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Big Data, Cloud and IoE Explored at Data Virtualization Day 2014
With nearly 500 attendees joining together at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, the fifth annual Data Virtualization Day on October 1st, 2014 was the largest ever, 50% bigger than 2013’s record setting event. From kickoff to closing reception, the vanguard of data virtualization gathered to exp…
Introducing Cisco Information Server 7.0: Easy Access for Business Users, Larger Deployments, More Data
Today, at Data Virtualization Day 2014 in New York City, we proudly announced Cisco Information Server 7.0 (CIS 7.0). The latest version of our flagship data virtualization offering, CIS 7.0 extends data virtualization to new audiences, enables larger, more-complex deployments and integrates more da…
Data Driven Decision Making at Pfizer – A Case Study in Data Virtualization
Finding a molecule with the potential to become a new drug is complicated. It’s time-consuming. Fewer than 10 percent of molecules or compounds discovered are promising enough to enter the development pipeline. And fewer of those ever come to market. At Pfizer, if it were not for data virtualizatio…
Data Vault and Data Virtualization: Double Agility
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: Doubl…
Innovation Distinguishes Between a Leader and a Follower
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 anal…
Rocky Mountains High On Data Virtualization
I recently returned from my seventh annual Boulder BI Brain Trust presentation. The BBBT as everyone likes to call it, is unique in the business intelligence, data and analytics industry. Since 2006, the BBBT has advanced this industry by organizing half-day vendor presentations to their over 140 me…
Leading Analyst Firm, EMA, Validates Cisco’s Big Data Warehouse Expansion Solution
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…
New Horizons, New Possibilities: Announcing Data Virtualization Day 2014
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 Virtualiz…
Data Abstraction: The Lingua Franca for Data Silos
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…