Put to the Test: Is Windows or Linux Faster?
While minimizing costs for infrastructure has always been a concern, with more companies moving to cloud platforms, there’s never been a better time to re-evaluate the operational costs of applications. Previous InterWorks testing showed Linux performed much better than Windows; however, because the Linux version of Tableau Server that we tested used Hyper and the […]
Quick Q&A: Why We Like Datto for Data Backup
We support a lot of great solutions on the IT services side of our business. As a full-stack data and IT consultancy, partnering with a solid and diverse cast of IT vendors is essential to serving our clients. Today, I wanted to focus on a specific vendor in a rather underappreciated yet essential category: Datto […]
InterWorks Achieves Datto Blue Diamond Partner Status
January is often a time for companies to reflect on the progress of the prior year – what worked well, what didn’t and who helped make progress possible? The same is true of Datto, one of our go-to partners for data backup solutions. As part of that process this year, they shared some excellent news […]
Data Stories: The Global Impact of Giving
The year 2020 provided new, and at times harsh, perspectives on the ways we go about our lives. In light of this, InterWorks used the holiday season as an opportunity to examine what matters most. As a result, our CEO, Behfar, had the idea to donate to chosen non-profit organizations around the world on behalf […]
Using PGP Encryption to Protect Your Data
Have you ever heard someone say that they never lock their doors? This practice implies that we live in a world where bad people do not exist, that you are not exposing yourself to any risk by doing so, or that nothing bad ever happens around here. Today, this could not be further from the […]
InterWorks Blog Roundup – January 2021
Happy New Year! We are eager and hopeful as we’re shifting our gaze away from 2020 and looking ahead at 2021. The year on the blog is off to a great start with 14 solid posts and contributions from 22 of our team members, including some year-end reflections from our CEO, Behfar. This month’s highlights […]
Time Capsule 2020: Society and Culture
In the second part of our Time Capsule 2020 blog, we turn to those events and ideas that demanded our attention outside of the technology industry (you can find that post here), whether by the urgency of their cause or as a result of our desire for self-distraction. As a reminder, here was the prompt […]
InterWorks Expands Strategic Partnership with Matillion in Australia
Over the past few years, InterWorks and our clients have received immense value from Matillion’s data transformation capabilities for cloud data warehouses. Loved by our global team, Matillion has carved out a firm place in our recommended technology stack for organizations of all shapes and sizes. That’s why we’re excited to share that we’re expanding […]
Advance with Assist: Pointing Tableau to a Named Range
Question: I have multiple tables on a single Excel sheet. Can Tableau point to a specific range of cells in Excel, or do I need to make new sheets? The Challenge In an ideal situation, you will always want to structure your data so that it is easy for Tableau to read when connecting. But […]
What’s New in Tableau 2020.4
As always, Tableau delivers on its newest release. There are plenty of great advancements in Tableau 2020.4, but there are two themes that stand out the most to me: maps and SaaS upgrades. The days are quickly approaching where you’ll feel like one of the grandparents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and say, “I […]