Author: Pradeep Bhanot

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Why a modern time-series capable database can simplify yet enhance time-series data analysis There are many Operational Technology (OT) environments within manufacturing, oil and gas, engineering research, and countless other industries where complex equipment, machinery, and networks of sensors and devices generate time-series data.  These time-series streams range from sensor data representing Pressure, Volume and Temperature to Video streams for machine vision and surveillance.  Initially, these streams were thrown away or sampled at low, periodic rates.  As time-series streams increased in volume and local data processing incorporated multiple feed reconciliation, OT engineers began to build ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Why your data historian is a poor substitute for a modern time-series capable databaseManaging your company’s data and digital assets effectively is essential. During the era of digital transformation, data provides the fuel for your business to accelerate and move forward, becomes more agile, and enables your leaders to make sound business decisions. What defines “managing data effectively”? It is a robust process to collect, aggregate, catalog and maintain all the data your day-to-day operations and interactions in the marketplace create. Legacy approaches to data management Data management has changed much during the past few ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems seem to be everywhere and for a good reason. AI represents the next generation of computing capabilities. It is leveraging the speed and scale of cloud computing to deliver not only high-speed automation but also continuous learning and adaptation capabilities that can finally match the pace of change in the natural environment. As AI capabilities and AI algorithms mature, organizations are developing new business, consumer and governmental usage scenarios that are revolutionizing how humans interact with machines.Autonomous AI services The AI evolution is more than capabilities. AI algorithms are also migrating ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increasing trend of regional governments applying unique restrictions and controls on where data is stored and how it is managed for users and businesses in their jurisdiction.  The EU and Japan have recently imposed some strict rules about data export.A cloud data warehouse can be an effective tool in helping your company remain compliant with regional regulations by keeping data within the region it was created. Distributed Architecture of the Cloud Cloud infrastructure is different from on-premise data centers in that it is inherently designed for supporting ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Your company has competing data needs. You need IT systems optimized for real-time transaction processing to serve as the engine for digitally transformed business processes. You also need your data aggregated and optimized for analytics to generate both real-time insights and perform deep data-mining activities. It can be difficult to balance these competing needs in your solution architecture if the only approach you are considering is “find a middle-of-the-road solution that minimally satisfies both needs.”As one might imagine from the way that approach is phrased, it is a compromise solution, one in which both needs ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Data integration, like the digital-transformation initiatives it supports, is a journey and not a destination. Every company is somewhere on a path from the past to a desired state of future integration they’d like to achieve. If your company has existed for a number of years, then you likely have multiple databases, data marts and data warehouses, developed for independent business functions, that now must be integrated to provide the holistic perspective that digitally transformed business processes require.You may have the ambition to merge all of your data into a single data warehouse (a potentially ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. There has been much talk recently about the technical implications of leveraging SaaS solutions and the benefits of integrating data across supply-chain networks. Today, most companies aren’t vertically integrated and, therefore, rely on a network of suppliers and distribution partners to transform raw materials into the finished goods and services customers consume.It makes sense in the era of digital-transformation initiatives that integration of IT systems and data sharing across companies have become high-priority strategic initiatives. Integration is great, but it raises a new set of issues about data quality, security and governance companies must now ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. With more and more companies embarking on digital transformation journeys, the focus on enterprise data is greater than ever. Data warehousing is not a new concept, but recent developments in the industry are generating a new wave of executive interest and the need to modernize both the approach and solutions for how enterprise data is managed. Here are the top 5 issues that IT leaders are facing when charting a future course for data warehousing capabilities.Security It is no surprise that Information Security and Risk Management are top of mind for most IT leaders. In ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Data is the lifeblood of a modern company. It provides operations staff with visibility of company operations, marketing and product development teams with insights about what’s occurring in the marketplace and company leaders with the input they need to make informed business decisions.Unfortunately, most companies are struggling to translate their data into true business value and a sustainable competitive advantage. They have too much data, are generating too few actionable insights, and by the time they do harvest a valuable nugget, the window of opportunity to act on it has passed. Here are some of ... Read More

Feed: Actian. Author: Pradeep Bhanot. Implementing a data warehouse is a big investment for most companies and the decisions you make now will impact both your IT costs and the business value you are able to create for many years.This concise data warehouse cost/benefit guide will help you understand what to expect, so you can make informed decisions about what solution is best for your company. There are many options available in the marketplace, from on-premise installed solutions that run in your company’s data center to hosted cloud services and Data Warehouse-as-a-Service (DWaaS). The solution you select will determine what ... Read More