Chapter 12: Data Lake Patterns – Integrating Your Data across the Enterprise

Picture this – you are getting ready to watch television, excited to see your favorite team. You sit down and try to change the channel, only to find out that the remote control is not working. You try to find batteries. You know you have some in the house, but you don't remember where you put them. Panic sets in and you finally give up looking and go to the store to get more batteries.

A similar pattern repeats over and over in today's enterprises. Many companies have the data they need to survive and thrive but have difficulty accessing the data effectively and turning it into actionable and useful information. The reality for many of them is that they have the data they require to run their business and make effective decisions, but they struggle to get that information on a timely basis to the right people.

The data lake pattern is an incredibly useful pattern in today&apos...