Take a Dive into the Data Lake
TDWI Speaker: Philip Russom, Senior Research Director for Data Management
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT, 12:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Abstract
Many organizations have a serious interest in data lakes, at the moment, because of the business analytics and new data-driven practices that lakes promise. Yet, these organizations still aren’t quite ready to take a dive into a data lake. Whether they are unable to define standard structures, align and maintain business meanings, or create a governance strategy, these companies struggle to anticipate what truly lies beneath the surface of the data lake.
If this sounds familiar, come join us in a TDWI Webinar as we explore lessons learned from successful real-world data lake deployments. Discover how to move forward with confidence, avoid common pitfalls, and build a data lake that provides real business value across the enterprise.
What you will learn:
- What a data lake is.
- What technology platforms, tools, designs, and architectures are involved.
- Why you may need a lake, and what business value you can expect to get from it.
- How to get started in a safe and value-adding way
- What the critical success factors are