What’s a DBA to do in a cloud world where platform as a service and PaaS-like automation seemingly removes much of the need to constantly car for pet databases? Well, there’s still troves of existing databases left and, really, things aren’t that perfect in cloud-land. I spoke with Klint Finley on this topic last week for his story on Heroku. He asked, “are the days of the DBA numbered? to which I responded:
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The plight of the DBA - Press Pass
What’s a DBA to do in a cloud world where platform as a service and PaaS-like automation seemingly removes much of the need to constantly car for pet databases? Well, there’s still troves of existing databases left and, really, things aren’t that perfect in cloud-land. I spoke with Klint Finley on this topic last week for his story on Heroku. He asked, “are the days of the DBA numbered? to which I responded:
The platforms were ultimately product-driven, not client-driven, and built in silos without collaboration. Currently, advisers are forced to go to five different places to do their work, often times duplicating functions in ways that are incredibly inefficient and not intuitive. Merrill expects this new consolidated platform will simplify the adviser and client experience in a meaningful way.
The platforms were ultimately product-driven, not client-driven, and built in silos without collaboration. Currently, advisers are forced to go to five different places to do their work, often times duplicating functions in ways that are incredibly inefficient and not intuitive. Merrill expects this new consolidated platform will simplify the adviser and client experience in a meaningful way.
The link between freedom and money, data edition
Commercial services—including those used by Fortune 500 companies—outsourced to India typically consist of information technology outsourcing or business process outsourcing. For example, IBM likely employs the majority of its employees in India, where they process bank records, perform financial analyses, and write software. Chinese workers can no doubt handle these tasks, but given the reports of industrial espionage in the country, foreign businesses may be wary of trusting their internal workings of their computer systems, accounting, or customer relations platforms.
The link between freedom and money, data edition
Commercial services—including those used by Fortune 500 companies—outsourced to India typically consist of information technology outsourcing or business process outsourcing. For example, IBM likely employs the majority of its employees in India, where they process bank records, perform financial analyses, and write software. Chinese workers can no doubt handle these tasks, but given the reports of industrial espionage in the country, foreign businesses may be wary of trusting their internal workings of their computer systems, accounting, or customer relations platforms.
When white-collar workers have opinions
"The mobile revolution has given end-users the power to find new software, new ideas and new content all by themselves," he says.
"If our users find a new mobile app that gives a better way to do their expense claim easily and efficiently, they will put pressure on their employer and say, 'Why are we using Concur when we have this app which is so cool and easy to use?
When white-collar workers have opinions
"The mobile revolution has given end-users the power to find new software, new ideas and new content all by themselves," he says.
"If our users find a new mobile app that gives a better way to do their expense claim easily and efficiently, they will put pressure on their employer and say, 'Why are we using Concur when we have this app which is so cool and easy to use?
@Walmart Labs' Tim Kimmet talks what's in store for mobile shoppers
"More than 50 percent of Walmart customers have smartphones, and mobile is driving more than 40 percent of Walmart.com seasonal traffic." --@Walmart Labs' Tim Kimmet talks what's in store for mobile shoppers
@Walmart Labs' Tim Kimmet talks what's in store for mobile shoppers
"More than 50 percent of Walmart customers have smartphones, and mobile is driving more than 40 percent of Walmart.com seasonal traffic." --@Walmart Labs' Tim Kimmet talks what's in store for mobile shoppers