Depending on its size, scale, velocity, and complexity, big data calls for new approaches, including rethinking standard architecture frameworks.
                    
			            - By Linda L. Briggs
 - October 24, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    At a recent industry event, Claudia Imhoff made a startling confession: she's okay with data virtualization -- she even recommends its use!
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 24, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new TDWI survey shows that users will aggressively adopt emerging BI technologies over the next three years.
                    
			            - By Philip  Russom, Ph.D.
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Quest hopes to tap the Toad brand -- and Toad's popularity in IT departments -- to help it push its way into enterprise BI.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Machine-generated data poses big challenges that can make it difficult for any relational competitor to be dominant.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    To find the most meaningful data, organizations must move beyond how to best acquire information and focus on how to analyze and act on it. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How can BI deliver on its promise while enabling the real-time capability required by today's business users?