We’re experiencing a disruptive period of data transformation—and managing today’s database infrastructures during this disruptive period is not only critically important, but also more challenging than ever. An historic growth in data and cutting-edge technology trends, like the Internet of Everything, is causing an explosion in connections and data creation that is reshaping everything we do. Organizations depend on their data for business intelligence and customer insights so they can make informed business decisions and promptly take action on them to enhance customer experiences. Access to and manipulation of all this data creates enormous opportunities for organizations to innovate quickly.