Blue Slate Solutions and InformationWeek Release Their 2012 State of Database Technology Research Report

ALBANY, NY (02/09/2012)(readMedia)-- Blue Slate Solutions, a national BPM consultancy, released their 2012 State of Database Technology report which tracked adoption of NoSQL, semantic data stores and hosted warehouse environments, investigated how respondents are securing their data, and gauged interest in cloud-based and virtualized databases.

The report authors, Joseph P. Raiti Jr. and David Read who serve as the CIO and CTO, respectively, of Blue Slate Solutions, developed this report in partnership with InformationWeek Reports (http://reports.informationweek.com) a service provider for peer-based IT research and analysis. The report is derived from results of InformationWeek's recent survey on database trends and guides business leaders in developing a smart database strategy leveraging their current IT assets. More than 750 business technology professionals responded to this survey.

"Our report reflects a true collaboration with a single purpose: to provide leaders with knowledge to make sound technology decisions that will bring the greatest benefit to their businesses," said Joseph P. Raiti Jr.

The 2012 State of Database Technology report suggests well-established data structures that have served businesses effectively for more than 40 years are showing their age. Changes to how organizations use data, as well as the sheer amount of data managed, have led to new hosting and structuring options, including NoSQL, semantic data stores and hosted warehouse environments. Additional key findings include:

• 55% of survey respondents say they will not leverage cloud services for their primary databases.

• 38% have no defined procedure for conducting a forensic investigation after a database breach.

• 37% are running their primary databases in a virtualized environment.

• 2% have Hadoop in production use, though an additional 37% are investigating or running pilots.

"It is essential that Technology Leaders understand and act on the trends identified in this report. The power of predictive analytics combined with the availability of both process and transactional data creates significant opportunity for businesses. Companies must begin tapping into the wealth of information they have regarding their customers' behaviors in order to stay ahead of the competition. If leaders are not looking for opportunities and creating efficiencies using these techniques, they are falling behind," said David Read.

To obtain a copy of the research for reference, please send your request to Shawn Firehock, Blue Slate's Managing Director at shawn.firehock@blueslate.net or 518-810-0400 or online from InformationWeek Reports at http://reports.informationweek.com/abstract/81/8637/Business-Intelligence-and-Information-Management/research-state-of-database-technology.html

About Blue Slate Solutions

(www.blueslate.net) Blue Slate is a Business Process Management Consultancy focused on optimizing the use of workflow, rules and data to drive transformational change for our clients. Whether we are helping to define a strategic roadmap, select the right technologies to meet key business objectives or implementing best of breed solutions, Blue Slate is focused on getting clients to measurable value points.

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Posted Thursday February 09, 2012 at 05:08 pm by Zone 5
Last Updated Friday February 10, 2012 at 06:11 am