Buyers Guide

ISG Buyers Guide Data Management and Operations 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 September 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data management and operations have evolved from established data governance and integration practices into a more agile, automated discipline supporting data production and consumption at scale. Enterprises increasingly need trusted, high-quality, responsive data environments to support BI, generative AI and agentic AI. DataOps, automation, observability,... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Data Integrity 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 September 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data integrity has evolved from separate governance, data quality and master data management practices into a coordinated discipline for establishing trusted enterprise data. Enterprises increasingly depend on accurate, complete and consistent data to accelerate analytics, BI and AI while meeting privacy and regulatory requirements. AI, GenAI and agentic AI are... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Data Engineering 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 September 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data engineering has evolved from point-to-point batch integration into a holistic discipline for developing and managing agile data pipelines across distributed environments. Enterprises increasingly require continuous, reliable data processing to support real-time analytics, AI and agentic applications. Flexible integration, DataOps, observability and... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Data Quality and Data Observability 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 September 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data quality and data observability have evolved into complementary disciplines for establishing and maintaining trust across increasingly complex data environments. Enterprises need to assess data accuracy, freshness and reliability while proactively monitoring pipelines to prevent issues from disrupting analytics and AI. Automation, machine learning, DataOps and... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Data Intelligence and Data Products 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 September 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data intelligence and data products are evolving from traditional cataloging and project-based data delivery toward governed, reusable assets designed for self-service consumption. Enterprises increasingly need to understand how data is produced, consumed and governed while applying product thinking to improve discoverability, trust and reuse. Knowledge graphs,... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Security Information and Event Management Platforms 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Jeff Orr on 27 August 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Security Information and Event Management platforms have evolved from centralized log management and compliance tools into analytics-driven security operations platforms that correlate telemetry, prioritize threats and coordinate incident response across hybrid and multicloud environments. Enterprises increasingly rely on SIEM to reduce alert noise, improve... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Identity and Access Management Platforms 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Jeff Orr on 27 August 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Identity and access management has evolved from directory-centric administration into a strategic security control layer for governing access across cloud, hybrid and partner ecosystems. Enterprises increasingly rely on IAM to manage identity lifecycles, enforce least-privilege access and support zero trust security models. AI, adaptive authentication and... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Data Recovery Platforms 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Jeff Orr on 27 August 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Data recovery platforms have evolved from periodic backup utilities into strategic resilience systems that support continuous data protection, rapid restoration and cyber recovery across hybrid and multicloud environments. Enterprises increasingly require automated, policy-driven recovery capabilities that protect data integrity, reduce downtime and support... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Non-Human Identities Platforms 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Jeff Orr on 27 August 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Non-human identity management is emerging as a critical cybersecurity discipline as applications, services, workloads, devices and AI agents create machine identities at increasing scale. Traditional IAM and PAM approaches are not designed to address the volume, dynamic lifecycles and autonomous behavior of these identities. Enterprises increasingly require... Read More

ISG Buyers Guide Endpoint Detection and Response Platforms 2026 Executive Summary

Posted by Jeff Orr on 27 August 2026

Executive Summary Key Takeaways Endpoint detection and response platforms have evolved from post-incident investigation tools into real-time security controls that continuously monitor endpoint activity, detect malicious behavior and automate response. Enterprises increasingly rely on EDR to reduce attacker dwell time, strengthen threat hunting and coordinate remediation across distributed... Read More