Preventing Your Data Lake from Becoming a Data Swamp
Summary
As we’ve collaborated with our clients through data progression over the past few years, we can say with certainty that as with any technology or process investment, the journey toward a smarter, more connected network takes time. This could be a direct result of mergers and acquisition, attempts at system retirement, or even the relationship between generation and transmission companies and a coop distribution client. As such, many companies realize a data pond isn’t sustainable and quickly move toward a centralized consolidation. In addition, the data from multiple streams is subjected to governance and auditing to ensure compliance with information object definitions. And while many tend to think of intelligent data management as a sprint instead of a marathon, it’s not uncommon for hyper-ambition to cause seemingly irreversible damage.