Over the past several years, there has been an explosion of different terms related to the world of IT operations. Not long ago, it was standard practice to separate business functions from IT operations. But those days are a distant memory now, and for good reason.

Data is often compared to oil – it powers today’s organizations, just like the fossil fuel powered companies of the past. Just like oil, the data that companies collect needs to be refined, structured, and easily analyzed in order for it to really provide value in the form of gaining actionable insights. Every organization today is in the process of harnessing the power of their data using advanced analytics, which is likely running on a modern data stack.