Optimising SQL server schema – what you need to know

Optimising SQL server schema – what you need to know

SQL Database is a collection of tables that stores a specific set of structured data. A database schema is a blueprint of the database, it essentially lays out and describes the relation of the data to other tables or data models and how it is organised. […]

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What is Schema Optimisation and why do you need to optimise your schema

What is schema optimisation and why do you need to optimise your schema

When utilising cloud services and data warehouses, the relationships of your data forms will lead to the creation of a database schema. Simply put, a schema is an abstract design which represents the storage of the data in the database – the term applies to both the organisation of the data and how the tables […]

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Oracle to AWS Redshift data migration

Oracle to Redshift data migration and what you need to consider

Migrating your data can be a complex and challenging process especially if you are dealing with large volumes of varied data. Therefore, it is vital to understand the key benefits and limitations of the destination platform of your data. […]

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Top trends in data engineering with predictions from Ardent experts (2)

Top trends in data engineering with predictions from Ardent experts

The global big data market is expected to be worth around USD 103 by 2027 as predicted by Statista. Data is the lifeblood and an incredibly useful resource for every organisation, to understand their own business and processes. Good quality data provides powerful insights for organisations to make well-informed, data-driven decisions to grow. Data engineering […]

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Migrating Data from Redshift to Azure: What you need to know

Organisations will look to migrate their data for a number of reasons such as, overgrowing existing data infrastructure and platform, budget and costs and evolving data with evolving requirements. Data migration can be a costly and complex process, therefore it’s imperative to consider your options before choosing the right technology and platform for your data. […]

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Migrating data – how to plan your data migration

Migrating data – how to plan your data migration

On average for a data migration project, costs overrun by 30% and time overruns by 41% as highlighted in a report by Oracle. Most data migrations fail to be completed within time and budget for a number of reasons including the understanding of the quality of data, lack of sufficient data governance and thinking that […]

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Data migration strategies – Trickle Vs Big Bang

Data migration strategies – Trickle Vs Big Bang

Are you looking to migrate your data? Is it because your data has outgrown your existing systems or do you want to centralize your data? Whatever, the reason behind your decision, data migration can provide incredible benefits to organisations ranging from improved data performance, collated information, and data set, reduce long terms costs and increase […]

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Key challenges of migrating data and how to overcome them

Key challenges of migrating data and how to overcome them

Data migration is the process of moving data from one system to another. Businesses invest in data migration for various reasons including; having centralised, collated data, improving security, increasing organisation efficiency or for several other reasons. Data migration can be a costly and time-consuming venture, as a result, organisations will only invest if they predict […]

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What to consider when migrating your data

What to consider when migrating your data

Migrating data can be a challenging and complex process especially if your organisation is dealing with large volumes of varied data that is collected at fluctuating speeds as well as data that may be sensitive. There is potential for data exposure and leaks which can be detrimental to a business, especially when dealing with sensitive […]

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