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The world of data management has evolved greatly since the first MySQL relational database debuted in 1995. Back then, cutting-edge tools like K3 ETL were not yet available, and many once-popular database tools and legacy architectures have vanished. Yet MySQL isn’t just still around—it is, in fact, one of the world’s most popular database management

The world of data management has advanced considerably in the past few years. On-site data storage is rapidly giving way to cloud solutions like Redshift and Snowflake, enabling not only more effective data movement, but entire new possibilities for optimizing operations. Data orchestration describes the process of connecting data across an increasingly complex ecosystem, building

Data Warehouse ETL is a series of processes: Extract data from across an organization; Transform data for consumption; Load data to a relational or non-relational data store;    Use this data to facilitate business intelligence, reporting, analytics, data science, and other activities. Let’s Unpack This: Any time one moves data there is an exceptionally high probability

As companies look towards data science and its future, the focus is increasingly on big data use cases. Even small to mid-sized companies generate massive amounts of data compared to just a few years ago, highlighting the importance of being data smart: using data science to transform information into insight. Broadpeak Partners helps companies improve

Will the Real Gamestop Please Stand Up True story.   My college friend Ed. Maybe I shouldn’t use his real name….meh, his name is Ed. Anyway, back in the day Ed was a floor  trader on one of the Chicago exchanges. A far cry from today’s electronic marketplace. These were the days traders stood in pits

When it comes to enterprise data transformation, businesses have a number of options for cloud-based data management services. One provider, Matillion, has offered ETL and data warehousing tools since 2011—yet how do their services stack up when compared to K3 ETL? Let’s take a deeper dive into the similarities and differences between these two platforms

Let’s face it.  You are stuck with your legacy applications.  Unlike, the Delta fraternity house in the movie Animal House, this kind of legacy is not exactly the life of the party. Chances are, yours are probably old, monolithic, single-purpose, expensive to operate, stubborn, and a little more than fragile. Replace?  Many careers have been

Fix ICE Trade Capture Messages & Ice Trade Breaks with K3 by BroadPeak What You Need To Know Trade breaks. It’s the post-trade headache that keeps the lights on over at Tylenol/Panadol. Looking to get home to your kids? Or, more likely these days…hear that rumble of unfed children outside your home office door? Sorry

Maybe you aren’t a Ph.D in Statistics. Maybe you never stepped foot into a Comp Sci department. If you have an itch to dive into data science these things matter far less than they ever have. What does matter is your drive to make a meaningful difference wherever you are. Data Science becomes more and

The CFTC is coming to the end of a long-overdue Dodd-Frank trade reporting revision. Commission staff has been working on this for years. In essence there are 128 standard fields under Parts 43, 45, and 49 (the main areas dealing with trade reporting). Here’s what you need to know: There is a significant increase in

Non-Technical Demystification of The Largest Software IPO of all Time The hype train is certainly pulling into the station. You may have heard about Snowflake, the software company that Warren Buffett invested in and is now having its Initial Public Offering (IPO) So really, what exactly is so great about Snowflake (in non-technical terms)? The