July 3, 2019
What is Data Streaming?Data streaming is a strategy employed when the source of information generates data on a continuous basis and near real-time updates are required to allow analysts a more recent view of data (usually aggregated) by which they make decisions. In…
June 24, 2019
Why AtScale Wins in the Cloud Data Platform EcosystemTechnology is risky. I understand risk. It was risky starting a company. It was risky for our amazing investors to invest in us. Risk is part of life and cannot be avoided because with risk comes the potential for reward.…
June 20, 2019
What is a Cloud Data Warehouse?A cloud data warehouse is a database delivered in a public cloud as a managed service that is optimized for analytics, scale and ease of use. In the late 80s, I remember my first time working with Oracle 6, a…
June 19, 2019
Can the Cloud Rescue Retail?The retail category is in a ride-or-die situation when it comes to the cloud. Many retailers, under pressure from Amazon and the growth of eCommerce, have already gone out-of-business. In fact, more than 7,000 brick-and-mortar locations have closed so far…
June 14, 2019
What is Data Transformation?Data transformation is the T in ETL. Data Transformation means that data in one format is processed, either inside or outside the data store and persisted in the new required format. This transformation can take several forms, from column storage…
June 13, 2019
Real-Time Data: Satisfying the Need for Speed in BIBetter Business Intelligence performance for faster time to insights Business Intelligence (BI) and Multidimensional Analytics (MA) transform how enterprises make decisions by delivering insights across the entire business, including sales, marketing, human resources, and other critical operations. These insights are…
The concept of virtualization is powerful and nuanced. There are many ways to virtualize data, and AtScale employs several of these methods to make deploying data services faster, more performant, secure and correct. One such interpretation of virtualization is representing…
June 11, 2019
In search of $DATAIt’s been an incredible week for consolidation in the pursuit of analytical excellence. Google acquired Looker for roughly $2.6B, and today Salesforce acquired Tableau for nearly $16B. Today’s move is the combination of two juggernauts in their respective markets. Salesforce…
June 5, 2019
Data Architecture Modernization: AtScale’s Release 2019.1 Enables Data Transformation Without DisruptionAt AtScale, we’re committed to helping enterprises realize the value of their legacy platform investments and capitalize on the speed at which data is proliferating. Data architecture modernization is a major business driver for our customers and it's our primary…
May 15, 2019
Data Virtualization: The Champion Of The Hybrid CloudChances are if an enterprise company has customers, it is operating in a hybrid cloud environment. The small fraction that are not are predicted to adopt this structure by the end of next year. According to Dave Bartoletti, VP and…
