Our previous discussion focused on the data retention aspects of our data governance programs. Policies must be defined early, shared via data literacy programs and technical controls built to automate the retention, protection and purging of data. These policies are…

Cloning an Oracle E-Business Suite system is a complicated process, and depending on the environment topology, it can involve various steps to accomplish the task.     Partial automation of the E-Business Suite cloning procedure is often done with local…

Episode 63 Shownotes Welcome to another episode of the Datascape Podcast. Big Data expert and Microsoft Data Platform MVP Luan Moreno Maciel recaps the updates from the Microsoft Build Conference. In this episode, the hosts discuss announcements related to SQL…

At the start of the pandemic, most companies were focused on staying afloat as they looked for remote collaboration solutions to support their workforce—or to ramp up solutions they already had in place. At the time, it was about transitioning…

When architecting a data platform that will be utilized across an enterprise, it is important to design with scale, operational efficiency, and platform growth in mind from the beginning. Think big picture during the platform’s inception, define a clear vision…

Previously, we discussed the value of geospatial data and how it drives much of the personalization and value found in today’s mobile applications, with this value comes risk that can be managed if done holistically across the organization through strong…

These days, most businesses don’t have a heterogeneous IT environment—even if it seems like it on paper.     You might be a Google shop, but have a group of users who are die-hard devotees to certain Microsoft 365 tools….

Enterprises recognize that becoming truly data-driven will propel innovation, transformation, and differentiation. However, the modern analytics journey can be complicated and take many years, making swift results challenging.    Balancing the desire for quick wins with the skills needed to…

                                            BlockChain Technology (Part 1): People from different technical backgrounds have different perspectives on the Blockchain terminology. Developers deem…

Previously we discussed the growth in certain types of data, specifically data lineage. Data lineage information allows us to programmatically build systems that respond to changing conditions of data access, data quality and consumption.   Another type of data that is growing…