Data Warehouse vs Database: The key differences

Data Warehouse vs Database: The key differences

Cloud technology and advances in hybrid-storage technologies have meant that data storage is no longer left entirely to internal equipment and a single company-owned server. Finding a database management solution that works with the size and scale of your needs is not a task to be overlooked. […]

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Building data pipelines – a starting guide

Building data pipelines – a starting guide

Data visibility can be a huge driving factor for organisation growth. Poor data visibility can lead to a lack of compliance with data security, difficulty in understanding business performance and increased complexity in dealing with system performance issues. Developing secure, robust and scalable data pipelines can empower businesses to gain data visibility by connecting the […]

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Optimising SQL server schema – what you need to know

Optimising SQL server schema – what you need to know

SQL Database is a collection of tables that stores a specific set of structured data. A database schema is a blueprint of the database, it essentially lays out and describes the relation of the data to other tables or data models and how it is organised. […]

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Migrating data – how to plan your data migration

Migrating data – how to plan your data migration

On average for a data migration project, costs overrun by 30% and time overruns by 41% as highlighted in a report by Oracle. Most data migrations fail to be completed within time and budget for a number of reasons including the understanding of the quality of data, lack of sufficient data governance and thinking that […]

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What to consider when migrating your data

What to consider when migrating your data

Migrating data can be a challenging and complex process especially if your organisation is dealing with large volumes of varied data that is collected at fluctuating speeds as well as data that may be sensitive. There is potential for data exposure and leaks which can be detrimental to a business, especially when dealing with sensitive […]

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Things to consider when looking for a data engineering partner

Things to consider when looking for a data engineering partner

Businesses produce a large volume of data every second of the day, this data comes from a variety of sources in multiple formats, increasing the complexity of effectively making sense of it. Many organisations will not have the resources in-house to manage their data and uncover powerful insights which can drive business strategy and growth. […]

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Key challenges with data warehousing (1)

Key challenges with data warehousing

Well architected data warehouses offer a number of benefits including improving data consistency, quick turnaround on data analysis and reporting and improved data security, to name a few. Although these are great benefits there may be certain challenges that you may face with data warehousing. […]

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