Data Management and Integration

News Analysis

• IBM Targets Healthcare and Government With Initiate Buy
  8 February 2010
• Informatica Moves Into the MDM Market by Acquiring Siperian
  2 February 2010
• Findings: Survey Shows The Changing Nature of Data Integration Demanded 'As a Service'
  22 January 2010

Featured Research

• Green IT Initiatives Are Moving Beyond Power and Cooling Efficiencies
  8 February 2010
• How to Simplify Storage Array Purchasing and Upgrades With Inclusive Data Services
  1 February 2010
• Data Center Conference Poll Results Reveal That Users Are Saving on Linux Costs
  29 January 2010
• 2009 Data Center Conference Poll Results: Cloud Storage
  21 January 2010
• Data Center Conference Poll Results on Oracle and Sun Reflect Anxiety and Hope for Quick Resolution
  20 January 2010
• 2009 U.S. Data Center Conference Poll Results: Archiving
  18 January 2010
• Liaison Buys Advanced Data Exchange to Expand B2B Portfolio
  14 January 2010
• A Master Data Management Initiative Needs Effective Program Management
  14 January 2010
• Technology Advancements Announced at Teradata Partners Conference, 2009
  7 January 2010
• Building a New Data Center? 10 Questions to Answer Before You Begin
  4 January 2010

The Basics

Essential concepts and fundamental principles

• Predicts 2009: Master Data Management Is Applicable in Down Economies and in Times of Growth
  19 December 2008
• The Enterprise Data Architect Role Description
  10 October 2008
• Tutorial: Basics of Data Warehouse Governance
  19 June 2008
• Ten Starting Points for Integrating Unstructured Content
  8 September 2008
• The Data Architect's Primer on Metadata
  9 September 2008
• Creating a Business Case for Master Data Management
  14 August 2008

Data Integration

The evolution of data integration tools, technology and deployment trends

• Data In the Cloud: Adaptations of Data Management Technologies and Providers
  23 October 2009
• 2009 Sees Increased Adoption of Open-Source Data Integration Tools
  18 September 2009
• Cool Vendors in Data Management and Integration, 2009
  13 March 2009
• Reduce Costs of Data Integration Tools Licensing Through Improved Negotiation and Procurement Practices
  25 February 2009
• Findings for Data Management: Cloud Morphing As A Step Toward Improving Data Sharing In the Cloud
  26 January 2009
• Predicts 2009: Technology Changes Will Shape the Future of Data Management and Integration
  12 December 2008
• Roundup of Master Data Management and Related Research, 4Q08
  30 October 2008
• Survey Highlights Trends in Organization, Procurement and Standardization Practices for Data Integration
  19 September 2008

Data Quality

Best practices for assessing impact and effecting improvement

• Findings for Data Management: The Changing Nature of Data Quality Demanded 'As a Service'
  23 October 2009
• Who's Who in Open-Source Data Quality
  19 October 2009
• Data Consistency and SOA: Old Challenges Rear Their Ugly Heads
  18 September 2009
• Findings From Primary Research Study: Organizations Perceive Significant Cost Impact From Data Quality Issues
  14 August 2009
• 2009 Survey on Data Quality Tools Highlights Broadening Deployments With Focus on Proven Functionality
  14 August 2009
• BIIM Asia/Pacific Summit Workshop on Data Quality Highlights Concerns and Opportunities for Actions
  9 April 2009
• Data Stewardship Case Studies Show Increased Organizational Focus on Data Quality and Information Governance
  3 February 2009
• IDQ Conference Showcases Trends and Best Practices in Data Quality
  28 November 2008
• Survey Highlights the Opportunity for Deploying Tools as Part of Data Quality Initiatives in Asia/Pacific
  18 September 2008
• Microsoft Zooms In on Data Quality Market
  29 August 2008

Database Management Systems

Supporting all critical aspects of business operations

• Open-Source DBMS 2009; Gaining in Maturity and Use
  18 September 2009
• IBM DB2 9.7 Shakes Up the DBMS Market With Oracle Compatibility
  29 April 2009
• Cost Optimization with Open-Source DBMSs
  29 April 2009
• Vendor Guide: Master Data Management, 2009
  17 April 2009
• Key Issues for Oracle Research, 2009
  13 March 2009
• Risks and Challenges in Data Migrations and Conversions
  25 February 2009
• Choosing the Appropriate Database Management System Platform for SAP
  23 December 2008
• The Growing Maturity of Open-Source Database Management Systems
  28 November 2008
• How Open Source Impacts the RDBMS Forecast
  21 November 2008
• Gartner Survey Shows SaaS Offers Emerging Alternatives in Data Management
  19 September 2008

Data Warehousing Trends

Technology, design, and architecture for successful deployment

• Technology Advancements Announced at Teradata Partners Conference, 2009
  7 January 2010
• Best Practices in Data Transformation and Loading Architecture
  23 October 2009
• Understanding Market Drivers for Independent Data Marts
  2 July 2009
• Data Center Market in India: Beware the Dangers of Fast Growth
  30 October 2008
• Survey: Organizations Willingly Accept Ignorance of Data Architectures
  4 July 2008
• Roundup of Master Data Management and Related Research, 1Q08
  18 March 2008
• Predicts 2008: Master Data Management
  25 February 2008
• Questions About IBM's Open Infrastructure Offering From the U.S. Data Center Conference
  4 February 2008
• Tactical Guideline: How Data Mart Consolidation Can Improve Information Management and Reduce Costs
  28 March 2008
• Gartner Survey Suggests Extensive Data Center Expansion Plans Are on the Horizon
  11 February 2008

Enterprise Information Management

Gaining meaningful information and context from multiple systems

• 2009 U.S. Data Center Conference Poll Results: Archiving
  18 January 2010
• 2009 Survey on Data Quality Tools Highlights Broadening Deployments With Focus on Proven Functionality
  14 August 2009
• Information as a Service Is a Vital Part of Using Services in the Cloud
  17 July 2009
• How Midmarket CIOs Overcome Information Management Constraints
  16 July 2009
• Enterprise Information Management: A Requirement for Enterprise-Scale Business Intelligence and Performance Management Initiatives
  2 July 2009
• Five Best Practices for Avoiding ECM Project Failure
  1 July 2009
• Overview for an Information Valuation Project, 2009
  19 June 2009
• Information Infrastructure Drives Business Efficiency
  2 March 2009
• Tactical Enterprise Information Management Now, Strategic EIM Later; a Minority Report at the EMEA BI Summit
  20 February 2009

Metadata Management

Providing meaning, context and leverage of corporate data

• Master Data Management and Performance Management
  25 November 2009
• Metadata Business Threats and Opportunities
  28 July 2009
• A Master Vocabulary for Ensuring Consistency Across Information Management Disciplines
  2 July 2009
• Q&A: Key Questions on Information Management and MDM
  9 April 2009
• Metadata Management Trends in Master Data Management and Data Warehousing
  16 March 2009
• Creating an MDM Vision, Strategy and Road Map
  12 March 2009
• Key Issues for Master Data Management, 2009
  5 March 2009
• U.S. Customs 10+2 Legislation Is a MDM Tsunami That Threatens Unprepared Importers
  3 February 2009
• Predicts 2009: Master Data Management Is Applicable in Down Economies and in Times of Growth
  19 December 2008
• Unstructured Metadata: Confusing Term, Still Useful Data
  8 December 2008
• Tutorial: Gartner Clarifies the Definition of Metadata
  27 June 2008

Magic Quadrants and MarketScopes

Which vendors are leaders, visionaries, challengers or niche players

• Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems
  28 January 2010
• Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
  25 November 2009

Hype Cycles

The wave of the future or just hype? Gartner Hype Cycles show the difference

• Hype Cycle for Enterprise Information Management, 2009
  27 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for Data Management, 2009
  24 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for Master Data Management, 2009
  24 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for Data and Application Security, 2009
  17 July 2009

Vendor Ratings

The products, strategies and viability of specific vendors

• Vendor Rating: IBM
  26 May 2009
• Cool Vendors 2009: Changing Models and Changing Times
  22 April 2009
• Cool Vendors in Master Data Management, 2009
  4 March 2009