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Model data for MongoDB and JSON
Data modeling produces a set of structures for a relational database management system (RDBMS). First, we build the conceptual data model (CDM) to...
Ensure a sustainable architecture for data analytics
Today, you cannot pick up a magazine, read a blog, or hear a webcast without the mention of big data. It has had a profound effect on our...
Agile versus fragile data modeling workflow
Many data modelers are finding out that their traditional data modeling processes are not a good fit for modern software development methods, such...
Build stronger data architecture teams
When teams work together with a common goal and a passion for success, their projects succeed. When the opposite occurs, everyone loses, including...
Improve data modeling for better data governance
Are your data models supporting data governance? Most data professionals have been involved in data governance programs in our careers. These...
Master data modeling for master data domains
Greater dependence on enterprise-class applications has created a demand for centralizing organizational data in their support. Imperatives such as...
Make the most of your metadata
Metadata management is not a new concept. However, it is gaining new adherents as we recognize the value of enterprise data governance. We may have...
Empower operational data governance with data lineage
Much of the conventional guidance about implementing a data governance program focuses on organizational structure and the protocols for defining...
Enable customer business intelligence with data catalogs, business glossaries, and data governance
For over three decades, organizations have relied on data warehouses to support the needs for descriptive analytics of business information...
Align data governance with business-driven data architecture
The role of the data analyst has gained prominence in relation to the recognized criticality of processed and analyzed information as an integral...

ER/Studio 18.2 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability (GA) of IDERA ER/Studio 18.2 ER/Studio 18.2 contains support for the Amazon Redshift database in...

ER/Studio Data Architect 18.0.1 patch release is available!
We are pleased to announce the availability of the ER/Studio Data Architect 18.0.1 patch release ER/Studio 18.0.1 Data Architect corrects an...

ER/Studio 18.0 is now available!
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of IDERA ER/Studio 18.0 ER/Studio 18.0 contains major usability, reliability and...

Naming Standards Templates Demystified – a Primer
Howdy! Welcome to the Naming Standards Templates Demystified blog post! In this post, we will achieve the following objectives This applies to all...

Back to Basics: Build a Foundation for Data Governance in 2019
Those who are watching the data management industry have definitely seen an increase in the volume of posts, whitepapers, and webinars on the topic...
Connecting to PostgreSQL and MySQL via ODBC to IDERA’s ER/Studio Data Architect
Howdy! Introduction: In this blog post, we will show you how easy it is to connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL via ODBC. As you are aware we can reverse...

Beyond Cloud: The Multi-Hybrid Data Ecosystem
Last week, Idera, Inc. sponsored Enterprise Data World 2018 in San Diego, CA. As usual, it was a fantastic event, organized by the great team...

Is Redshift giving you the Blues? ER/Studio has the cure.
In my 35 years of data modeling many data platforms have come and gone, while others continue to change. For many, maintaining pace with the...

ER/Studio 17.0.2 is available
We are pleased to announce the general availability (GA) of IDERA ER/Studio 17.0.2 ER/Studio 17.0.2 contains improvements and enhancements in a...

Data Governance Questions You Should Be Asking
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Many large data breaches have topped news headlines. With all of this great...
Tell Me A Data Story – Part One
Our new 2 1/2 minute video, "Tell Me A Data Story - Part One" tells the story of a small business who realizes that they need to implement...

ER/Studio 17 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability (GA) of IDERA ER/Studio 17.0 ER/Studio 17.0 delivers significant new business process...

Modeling Graph Data Stores in ER/Studio
Modeling Background Enterprise data environments have become increasingly complex due to a proliferation of different technologies and data...