When it comes to analytics solutions, centralization versus decentralization is one constant tension that’s plagued data architects for years now. Both options offer their own sets of advantages and disadvantages, as well. Centralized data design means building a data tool set controlled by a single IT department that serves external business units. This provides organizations […]

In a prior blog, we pointed out that warehouses, known for high-performance data processing for business intelligence, can quickly become expensive for new data and evolving workloads. We also made the case that query and reporting, provided by big data engines such as Presto, need to work with the Spark infrastructure framework to support advanced […]

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management has emerged as a critical aspect of business strategy for companies worldwide. A 2023 IBM IBV study showed that organizations that are seen as ESG leaders are 43% more likely to outperform their peers on profitability. However, 57% of CEOs admit that defining and measuring the Return on […]

What Are Azure Migration Services? Azure Migration Services is a suite of tools, services, and resources provided by Microsoft to help organizations seamlessly migrate their on-premises infrastructure, applications, and data to the Azure cloud platform. The goal of these services is to simplify and accelerate the Azure migration process while reducing the risk of potential […]

As always, there’s plenty to share this week: Amazon CodeCatalyst is now generally available, Amazon S3 is now available on Snowball Edge devices, version 1.0.0 of AWS Amplify Flutter is here, and a lot more. Let’s dive in! Last Week’s LaunchesHere are some of the launches that caught my eye this past week: Amazon CodeCatalyst […]

Today, we are announcing the general availability of AWS Support in Korean as your preferred language, in addition to English, Japanese, and Chinese. As the number of customers speaking Korean grows, AWS Support is invested in providing the best support experience possible. You can now communicate with AWS Support engineers and agents in Korean when you […]

I want to introduce you to the second season of my podcast, Making of the SRE Omelette. This season explores achieving our sustainability goals via the practice of Site Reliability Engineering. “Culture is the outcome of what we do. In the context of The Chicken or The Egg, it is like an Omelette.” – Kareem […]

Unexpected situations like the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing macroeconomic atmosphere are wake-up calls for companies worldwide to exponentially accelerate digital transformation. During the pandemic, when lockdowns and social-distancing restrictions transformed business operations, it quickly became apparent that digital innovation was vital to the survival of any organization. The dependence on remote internet access for […]

Data analysis is the process of examining and interpreting data in order to draw conclusions or insights from it. The process involves using statistical methods, computational tools, and visualizations to uncover patterns, relationships, and trends within the data. The goal of data analysis can vary depending on the context, but some common objectives include: Identifying […]

In Texas, 2022 was one of the driest years on record. With failed crops, low yields for farmers and diminished grazing for cattle, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply. Smallholder farmers, particularly those in arid and drought-prone regions, struggle to manage their farms because […]