Get Your Data Ready for 2020

As we kick off 2020, lets wrap up some of our content from 2019. Here’s some blog posts on looking forward to 2020 to get you going in the new year!

How to modernize your traditional database in 2020

If your data center is like many others, you have several important applications that rely on traditional database implementations. For example, it’s not unusual for companies to have business-critical applications that use dataset-based file systems, such as VSAM, like databases. In this age, where having up-to-the-instant business intelligence (BI) information is a competitive necessity, that can be a significant disadvantage for your company. Read more >

How to build a smarter data integration strategy in 2020

In a few months, it will be the start of a new year as well as a new decade. That raises the question: what does your organization’s data integration strategy look like? Are you confident about it, or do you think there’s room for improvement? 

Don’t worry – it’s possible to go into 2020 with a stronger data integration strategy than you’ve had in years past. Read on to learn what steps to take to ensure that your data integration efforts are successful in the coming year, and beyond. Read more >

How to maximize the value of your big data in 2020

Big Data has been making headlines for the past several years. By now, everyone knows they should be taking steps to, at the very least, unlock the value of their Big Data, if not maximize it. As we approach 2020, there’s never been a better time to make your Big Data more valuable. Read more >

Controlling mainframe costs in 2020

Today’s corporate IT departments are being challenged to do more with less, or at least more without increasing their costs. Mainframes, in particular, are expected to continue supporting legacy applications while adding new, modern workloads such as analytics, blockchain, web, mobile, machine learning and AI.

That unrelenting pressure to do more with what you have will only increase in 2020. That’s why it’s more important than ever to take full advantage of the innovative tools that are now available to help you keep your mainframe costs under control. Read more >

How to stay ahead of data compliance regulations in 2020

A new decade is around the corner – what does that mean for the enterprise? If you’re well-positioned, you may have a host of new opportunities (new markets, new products, new technologies) of which to avail yourself. However, no matter where you are in the market, you’ll still face stringent privacy regulations. Read more >

Best practices for optimizing your ServiceNow environment in 2020

More than 5400 enterprises, including almost 75% of the Fortune 500, have adopted ServiceNow® to support workflow processes in areas such as IT, HR, customer support, problem tracking, and data security. If your company is one of them, you’ll certainly want to maximize the value of that investment. So, let’s take a look at some best practices that can help you fine tune your ServiceNow environment for maximum effectiveness. Read more >

What you need to know about GDPR compliance in 2020

In this article, we’ll explain what you need to know about GDPR compliance going into 2020 and how you can update your data privacy and data management practices accordingly. Read more >

Make sure to download our eBook, “The New Rules for Your Data Landscape”, and take a look at the rules that are transforming the relationship between business and IT.