Celebrating 25 Years of TDAN.com!
Twenty-five years ago today, I published the first issue of The Data Administration Newsletter. Websites were new creatures back then,…
Data Architecture News, Articles, & Education
Get a thorough Data Architecture education through TDAN’s Business Intelligence articles, news, and blogs.
The Data-Centric Revolution: Headless BI and the Metrics Layer
Occasionally, I pick up on trends in my peripheral vision. These are trends that aren’t in the center of my…
How to Select a Big Data Database
Choosing the right database for your business-related data could make or break how well you understand your customers and the…
Metadata is the Magic Behind Data Fabric
The main goal of creating an enterprise data fabric is not new. It is the ability to deliver the right data…
Are Data Lakehouses Secure and the Best of Both Worlds?
As we enter a new cloud-first era, advancements in technology have helped companies capture and capitalize on data as much…
Through the Looking Glass: Suspending Judgement on Synthetic Data
Synthetic Data is, according to Gartner and other industry oracles, “hot, hot, hot.” In fact, according to Gartner, “60 percent…
The Cycle of Change
One very influential factor that can potentially undermine your data and document strategies is the natural and emotional reactions of…
Data is Risky Business: The Importance of Fundamentals
In my September 2020 Data is Risky Business column for TDAN.com, I wrote about the strategy lessons for data that we…
The Never-Ending To-Do List of the DBA
If you are currently a DBA, I bet you can relate to the title of this article. Doesn’t it seem…
Data Speaks for Itself: Data Speaks as Product
One of the greatest contributions to the understanding of data quality and data quality management happened in the 1980s when…