At this year's Electric Cloud Summit there was big focus on Agile software development practices. Even a casual look at Electric Cloud's product line, which includes ElectricAccelerator, ElectricCommander, and most recently ElectricDeploy, will make it obvious that...
The technology industry loves buzzwords. The decade of the '80s was all about synergy and paradigm shifts. In the '90s, it was the web and the Internet. The turn of the century brought talk about virtualization and social media. Today it's all about the cloud. Of...
Whenever I get a chance to see any kind of motor racing I am amazed at how many displays the engineers use to watch and monitor all the data coming from the cars. Modern performance racing cars produce a lot of data about the engine, tires, fuel consumption,...
Making data-driven decisions is one of the most valuable things a business can do to achieve and maintain success. Businesses thrive on their ability to make intelligent, timely decisions based on accurate, accessible data. Without the use of data to inform their...
Adopting a data-driven approach is essential for companies seeking to enhance decision-making and drive growth. However, one of the biggest obstacles to achieving this is cultural resistance. This resistance is often from HiPPOs (Highest Paid Person's Opinion), who...
Businesses are becoming more reliant on technology than ever before, meaning that disruptions such as system failures, data breaches, or natural disasters are more impactful to operations. Additionally, these can lead to a loss of revenue and customer trust. Disaster...
The days of data being a byproduct of business operations are over. As technology progresses, data is becoming the driving force for decision-making and innovation. Businesses that understand how to harness the power of their data are now consistently outperforming...
Our Infrastructure Management Services include data center migration planning and deployment. Recently, I moved two different companies to new facilities. Both had drastically different IT needs. One was heavier on infrastructure and server room. The other was not...
Data is everywhere in today’s businesses. It’s collected automatically by software tools to track actions. It's created when scanning products or frequent buyer cards. And it's used when we make payments on our credit cards or other online accounts. Although data is...
According to Deloitte, 40% of the average engineer’s time is spent looking for information. This issue could be resolved with effective data management. Deciding which platform to store your organization’s data in can be difficult, as there are many great options on...
The ability of executives to harness insights from data is crucial for driving strategic decision-making and maintaining competitive advantage. In our data advisory engagements, we are often helping teams and executives better understand their data. Through those...
There are many Business Intelligence (BI) tools on the market, seemingly with similar capabilities. The goal of BI tools is to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data, transforming raw data into actionable insights. A popular open-source BI tool is...