What is data wrangling? Why is it important?
Data wrangling, also known as data munging, is the process of cleaning, transforming, and organizing raw data into a usable format for analysis. It involves various tasks such as removing inaccuracies, filling in missing values, and reformatting data to help make it consistent and prepared for advanced analytics. High-quality data is the foundation for reliable insights and informed decision-making. Data
June 13, 2024
Database Compliance Audits: Tackling Regulatory Adherence
In the realm of data management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards can often feel daunting. Database compliance audits play a crucial role in verifying that organizations adhere to stringent guidelines surrounding identifying gaps, mitigating risks, and demonstrating accountability. This blog will delve into the significance of database compliance audits, their key components, practical considerations for conducting them, and the tools
June 12, 2024
Occupational Hazards – Ep. 16 Mark Morton
How can I implement data masking for database protection?Â
Implementing data masking for privacy protection in databases can help to safeguard sensitive information. Specifically, this strategy involves creating a version of data that looks structurally similar but hides sensitive information, ensuring that unauthorized users can’t access real data.  Begin by identifying the sensitive data in your database. Common examples we regularly work to protect against threats include: personal identifiable
May 28, 2024
Database Encryption Best Practices:Â Essential Data Security
Protecting your data is paramount. As such, data security is a topic that remains at the forefront of our minds. Effective data security strategies are nuanced and adaptable to your database needs and evolving data concerns. Leveraging database encryption best practices can help protect your data from unauthorized access and ensure compliance with various regulations. This blog post delves into
May 21, 2024
Solvaria at the Squirrels 2024
Last week, Team Solvaria enjoyed a day at the ballpark. Clients, employees, and families gathered to watch the Flying Squirrels claim a landslide victory against the Fightin Phils on Friday. We loved seeing your smiles and cheers from the Bullpen Bar. Nutsy even made a special visit to our section to share in our celebration. We hope you all enjoyed
May 16, 2024
Solvaria Welcomes Two SQL Server DBAs to Technical TeamÂ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MEDIA CONTACT:  Jennifer Frayser  VP of Marketing, Solvaria  Jfrayser@solvaria.com  804.346.2296 Solvaria Welcomes Two SQL Server DBAs to Technical Team Solvaria Expands SQL Server Database Team Richmond, Va., – Solvaria, Richmond’s only IT consultancy focused exclusively on database services and strategic IT leadership, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sunny Goswami and Stav Vennikov as Senior SQL Database Administrators. With over
May 13, 2024
Gregory Robbins Joins Solvaria as Senior Delivery Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Frayser VP of Marketing, Solvaria Jfrayser@solvaria.com 804.346.2296 Gregory Robbins Joins Solvaria as Senior Delivery Manager Solvaria Adds New Position to Support Service Delivery Team Richmond, Va., – Solvaria, Richmond’s only IT consultancy focused exclusively on database services and strategic IT leadership, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregory Robbins as Senior Delivery Manager. With
May 13, 2024
Occupational Hazards – Ep. 15 David Ingram
How does data virtualization work in database environments?
Data virtualization is a technology that allows data from disparate sources, such as databases, cloud storage, and web services, to be accessed and manipulated as if it were a single, unified data source. In managed database environments, this technique typically involves the use of software or platforms that abstract the underlying data sources and present them to users or applications