies significant challenges and showcases how innovative engineering design and execution overcame them. Engineering Disasters takes the opposite tack, with each […]
By Nik Acheson, Field Chief Data Officer at Dremio In the world of sports, few moments capture the core of false starts better than Usain Bolt’s shocking disqualification at the 2011 World Championships. Bolt’s premature launch in the 100 meters final led to his immediate removal from the race – reminding us that false starts, […]
Data catalogs and metadata catalogs share some similarities, particularly in their nearly identical names. And while they have some common functions, there are also important differences between the two entities that big data practitioners should know about. Metadata catalogs, which are sometimes called metastores or technical data catalogs, have been in the news lately. If […]
While each of the new features adds value for SingleStore customers, the integration with Apache Iceberg stands out, according to Kevin Petrie, an analyst at BARC U.S. Apache Iceberg is now the preferred table storage format for many enterprises, and many of SingleStore’s competitors already support the open source platform. “The announcement enables SingleStore to […]
Organizations often struggle to manage cloud spending due to a historical focus on innovation and scale over cost, says Nik Acheson, field chief data officer at Dremio. Cloud spending has increasingly become a complicated web that organizations struggle to untangle. Forty-nine percent of cloud-based businesses cannot manage their cloud expenses, and 44% say that at […]
If you’re a supporter of open data, it’s hard not to feel good about last week’s news around Apache Iceberg. Customers demanded an open storage format, and the two leading providers, Snowflake and Databricks, are delivering it, in a big way. To recap: Databricks surprised the big data community last Tuesday by throwing its weight behind Apache Iceberg with […]
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable data management news for the week of June 7, 2024. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant big data and data management news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from […]
The big data community gained clarity on the future of data lakehouses earlier this week as a result of Snowflake’s open sourcing of its new Polaris metadata catalog and Databricks’ acquisition of Tabular. The actions cemented Apache Iceberg as the winner of the battle of open table formats, which is a big win for customers […]
