Articles by Robert Eve

Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Virtualizing Data

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Data virtualization’s ability to overcome hardware and software complexity provides enterprises with an excellent opportunity to improve IT agility and save significantly. As more enterprises seek these benefits, data virtualization is swiftly moving from new idea to the mainstream. This article looks at the 10 most common mistakes made by early adopters as object lessons for helping new implementations accelerate the potential achievement of data virtualization’s benefits.

Data Virtualization + Search = Data Discovery

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Charles Dickens' classic novel, 'A Tale of Two Cities,' begins, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.' When it comes to information to help business professionals make wise decisions, answer critical questions, and resolve significant problems, today truly is the best and worst of times.

Virtualization - Fast-Forward to Today's Virtual Data Marts

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EDT

When Honda introduced the Civic in America in 1972, industry experts declared Honda would never succeed because automobiles were too complex and required skills and technology beyond those of the mere motorcycle company. Fast forward to today when Honda's Civics and Accords are two of North America's top-selling cars.