Shelby Hiter

The sheer volume of big data continues to grow as corporations and consumers depend on mobile devices, streaming, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other technologies that collect and use massive quantities of data.  And with the growth of big data, the market is seeing a steady increase of tools and capabilities for storing and […]

With the growth of new data science technologies and business intelligence (BI) goals increasing at enterprises, the market for data analytics software is growing at a rapid rate.  See below to learn about some of the top players in the data analytics market and how these data tools can be used for a range of […]

Whether an individual is opening up their first bank account, picking investments for their portfolio, or seeking financial advice prior to retirement, financial professionals are available to guide them through the process.  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) enables finance pros to walk consumers through a variety of banking, investment, and insurance decisions, but more importantly, the […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has positioned itself as one of the strictest laws for the privacy of consumer data, and it’s still making waves, with several big companies accused of misusing personal data.  In June 2021, Luxembourg’s data-protection commission, the Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données (CNPD), levied a fine proposal of […]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is one of the most well-known pieces of legislation in health care and related industries. But what exactly does it say, and more importantly, what does it say about data protections and use cases for patients’ protected health information (PHI)?  Let’s dissect the core purpose behind the […]

In the relational database management system (RDBMS) software space, two giants stand out from the rest, offering more features and user benefits: Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server. However, it can be difficult to choose between the two leading RDBMS products. See below to learn how the two systems compare and guide your selection process:  […]

There are several top-tier relational database management system (RDBMS) platforms to choose from, but can they assist users in the set up and management of their databases?  Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), a product by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solution that maintains and optimizes an RDBMS. RDS became one of the […]

A class of relational database management system (RDBMS) products compete to deliver the best results to their big data customers, but Oracle Database is synonymous with database management, and for good reason.  Starting with its well-reviewed array of features, integrations in the broad Oracle data portfolio, and version support, Oracle Database remains one of the […]

The relational database management system (RDBMS) market brims with providers, but Microsoft SQL Server is one of the longest-standing, most popular, and most consistent competitors on the market.  For a legacy product that has been around for 30+ years, Microsoft SQL Server has stayed relevant by tacking on new features in cloud and edge computing, […]

With enterprises storing years of data that sprawl thousands of databases, what do you do when your database is missing key data? How do you get separate databases to talk to each other for data analysis? More importantly, how do you even figure out which databases and data sets should communicate to produce more valuable […]