Data Management

Data centers are a crucial part of the Internet's infrastructure. Many them are also huge, both in terms of square footage and their impact.

Learn the basics of candidate keys and how they operate in a database.

When displayed visually, data can be transformed from a raw, unassimilable material to something that feeds our minds - and our visual senses.

Unlike the Grinch in the Dr. Seuss tale, this one steals corporate data, and when things like credit card and sensitive corporate information disappear, it can mean a very grim season for the companies and individuals involved.

Too many IT departments throw everything they have at the issues of data volume and velocity, forgetting to address the fundamental issue of the variety of data.

Through access to real-time data, effective data center infrastructure management (DCIM) reduces energy costs and power consumption, while helping data center managers more effectively manage available capacity.

Big data is, well, pretty big right now. Who knows the latest? Here is the ultimate guide to big data experts to follow.

Database administration is a career with many possible roles and lots of other options. Learn about the different types of DBAs and what they do.

Biometric systems could replace cumbersome passwords, but these security measures have drawbacks of their own. Learn more about what's on the horizon in biometrics, and what it means for you.

Data warehousing provides a solid foundation for consolidating historical, current and future data, allowing an organization to generate reports, conduct advanced analysis and do some data mining.