The broad definition of data management, provided by the Data Management Association, is the development and execution of architectures and policies, practices and procedures that properly manage the full data lifecycle needs of an enterprise. Some areas typically included in this broad category are data modeling, data warehousing, data mining, data movement and database administration.
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Data manipulation strategies that make data stores more manageable and reduce the need for storage capacity and its associated costs.
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Data Management
Data management tips and techniques that insure ease of access, comprehensive security and absolute privacy for your invaluable company information.
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Enterprise Manager
Tools, best practices and expert advice on managing your enterprise IT infrastructure, databases, and Web service components.
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