Modernizing data architectures is top of mind for many IT, data, and analytics leaders. Providing users with the right data, at the right time, and in the right form is a requirement to improve an organization’s decision making processes. Much of this focus is on internal data only; however 79% of organizations consider external data very valuable.
External data platforms are a new requirement when modernizing your architecture that expand the use of external data in your organization. An external data platform automates and streamlines the steps to incorporate external data - creating competitive advantages.

This paper will outline the core components of modern architectures and why an external data platform is a new requirement.