XTIVIA BLOG
Deciding When to Use Amazon EMR versus AWS Glue: Detailed Guidelines for Data Engineers
Navigating the world of data engineering tools can often be a complex undertaking. Deciding when to use one solution over another, such as Amazon EMR versus AWS Glue, often hinges on careful consideration and understanding of these services' specific features and capabilities....
The Top 10 AWS Glue Cost Traps, Pitfalls, & Mistakes Unveiled
Welcome to our exploration of the top 10 AWS Glue cost traps, pitfalls, and mistakes that we find AWS customers stumbling upon. While AWS Glue is our preferred ETL, data catalog, data crawler, and data quality tool for AWS data lakes, AWS data lakehouses, and AWS data...
Microsoft Power Platform Challenges & How XTIVIA Can Help
The Microsoft Power Platform, a suite of tools encompassing Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents, is designed to empower organizations to create custom applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and build chatbots with minimal coding. While these...
AWS Glue Overview: What it is, How it Works, and Why it Matters for Data Professionals
In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing and big data handling, understanding all your tool options and their pros and cons is essential. Today, let's uncover one such integral tool - AWS Glue - by addressing what it is, how it benefits data processing, and why it's...
Why a CIO Should Invest in the Microsoft Power Platform With XTIVIA
Investing in the future of an organization is a top priority for Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and the Microsoft Power Platform offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. With its suite of tools that includes Power Apps, Power BI, Power...
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Part 1: Comprehensive Features and Updates
Welcome to the first part of my Microsoft Defender for Cloud series, where we will explore its features and updates by providing examples to help you better understand and utilize this powerful security solution. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a robust security tool that...
How to Get the Most Out of Contentful: A Comprehensive Guide
In today's digital age, businesses and organizations rely heavily on content management systems (CMS) to streamline their workflows and manage their online web presence effectively. One of the most popular, modern CMS platforms is Contentful, renowned for its flexibility,...
Why Hire a Microsoft Dynamics Partner? And More Specifically, Why Hire XTIVIA?
Hiring a Microsoft Dynamics Partner is a strategic decision that can significantly impact the success of your organization's CRM implementation and ongoing operations. Microsoft Dynamics is a robust suite of business applications that includes solutions for sales, marketing,...
Autocomplete in the Salesforce Developer Console is No More!
Yes, you heard that right! Salesforce is retiring the Autocomplete feature from the Developer Console in the Winter of 2024. Auto-complete is not going away entirely... it is still available for custom Apex classes and SObjects. Unfortunately, the full auto-complete was just...
The Key Elements of Website Design for WordPress Users: Crafting a Memorable Online Identity with Website Design
In today's digital age, a robust online presence is crucial for businesses to thrive. And when it comes to website design, WordPress stands as a powerful platform that empowers users to create stunning websites with ease. But merely having a website is not enough; it's about...