From IC Insider Cribl
Embracing schema-on-need for flexibility and control
As the volume and complexity of IT and security data continue to grow exponentially, traditional data management approaches are struggling to keep pace. The one-size- fits-all mentality of legacy databases and tools has led to fragmentation, high costs, and vendor lock-in. Addressing these challenges and unlocking the full potential of their data means federal organizations must adopt a more nuanced and adaptable approach that recognizes the unique characteristics of IT and security data. Schema-on-need is an emerging concept that combines specialized, intelligent technology for data in motion with automated, scalable architectures for data at rest to address the full lifecycle of IT and security data.
Key Findings
- IT and security data is fundamentally different from traditional business data, requiring a tailored approach to how it is managed and analyzed throughout its lifecycle.
- Legacy databases and tools, with their rigid schemas and high costs, are ill-suited to handle the scale and complexity of modern IT and security data.
- Tiered data management strategies, while effective in containing costs, can lead to fragmentation and skill set challenges.
Recommendations
- Embrace schema-on-need: Adopt a flexible data management approach that allows for selective acceleration, indexing, and storage based on the value and usage of the data.
- Invest in your data lake: Centralize your IT and security data in a cost-effective, open data lake that facilitates large-scale queries, fast search, and smart data acceleration.
- Prioritize integration and unification: Ensure seamless integration between your data lake, existing tools, and edge devices, while providing a unified data experience that empowers users to explore and analyze data across formats and locations.
- Avoid vendor lock-in: Choose solutions that store data in open formats and allow for flexibility in data management, preventing lock-in to proprietary tools and enabling adaptability to future needs.
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About Cribl
Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and Security, empowers organizations to transform their data strategy. Powered by a data processing engine purpose-built for IT and Security, Cribl’s product suite is a vendor-agnostic data management solution capable of collecting data from any source, processing billions of events per second, automatically routing data for optimized storage, and analyzing any data, at any time, in any location. With Cribl, IT and Security teams have the choice, control, and flexibility required to adapt to their ever-changing data needs. Cribl’s offerings–Stream, Edge, and Search–are available either as discrete products or as a holistic solution.
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By Loren Blinde
July 22, 2024
