The physical design of data can be seen in the schema. In this case, you can see that the star schema has been used. The star schema is a common and simple schema style. The star schema consists of one or more fact tables which reference any number of dimension tables. The dimension tables provide
Understanding Identity and Trust in a Cognitive IoT World
As the juggernaut of IoT and Cognitive Computing continues it is becoming evident that we will need a much more robust Identity solution than the ones we currently have. A large part of this is due to the fact that systems are more and more interacting with each other and invoking actions on behalf of
Architecture Is A Who Not A What
Architects strive to show value while asking themselves, “What is an architecture?” The notion that an architecture is a model or a view or a strategic plan or a document is the most common understanding of what an architect does at work. We create ‘architectures’ of course. But in reality, while a deliverable is important
Software Architect Career and Role
by Paul Preiss Understanding a software and solution architecture design process is critical to the role.
Bumper Sticker Philosophy
By Gene Hughson YAGNI: You Ain't Gonna Need It. Sound bites are great - short, sweet, clear, and simple. Just like real life, right? Seductive simple certainty is what makes slogans so problematic. Uncertainty and ambiguity occur far more frequently in the real world. Context and nuance add complexity, but not all complexity can be
Interview with Jason Bloomberg
Our very own Paul Preiss sits down for an in-depth interview with Jason Bloomberg, CEO of Intellyx. Paul Preiss: Today we have Jason Bloomberg from Intellyx. He's the CEO, a very prolific writer, and a very prolific thought leader. I'm so grateful to have you on today. I'm curious if you could update our readers
Free EBook: Fast Data and the New Enterprise Data Architecture
Data Is Everywhere The digitization of the world has fueled unprecedented growth in data, much of it driven by the global explosion of mobile data sources and the Internet of Things (IoT). Each day, more devices—from smartphones to cars to electric grids—are being connected and interconnected. It is safe to predict that within the next
Harnessing Situational Awareness
by: Dr. Gaiye Zhou Situational Awareness You interviewed for a “software architect” job. You survived the scrutiny. You joined a great company. Congratulations, you are a software architect! Although the pace is slow for a week or two, you seem to be assigned to an exciting project. After meeting your team and various stakeholders, your
Architecture Description Really Matters
By Yan Zhao, Ph.D I was hired many years ago as a corporate level principal architect. The first assignment I got was to describe the architecture of an existing software system product inherited from a company acquisition. The original people who created the system had left the company. There were no architecture or design documents; no
Align Business and IT using a Business Model Canvas
This session will be of benefit to people who are involved with Architecture, IT delivery and Business Analysis. Gar represents the background and application of the Business Model Canvas and applies Techniques from Alexander Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas to assist in aligning the teams within an organization.