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Inside Workday's Next Generation Architecture

Future of Work
How a Cloud Vendor Evolves its Platform Toward PaaS and Ecosystems to Benefit Customers Constellation attended Workday’s 11th user conference, Workday Rising (Figure 1), held in Chicago, October 9–12, 2017, at the McCormick Place…
Holger Mueller
Vendor Profile

Oracle Database 12c R2 Pushes beyond Traditional RDBMS

New C-Suite
This offering overview provides an overview of Oracle’s current database product, 12c R2. This report identifies key differentiators, measures Oracle Database 12c R2 against Constellation’s seven criteria for a next-gen database product and…
Holger Mueller
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Next Gen Database Market Overview

Data to Decisions
Databases Remain the Key to Enterprise Software–The Next-Gen Database is Materializing but Getting More Capable This market overview examines the market for enterprise databases, which are rapidly evolving into the next generation of the database. Not only…
Holger Mueller
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A Guide to GDPR Compliance for Marketers

Marketing Transformation
Updated May 2, 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, was enacted in 2016 with the aim of protecting European Union (EU) citizens from privacy and data breaches. GDPR, which replaces the former Data Protection Directive, mandates new personal data-handling…
Cindy Zhou
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Constellation Research 2017 Digital Transformation Study

Data to Decisions
New Data Shows AI and IoT Are Driving Digital Transformation Efforts This report presents findings from the 2017 Digital Transformation Survey conducted by Constellation Research. Constellation asked survey respondents about the key drivers for their current digital…
Chris Kanaracus, csato, R Ray Wang
Open Research

FIDO Update Q2 2017: Certification and Disruption

Digital Safety, Privacy & Cybersecurity
The FIDO Alliance is the most important Identity Management (IdM) consortium in an industry that has seen numerous associations and standardization efforts over many years. Comprising e-commerce and payments superpowers, IdM vendors, most SIM suppliers, solutions providers,…
Steve Wilson
Case Study

US Mobile Closes NoSQL Analytics Gap

Data to Decisions
SlamData Provides Missing Platform for NoSQL Data Insight US Mobile implemented SlamData to deliver critical analytics capabilities that were lost after US Mobile rebuilt its core applications on a NoSQL data platform. In 2016, US Mobile rebuilt its core business…
Doug Henschen
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Constellation AstroChart for Digital Safety & Privacy

Digital Safety, Privacy & Cybersecurity
Digital Safety and Privacy Business and Technology Trends Enterprises Must Track from 2017 to 2020 The Constellation AstroCharttm supplies a visual guide of the trends affecting Digital Safety & Privacy. After assessing boardroom priorities, organizations should…
Steve Wilson
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Why B2B Sales Success Requires a Holistic Account-Based Strategy

Next-Generation Customer Experience
The business-to-business (B2B) marketing world is abuzz about account-based marketing (ABM), which involves a targeted effort to focus marketing campaigns and budgets on a select set of pre-determined accounts. However, Constellation’s research shows that an…
Cindy Zhou
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Ultimate Software Innovates with People at the Core

Future of Work
People Orientation and Platform Innovation Form a Strong Base for Differentiation  Ultimate Software is a long-time player in the North American market for Human Capital Management (HCM) software. The vendor has a track record of growth and customer satisfaction over a…
Holger Mueller
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Inside the New Infor at Inforum 2017

Data to Decisions
In early July 2017, Constellation’s analysts descended on New York City’s Javitz Center for Infor’s annual customer event, Inforum 2017. Infor attracted over 7,000 attendees, its biggest crowd to date at Inforum. Key…
R Ray Wang, Doug Henschen, Holger Mueller, Cindy Zhou
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Enterprise-Class MySQL Meets Oracle Cloud

Data to Decisions
Oracle Database Service Combines MySQL Enterprise Edition Advantages, Hybrid Flexibility and Oracle Cloud Integration MySQL is the most popular open-source database in the world, according to the authoritative DB-Engines survey, so it should be no surprise that MySQL also…
Doug Henschen
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The CxO’s Guide to Digital Business

Data to Decisions
Understand Why Digital Business Necessitates a Complete Transformation of IT and Operating Models This report defines the business model and operational structure of a successful digital enterprise. A digital enterprise is an organization that can dynamically and in near-real…
Andy Mulholland
Quarks

New Management Team and Focus Bode Well for FinancialForce

New C-Suite
Renewed Focus on Services-Based ERP and Cloud Entry Points Gives Customers More Choices  Constellation attended the FinancialForce Community Live event in Las Vegas in June 2017. More than 1,000 attendees gathered to see the new management team and product roadmap. The…
R Ray Wang
AstroCharts

Constellation AstroChart for Data to Decisions

Data to Decisions
Data to Decisions Business and Technology Trends Enterprises Must Track from 2017 to 2020 The Constellation AstroCharttm supplies a visual guide of the trends affecting Data to Decisions. After assessing boardroom priorities, organizations should employ a Constellation…
Doug Henschen
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The CRO’s Guide to Sales Acceleration with Configure Price Quote

Next-Generation Customer Experience
Cloud-Based CPQ Solutions Deliver Strong ROI and Sales Cycle Acceleration This report examines how cloud Configure Price Quote (CPQ) software can help organizations accelerate sales cycles, increase margins and streamline processes so sellers can focus on selling. CPQ…
Cindy Zhou
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The Future of Customer Experience (CX) is Orchestrated Engagement

Marketing Transformation
Customer Experience (CX) software suites from technology providers aim to provide businesses with a seamless experience across marketing, sales and service, offering a single view of the customer. On the other hand, customers must deal with a fragmented CX technology stack that…
R Ray Wang, Cindy Zhou
Vendor Profile

SAP Cloud Platform: A New Standard for a SaaS Vendor’s PaaS

Data to Decisions
SAP Cloud Platform Enables Enterprises to Build Next-Generation Applications with a Business Application’s DNA SAP remains the leader in business applications, with a wide product portfolio that goes beyond the traditional Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)…
Holger Mueller
Vendor Profile

Infosys Nia Changes the Game for Enterprise BPO/ITO

Tech Optimization
Infosys Nia Makes Enterprises More Efficient, Powered by Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence This offering overview introduces the key capabilities of Infosys Nia, a new Machine Learning- and Artificial Intelligence-powered platform, which affects the way enterprises…
Holger Mueller
Case Study

Ford Analytics Team Democratizes Data-Driven Analysis

Data to Decisions
Ford Global Data Insight and Analytics Unit Expands the Use of Data throughout the Enterprise This case study documents establishment and functioning of Ford Motor Company’s Global Data Insights and Analytics (GDIA) unit, a centralized data science team…
Doug Henschen
Quarks

Blockchain Explained in Plain English

Matrix Commerce
An Uncomplicated Explanation of What Blockchain Can Do and What It Cannot Do This brief paper explains how the blockchain works. It examines the founding principles of blockchain, describes its properties and dispels common myths about its powers. It is important to…
Steve Wilson
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Digital Adoption Platforms

Future of Work
A New Breed of Software Helps Improve User Adoption of New Technologies The portfolio of business software, websites and mobile applications employees use to get their jobs done is growing rapidly. With each tool having a different look and feel, different features and…
Alan Lepofsky
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Nine Starting Points for Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

Data to Decisions
Digital Trends Signal Manufacturing Renaissance Ahead Western economies have faced an onslaught of negative developments in their domestic manufacturing bases over the past 40 years. With the rise of Industry 4.0, the current trend of automation and data exchange in…
R Ray Wang
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Oracle ZFS Bridges Storage into the Cloud Era

Tech Optimization
Information Portability across On-Premises and Cloud Storage Boosted with Oracle ZFS Enterprise storage has been disrupted. Organizations are no longer constrained by the volume of data they can store to enable work operations or even power completely new business models. The…
Holger Mueller