July 20, 2021
Accessing Analysis-Ready Third-Party Data with a Semantic LayerIn a previous post, we talked about using AtScale’s semantic layer to merge Foursquare Places data with first-party data. By blending third-and first-party data, organizations can improve their decision-making capabilities using advanced analytics and predictive data modeling. In this post,…
July 15, 2021
How a Semantic Layer Improves Tableau Performance for Dimensional AnalysisI have always been a fan of Tableau, and we have written before on the powerful combination of Tableau and AtScale. With Tableau expanding on its BI and Analytics position with their Salesforce.com acquisition, the potential for building powerful BI…
July 13, 2021
How AtScale Uses Aggregates to Optimize Query PerformanceThe use of data aggregations (i.e. aggregates) to accelerate query performance is a common practice for data engineering teams, but the question remains how to balance resources like time and compute consumption in the aggregation process. Rather than relying on…
July 8, 2021
5 Benefits of a Semantic Layer in a Data Fabric DesignIn the first post of this series on Data Fabrics, we defined the enterprise data fabric design pattern and how it can transform your data and analytics operations into a self managing, data factory. And, in our second piece, we…
July 7, 2021
The Role of the Semantic Layer in a Data Fabric DesignIn our first post of this series, we explored the notion of a Data Fabric as a design pattern for assembling technologies and processes to support modern data and analytics infrastructure. Now that we better understand what data fabric is…
June 22, 2021
Analytics Query Acceleration in the Age of Cloud Data PlatformsLate last year, Gartner published their first Market Guide for Analytics Query Accelerators (available with Gartner Subscription). They loosely define this broad set of technologies as providing “[query] optimization on top of semantically flexible data stores, typically associated with data…
June 16, 2021
How Insurance Companies Can Merge Foursquare Places Data with First-Party DataMany insurance companies are looking to tap the power of third-party data to gain critical insights into their potential customer base. By blending third-party data with first-party data, these insurance providers can improve their decision-making capabilities through advanced analytics and…
June 10, 2021
AtScale in Action: Scaling Self-Serve BI Program on Snowflake With a Semantic LayerThe ability to access data from Snowflake in a consistent manner is crucial for scaling analytics programs and building a self-service BI culture. In addition to providing control and analytics governance, the AtScale universal semantic layer accelerates BI query performance…
June 4, 2021
How Data Virtualization Supports BI & AnalyticsData virtualization refers to a general technology approach of abstracting data away from physical data sources, including data warehouses, data lakes, application data, without having to copy or move it. Data virtualization solutions are generally grouped in with other data…
June 1, 2021
How to Use a Semantic Layer for Data and AnalyticsYou may have heard the term semantic layer before, as it’s been around for some time. Semantic layers were invented to mold relational databases and their SQL dialects into an approachable interface for business users. Until recently, however, the semantic…
