In a recent post: Remove the Restrictor Plate with High Performance Load Balancing, my colleague Jeff Brokaw compared the high performance architecture of Informatica Ultra Messaging to the removal of the carburetor restrictor plate on a NASCAR racing engine to increase airflow and speed. Ultra Messaging has removed the “restrictor plate” in that it provides direct peer-to-peer communication between applications with no intermediary brokers – thereby delivering extremely high and sustained throughput rates at low latencies. Read More »
In covering that topic they made a point of saying that due to severe flooding in Thailand, they expect storage to become in short supply (as much as a 29% global shortfall) through the end of 2012. It is expected that the price of storage/GB will increase as a result and supplies will fall short of demand. They recommended finding alternatives to purchasing storage to keep costs down. Read More »
If you haven’t already, I think you should read The Forrester Wave™: Data Virtualization, Q1 2012. For several reasons – one, to truly understand the space, and two, to understand the critical capabilities required to be a solution that solves real data integration problems.
At the very outset, let’s clearly define Data Virtualization. Simply put, Data Virtualization is foundational to Data Integration. It enables fast and direct access to the critical data and reports that the business needs and trusts. It is not to be confused with simple, traditional Data Federation. Instead, think of it as a superset which must complement existing data architectures to support BI agility, MDM and SOA. Read More »
The recent Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ruling requiring real-time reporting for over-the-counter (OTC) swap trading was decided over the holidays to increase transparency and provide a comprehensive view of the entire swaps market to help regulators monitor and govern market activities and hedge against increased systemic risk. This ruling is a major change for many companies who have had little to no regulatory reporting requirements prior to this rulings. The deadlines for real-time swap reporting are right around the corner as the first of three deadlines being July 16, 2012 to commence real-time swap reporting.
Meeting these new reporting requirements poses significant challenges for those impacted by the new ruling that cannot be ignored. Let’s take a look at what they are and how Informatica’s solutions can help overcome these obstacles. Read More »
In the second of two videos, Peter Ku, Director of Financial Services Solutions Marketing, Informatica, talks about the latest trends regarding counterparty data and how the legal entity identifier (LEI) system will impact banks across the globe.
Specifically, he answers the following questions:
- What are the latest trends regarding counterparty information and how will the legal entity identifier system impact banks across the globe?
- How does Informatica help solve the challenges regarding counterparty information and help banks prepare for the new legal entity identifier system?
Also watch Peter’s first video (http://youtu.be/KvyDPzOTnUY) to learn about counterparty data and its challenges.
With his keen understanding of the role IT plays in the success of the business, Informatica CIO Tony Young shares his insight and recommendations for following best practices. Through real-world examples, he discusses the steps for using IT to realize business goals.
