B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Data Warehouse vs. Data Lake vs. Data Mart: The Easy Guide

Posted by Brooke Lester on Jan 9, 2019 2:00 PM

The terms “data warehouse,” “data lake,” and “data mart” might sound like different terms to describe the same thing. While data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts all describe data repositories, they are different. Confusing them can lead to problems with your data integration project.

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2019 Data Integration Needs Assessment: Top 10 Questions to Answer

Posted by Brooke Lester on Dec 12, 2018 4:27 PM

2019 is rapidly approaching. This could be the year you embark on a data integration project. However, for the project to succeed, you must assess your data.

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Methods of EDI Benchmarking to Improve Your Integration Capabilities

Posted by Brad Loetz on Nov 29, 2018 1:25 PM

After you (re)visit why you are investing in EDI integration as part of the strategy process and you have examined some alternatives in supporting the strategy of your business, establishing an understanding of your present state becomes a critical first step in moving your integration capabilities forward. 

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Is Your Middleware Strategy Holding You Back?

Posted by Brooke Lester on Nov 27, 2018 2:20 PM

Middleware can be the unsung hero of your enterprise technology landscape. When it works, it connects network-based requests generated by a client to the backend data the client requests. Middleware can act as the glue between separate and complex software programs.

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An EDI Thanksgiving

Posted by Tracy Loetz on Nov 20, 2018 9:19 AM


Thanksgiving is the beginning of the trifecta of holidays for our family - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. While it is always nice to get out of the regular routine and spend time with family and friends, there are always stresses. For me, it is the unpredictability of the day. I am an organizer, so I like to know what the game plan is. Who is bringing what? What time are guests arriving? What time will we eat? What time do we need to put the turkey in the oven? .. and the list goes on and on.

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