Dataman: What’s the (Answer) Point?
Some of you may wonder where AnswerPoint’s Dataman came from. Why would we invest in this effort? Although AnswerPoint has been in business for over 20 years, we are still challenged to explain what we do in a few sentences or less. We deliver a broad approach to data management and leveraging data to […]
5 Key Database Metrics to Monitor
For many companies, there is a belief that one can simply set up various databases (customer, product, inventory, financial, marketing, etc.) and let them run. Systems are supposed to make our life easier, right? Well, in reality this is kind of like the furnace in our house. If we are lucky, they will work virtually […]
Cloud Migration – Pros and Cons
As your in-house systems age, it becomes increasingly compelling to consider migration to a cloud provider. Cloud migration is the act of transferring data and applications from your on-prem data center, your off-site hosting, or from one cloud provider to another provider in the public cloud. Sound simple right? Well…
AnswerPoint’s Year in Review: 2021
As we approach the holiday season, it’s always a good time to reminisce about the good times, the successes, and the challenges of the previous year. 2021 was a fascinating year for the AnswerPoint team. The best news is that we managed to steer free of the COVID-19 bullet, and all remained healthy and productive. […]
Is Data the New Oil?
For several years, there’s been an ongoing debate among economic types as to whether “data is the new oil”. With both oil and data, the amount of mining required is overwhelming. Of course, unlike oil, data just keeps growing, and will probably never be scarce. Data is not consumed, but rather it continues to be generated. According […]