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Use Apache Iceberg in your data lake with Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Snowflake

AWS Big Data

They understand that a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works, and recognize the value in adopting scalable, flexible tools and open data formats to support interoperability in a modern data architecture to accelerate the delivery of new solutions.

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Enhance query performance using AWS Glue Data Catalog column-level statistics

AWS Big Data

Today, we’re making available a new capability of AWS Glue Data Catalog that allows generating column-level statistics for AWS Glue tables. These statistics are now integrated with the cost-based optimizers (CBO) of Amazon Athena and Amazon Redshift Spectrum , resulting in improved query performance and potential cost savings.

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Top 8 predictive analytics tools compared

CIO Business Intelligence

What are predictive analytics tools? Predictive analytics tools blend artificial intelligence and business reporting. But there are deeper challenges because predictive analytics software can’t magically anticipate moments when the world shifts gears and the future bears little relationship to the past. Highlights. Deployment.

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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Though you may encounter the terms “data science” and “data analytics” being used interchangeably in conversations or online, they refer to two distinctly different concepts. Meanwhile, data analytics is the act of examining datasets to extract value and find answers to specific questions.

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Speed up queries with the cost-based optimizer in Amazon Athena

AWS Big Data

Amazon Athena is a serverless, interactive analytics service built on open source frameworks, supporting open table file formats. Athena provides a simplified, flexible way to analyze petabytes of data where it lives. By using these statistics, CBO improves query run plans and boosts the performance of queries run in Athena.

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Build a pseudonymization service on AWS to protect sensitive data: Part 2

AWS Big Data

Consequently, an organization can achieve a standard process to handle sensitive data across all platforms. Additionally, this takes away any complexity and expertise needed to understand and implement various compliance requirements from development teams and analytical users, allowing them to focus on their business outcomes.

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What is a data architect? Skills, salaries, and how to become a data framework master

CIO Business Intelligence

Solutions data architect: These individuals design and implement data solutions for specific business needs, including data warehouses, data marts, and data lakes. Application data architect: The application data architect designs and implements data models for specific software applications.