Selecting Your Software Vendor in 30 Days
Software selection should take weeks, not months. Phil Turton, founder of Viewpoint Analysis, explains why 30 days is a realistic target and how the month runs, from a standing start to a preferred vendor.
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Data Platforms
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FinOps in Databricks and Snowflake: Keys to Curbing Compute Overspend
Where the money goes in Databricks and Snowflake, and how to curb it with three concrete levers: automatic shutdown, consumption limits and cost tagging by team.
How to Stop Software Changes from Breaking Your Data Pipelines
Why an application change, such as renaming a column, breaks your pipelines and dashboards, and how to prevent it with data contracts, compatible changes and automated tests.
Data Pipeline Governance Architecture in Multi-Cloud Environments
Data Pipeline Governance Architecture: Automating Metadata in Multi-Cloud Environments How to stop governance from depending on someone filling in a field by hand Quick Answer Metadata automation in data pipelines means capturing lineage,…
Lakehouse vs Traditional Data Warehouse Architecture: A Technical Guide for CTOs
Lakehouse vs Data Warehouse Architecture: Differences, Advantages, and When to Choose Each A technical comparison to help you make the right decision for your context Quick Answer A traditional Data Warehouse is the right choice when use…
Why Corporate Data Projects Fail and How to Avoid Infrastructure Overspend
It An analysis of the real causes that turn promising projects into costs with no return Summary Most corporate data projects don’t fail for technical reasons.
The Role of Data Consulting in the Age of the Modern Data Stack
Data Consulting in the Modern Data Stack: What a Specialized Partner Brings An analysis of what a data partner really brings when the tools are already democratized Summary The Modern Data Stack has democratized access to high-performance…