Remember, Backup is not Archiving!
I’ve been in the Information Lifecycle Management space since my days with Princeton Softech, and then IBM Optim. Way back then there was a misunderstanding about Backups really being a proxy for Archives. They aren’t. I’ve recently gotten some feedback from our field teams that this notion has not disappeared over the years. As you […]
Building Business Value from Data Lakes: Real-World Examples of Composed Data Products
Let me share something I’ve been thinking about lately—the shift from viewing data lakes as massive storage repositories to understanding them as active foundations for composed data products. It’s a transformation that’s reshaping how organizations actually use their data. My colleague Haricharuan recently wrote a good blog on the fundamental foundations of data products: Data […]
The Missing Piece in AI Governance: Fighting Bias In, Bias Out
If you listened to my recent podcast (Navigating Innovation and Trust in the Age of AI) with Kim Basile, Kyndryl’s Chief Information Officer, you would know that I like to work with acronyms. When looking at the exploding world of AI, enterprises and executives are experiencing FOMO – the Fear Of Missing Out. As Kyndryl […]
Why File Archiving Matters More Than Ever
Most organizations today are sitting on a massive, growing pile of files—and they don’t know what to do with them. These aren’t the neat, organized records in your databases. These are the PDFs, emails, documents, images, and reports that accumulate over years of business operations. Understanding how to properly archive and manage these files has […]
The Time is Now: Conquering Your Enterprise’s Unstructured Data Mountain
While organizations have invested heavily in managing structured databases and transactional systems, a largely un-talked about issue has emerged—the explosive growth of unstructured files that are stored, never truly managed, and certainly not used. The time for action is now. The Staggering Reality of Unstructured Data Growth The numbers tell a compelling story that every […]
Data Management: The Non-Negotiable Foundation for AI Success
Listen to the blog: AI is EVERYWHERE, and because of that, organizations are racing to implement artificial intelligence solutions to gain the perceived benefits using it provides. However, as a recent industry article highlights, many companies are putting the cart before the horse – diving in before you checked the depth – whatever metaphor you […]