Chapter 3
Break Out the Life Vests: Tackling Data Lake Challenges
IN THIS CHAPTER
Dealing with conflicting terminology
Dispelling common data lake myths
Braving your way through treacherous waters
Ensuring that your business units are ready for your data lake
Keeping your data lake in top running condition
Adjusting to the relentless march of new technology
Even a great day at the lake can go down the drain. Maybe it’s that painful sunburn that sneaks up on you or a nasty thunderstorm that rolls in before you know it while you’re still out in the middle of the lake. Or maybe the lake gets really choppy all of a sudden, and your boat starts rocking and rolling and seems like it might capsize. Just because the sky is blue and it looks like a spectacular day when you first get to the lake doesn’t mean that everything will stay the same for the rest of the day.
Like it or not, a data ...
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