Chapter 3: Collect – Making Data Simple and Accessible

Enterprises are struggling with the proliferation of data in terms of both volume and variety. Data modernization addresses this key challenge and involves establishing a strong foundation of data by making it simple and accessible, regardless of where that data resides. Since data that's used in AI is often very dynamic and fluid with ever-expanding sources, virtualizing how data is collected is critical for clients. Cloud Pak for Data offers a flexible approach to address these modern challenges with a mix of proprietary, open source, and third-party services.

In this chapter, we will look at the importance of data and the challenges that occur with data-centric delivery. We will also look at what data virtualization is and how it can be used to simplify data access. Toward the end of this chapter, we will be looking at how Cloud Pak for Data enables data estate modernization.

In this chapter, we're going...