Initially used to partition large mainframe hardware, virtualization almost disappeared from the technology scene. However, it's back! Today, virtualization plays a key role in IT infrastructure management. The first article in this week's newsletter, A Virtualization Primer: Paradigm Shifting in the Data Center with Open Standard Virtualization by Pete Loshin, reviews the history of virtualization, describes new developments and explains why there is renewed interest in virtualization.
In the second article, Migrating to the Next Generation of Data Warehousing, I discuss the process of migrating from a first- to second-generation data warehouse and explain why it is not a difficult transition.
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A Virtualization Primer: Paradigm Shifting in the Data Center with Open Standard Virtualization
by Pete Loshin
What is virtualization, why is it important and how will it affect business intelligence?
Migrating to the Next Generation of Data Warehousing
by Bill Inmon
The migration to the second-generation data warehouse environment is natural and evolutionary.
Webcast: Putting Data to Work
As the amount of data threatens to overwhelm enterprises, the pressure to use that information for competitive advantage grows. CXO Editor Tom Field talks to industry experts on how companies can get started turning the data explosion into valuable business intelligence.
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Extending SAP BW Business Intelligence Capabilities
March 23 at 2 p.m. ET
Get the most from SAP BWs business intelligence capabilities! Can third-party tools enhance business intelligence? Join Colin White and Mike Garrett to learn the strengths of BW and third-party tools.
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Master Data Management: An Introduction
March 28 at 2 p.m. ET
Everyone is talking about master data management (MDM) and its role in creating a unified view of customers and products. But, do you really understand the benefits and challenges of MDM? Join us for the answers and even ask some questions of your own.
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What's Your IQ? A Step-By-Step Approach to Improved Information Quality
March 29 at 12 p.m. ET
Significant focus is being placed on ensuring federal regulatory compliance requiring information be of sound and acceptable quality. How does an enterprise improve its Information Quality (IQ)? We demonstrate how to implement an IQ program using IQ Assessment and Information Risk Models.
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Business Intelligence Analytics for IT Performance
April 5 at 2 p.m. ET
Claudia Imhoff discusses the value of developing a strategy and methodology for analyzing data and query utilization to improve performance, increase productivity and reduce support costs of business intelligence and data warehouse deployments.
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Extending the Smart Business Toward Real-Time Business Intelligence
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Join Claudia Imhoff, Colin White and Judy Davis for a roundtable discussion on the latest research study on real-time business intelligence. Discover what real companies are doing to implement business intelligence platforms to support timely, effective business decisions.
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