Every CIO of a large enterprise is thinking about their cloud strategy. Even if they are not moving to the cloud right now, they are most certainly planning for it at some time. Sometimes, it’s simply not feasible nor realistic for an enterprise to move everything to the cloud immediately and retire their existing infrastructure.... more
Good data, cloud computing, and agile, adaptable software: These are must-haves for any modern enterprise that wants to identify new paths and opportunities for growth, detect problems early on, and change directions as necessary based on business or market demands. Getting data is not the issue; most organizations have tons of data in their databases,... more
For many organizations, legacy systems running on-premises pose a “can’t live with them, can’t live without them” situation. They often can’t be moved to the cloud because of security requirements, data privacy regulations, or mission-critical status—but the business can’t run without them. The answer: Application modernization, the process of updating existing applications with modern features... more
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) has come a long way since it emerged in the late 2000s—and it’s not losing momentum. A cloud-based solution delivered as a software service, iPaaS provides a way to manage, develop, and integrate data and applications in the cloud. (For more on iPaaS and its benefits, check out our... more
Today, Microsoft announced an industry-first joint program with Informatica that provides customers with a free proof-of-value offer to help jumpstart one of the most business-critical and high ROI cloud modernization initiatives any company can undertake: modernizing to a cloud data warehouse. The success and growth of today’s enterprises is founded on the distinctive link between... more
“Data is our new currency. Whether it’s a video interview, a resume, or an email from an employee, there’s value in these data sources.” Filious Louis, Manager, BI Analytics, Kelly Services I couldn’t agree more. I believe that data is the trusted currency of business – and so do our customers. Leaders from every industry... more
Let me ask you a question. Can you disrupt a market with a legacy architecture? Of course not! To that point, Home Point Financial is disrupting its residential mortgage market, where the company aspires to become a leading provider. Home Point Financial realized that data is its most strategic asset and key to market dominance. Last week,... more
Informatica has a number of notable higher education customers, and many of them are simultaneously moving their systems to the cloud while also focusing on improving student and alumni engagement. As I quickly approach my own undergraduate graduation in a few weeks, I find the University of Michigan Ross School of Business to be a... more
No Enterprise is an Island, Entire to Itself To paraphrase John Donne, Every enterprise is a piece of the supply chain, a part of a community. It has been a well know convention, that companies with tighter supply chain collaboration perform better. In a 2017 study, McKinsey was able to quantify the impact of modernizing... more
It’s snowing everywhere! Even though it’s almost spring, big beautiful snowflakes are swirling about everywhere! Are you seeing flurries outside your window? If you’re like other customers, Snowflake may be at the center of your new cloud analytics initiatives. Customers select Snowflake for its modern, built-for-the-cloud SQL data warehouse, zero management and ‘pay only for what... more