Well, now there is a better way – Master Data Services. One of the many interesting features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is Master Data Services (or MDS).

Unlocking the secrets around Microsoft’s Master Data Services is proving to be very challenging. The underlying data model is fairly straightforward, but actually putting this together to solve ...

Global master data management has become a critical enabler for enterprises adopting the global business services operating model.

Master Data Management (MDM) is the technology approach to solving this pain. Business professionals have the knowledge of the market needs and competitive landscape that many IT folks don't have.

What about SQL Server Reporting Services? What about the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) suite that includes Integration Services, Master Data Services and Data Quality Services?

Computer hardware manufacturer Cooler Master has suffered a data breach after a threat actor breached the company's website and claimed to steal the Fanzone member information of 500,000 customers.

Master data management (MDM) has become recognized as a key way for businesses to gain consistent and valuable insight on data, usually distributed across applications and systems. While the ...

Microsoft has largely left tools for data governance to independent software providers (ISPs) and partners in their ecosystem. (Full disclosure—I am employed by an ISP that sells a product in this ...