Graph Databases for Beginners: Data Modeling Pitfalls to Avoid
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 31, 2018 7 mins read
With the advent of graph database technology, data modeling has become accessible to masses. Mapping business needs into a well-defined structure for data storage and organization has made a sortie du temple (of sorts) from the realm of the well-educated… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • cybersecurity • data model • data modeling • fraud detection • graph data model • graph data modeling • graph database • graph model • graph technology
Graph Databases for Beginners: The Basics of Data Modeling
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 24, 2018 9 mins read
For six-ish months of my life, I was a database developer. Starting out, the first thing I learned was data modeling. Our team was using a relational database (RDBMS), specifically MySQL (we later switched to Postgres). Like a lot of… Read more →
Keywords: data model • data modeling • graph data model • graph database • graph technology • MySQL • Postgres • rdbms • relational data model • relational database
The Next Generation of Service Assurance:
Your Network Is a Graph
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 16, 2018 3 mins read
Service complexity is exploding. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) need a complete view of their network and its myriad interdependencies to drive real-time decisions and predict the impact of changes on the user experience. A native graph approach makes sense of… Read more →
Keywords: communication service providers • graph data model • graph database • graph platform • IT network operators • native graph • optimizing network services • rdbms • service assurance • telecommunications
Graphs at Scale: Scale Out Neo4j Using Apache Mesos and DC/OS
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 3, 2018 10 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Johannes Unterstein at GraphConnect Europe in May 2017. Presentation Summary In this talk, Johannes Unterstein walks you through the mechanics and advantages of using Apache Mesos and DC/OS (data center operating system) for… Read more →
Keywords: Apache Mesos • Causal Clustering • Container orchestration • cypher • DC/OS • graphconnect • machine learning • Mesosphere • microservices • twitter
Connecting the Tech Stack: 5-Minute Interview with Tim Ward, CEO at CluedIn
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 29, 2018 6 mins read
“Connected data is always more interesting than disconnected data, especially when you’re wanting to do something like we do,” said Tim Ward, CEO at CluedIn. For Tim, it’s all about flexibility, scalability and resilience. As the CEO (and an engineer)… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Connected Data • Graph Databases • graph model • graph technology • graphconnect • machine learning • nosql • polyglot persistence • technology stack
The ROI on Connected Data:
Extract More Value from Existing Data Using Graphs [+ Telia Case Study]
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 18, 2018 6 mins read
From LinkedIn to Facebook to Google, top companies are driving their businesses using graphs. And use cases span industries as well. What those new to graph technology may not understand is that creating a graph does not require starting from… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Causal Clustering • Connected Data • data lake • data model • graph database • graph platform • graph technology • Oracle • rdbms
The ROI on Connected Data:
The Overlooked Value of Context for Business Insights [+ Airbnb Case Study]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 11, 2018 4 mins read
Your data is inherently valuable, but until you connect it, that value is largely hidden. Those data relationships give your applications an integrated view that powers real-time, higher-order insights traditional technology cannot deliver. In this series, we’ll examine how investments… Read more →
Keywords: Airbnb • Apache Hive • Connected Data • data discovery • data model • digital transformation • elasticsearch • master data • PageRank • python
DevOps on Graphs:
The 5-Minute Interview with Ashley Sun, Software Engineer at LendingClub
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 23, 2018 3 mins read
“Basically, anything you can think of in your infrastructure, whether it’s GitHub, Jenkins, AWS, load balancers, Cisco UCS, vCenter – it’s all in our graph database,” said Ashley Sun, Software Engineer at LendingClub. DevOps at LendingClub is no easy feat:… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • AWS • Cisco UCS • cloud orchestration • deployment automation • DevOps • graphconnect • microservices • release automation • sql
Network Science: The Hidden Field behind Machine Learning, Economics and Genetics That You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of – An Interview with Dr. Aaron Clauset [Part 2]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 22, 2018 7 mins read
Last week, in part one of my interview with Dr. Aaron Clauset, we reviewed how network science was evolving and how it’s dismantling preconceived notions about networks in general. Clauset also stressed the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration when it… Read more →
Keywords: computational biology • computational social science • Connected Data • deep learning • ICON dataset • link prediction • machine learning • Netflix Prize • Network Science • Network Visualization
Retail & Neo4j: Network & IT Management for Retailers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 12, 2018 3 mins read
In order to re-invent the value chain from linear to circular and highly connected, retailers need to modernize their IT infrastructure rapidly and cost-effectively. In addition, web-based retailers must find a way to handle scale and sophistication to remain competitive.… Read more →
Keywords: Active Directory • bloodhound • CMDB • configuration management database • graph technology • index free adjacency • it infrastructure • IT Management • it operations • Retail
Cybersecurity & Graph Technology: An Excellent Fit
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 19, 2017 5 mins read
Cybersecurity We are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. Yet, without diligent attention paid to cybersecurity, technology is vulnerable to unauthorized access, change or even destruction. These vulnerabilities pose threats to our individual and collective safety, security and human and economic… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • cyber threat intelligence • cybersecurity • Equifax • financial data • graph technology • GraphAware • graphconnect • mitre
Financial Services & Neo4j: Network & IT Infrastructure Monitoring
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 10, 2017 4 mins read
Discovering, capturing and making sense of complex interdependencies is central to managing IT infrastructure more effectively, and it is also a critical part of running the businesses IT serves. Whether it’s optimizing a network or an application infrastructure, managing change… Read more →
Keywords: dependency management • financial services • GDPR • it infrastructure • IT infrastructure monitoring • microservices • network infrastructure • Network Monitoring • RBS • Royal Bank of Scotland
Advantages of a Graph-Based Metadata Repository [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 4, 2017 5 mins read
[As community content, this post reflects the views and opinions of the particular author and does not necessarily reflect the official stance of Neo4j.] Many higher education institutions, like the University of Washington (UW), are implementing large, complex, Software-as-a-Service solutions… Read more →
Keywords: data governance • data integration • data lineage • human capital management • impact analysis • metadata management • metadata repository • source-to-target mapping • system migration • University of Washington
Graph-Based Enterprise Architecture Management
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 28, 2017 4 mins read
Today, enterprise architects are required to deliver insights quickly and make sense of large amounts of enterprise data (business knowledge, application information, technology assets, etc.). In this process, understanding and modeling interdependencies between entities is key. With relationships at the… Read more →
Keywords: CMDB • enterprise architect • enterprise architecture • enterprise architecture framework • graph visualization • impact analysis • Linkurious • network infrastructure • Network Management • relational database
Custom Security Plugins & User-Defined Procedures in Neo4j Enterprise Edition [Security Series, Part 5]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 24, 2017 4 mins read
When it comes to graph database security, it’s essential that you have the flexibility to customize every factor of authentication and authorization for your specific deployment. After all, no architecture or organization is the same, so you need the versatility… Read more →
Keywords: access control • Active Directory • authentication plugin • authorization plugin • database security • federated authentication • LDAP connector • role-based authorization • security plugin • user-defined procedures
Query Management & Security Event Logging in Neo4j Enterprise [Security Series, Part 4]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 17, 2017 3 mins read
No matter the size or scope of your graph database, it’s vital to maintain secure control of your data and to keep a record of security events. Starting in Neo4j 3.1 and all future releases, users will have increased control… Read more →
Keywords: access control • database security • graph database • Neo4j Browser • Neo4j Enterprise Edition • query management • security event log • security event logging • system procedures • user management
How Will Graph Technology Propel the Internet of Things? [Virtual Panel]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 8, 2016 9 mins read
The Internet of Things (IoT) is undoubtedly one of the greatest growing tides in technology today. The IoT sector is set to revolutionize everything from home appliances and self-driving cars to building management and smart farming. And while consumer-oriented IoT… Read more →
Keywords: connected car • Geospatial • graph database • graph technology • Internet of Things • IoT • machine learning • relational database • sql • time-series data
Network Security & CMDBs: Why Graph Visualization Is Essential
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 21, 2016 4 mins read
You’re a security auditor. Your job is to secure your company’s network – you might as well be assigned to single handedly defend the entire Western Front. But unlike the armies of the Great War, you have an amazing tool:… Read more →
Keywords: CMDB • configuration management database • Data Center Management • graph visualization • Internet of Things • IoT • IT Management • Network Management • network security • security audit
Dependency Management with Neo4j at the Royal Bank of Scotland
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 13, 2016 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Stelios Gergiannakis at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: The legacy deployment process at RBS Challenges with integration in dependency management Why the RBS team chose… Read more →
Keywords: dependency management • entity-relationship diagram • graphconnect • microservice • RBS • regression testing • Royal Bank of Scotland • sql • UAT • user acceptance testing
From the Neo4j Community: March 2016
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 2, 2016 4 mins read
Whew! With GraphConnect Europe now behind us, it’s time to look at all of the wonderful content published by the Neo4j community in the month of March before the Neo4j 3.0 announcement and Panama Papers coverage eclipsed everything else. If… Read more →
Keywords: 3D visualization • Connected Data • cypher • data validation • document database • fraud investigation • graph database • Insurance Fraud • Neo4j Community • Recommendation Engine
The 5-Minute Interview: Ian Sinnott, Senior Software Engineer at TruSTAR
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 29, 2016 5 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I chatted with Ian Sinnott, Senior Software Engineer at TruSTAR Technology in San Francisco. Here’s what we talked about: Q: Talk to me about how you guys use Neo4j at TruSTAR. Ian Sinnott: TruSTAR’s whole… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • cybersecurity • data model • Data Visualization • graph database • graph visualization • incident report • incident response • neo4j • TruSTAR
How We Use Neo4j to Manage Microservices at Veneto Banca
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 22, 2016 4 mins read
Thinking, designing and implementing an enterprise multi-channel architecture and platform is a challenging opportunity. For the last couple of years we’ve been involved in this huge project at Veneto Banca, and our mission was the innovation of the bank’s information… Read more →
Keywords: data model • dependency management • graph database • Martin Fowler • microservices • multi-channel architecture • neo4j • rdbms • sql • Veneto Banca
Building a Big Data Architecture for Cyber Attack Graphs
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 16, 2016 12 mins read
Editor’s Note: Last October at GraphConnect San Francisco, Steven Noel – Cyber Security Researcher at MITRE – delivered this presentation on how graph technology can help prevent and simulate cyber attacks. For more videos from GraphConnect SF and to register… Read more →
Keywords: capec • cyber attack • cybersecurity • cygraph • data-driven architecture • graph visualization • graphconnect • intrusion detection • mitre • neo4j
RDBMS & Graphs: Relational vs. Graph Data Modeling
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 29, 2016 13 mins read
In some regards, graph databases are like the next generation of relational databases, but with first class support for “relationships,” or those implicit connections indicated via foreign keys in traditional relational databases. Each node (entity or attribute) in a native… Read more →
Keywords: ACID • data center • data modeling • denormalization • entity-relationship diagram • foreign key • graph database • rdbms • relational database • sql
Managing Microservices with Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
December 30, 2015 15 mins read
Editor’s Note: Last October at GraphConnect San Francisco, Ashley Sun and Rob Schoening – from the DevOps team at Lending Club – delivered this in-depth presentation on their MacGyver platform for managing microservices with Neo4j. For more videos from GraphConnect… Read more →
Keywords: blue-green deployment • financial technology • graphconnect • Information Security • infrastructure mapping • lending club • load balancer • microservices • neo4j • release automation