Jerod Johnson

Senior Technology Evangelist

Jerod is a high school math and computer science teacher-turned software developer-turned technology evangelist. He currently develops CData Software's partnerships, attends trade shows, generates content for CData Software and other sites, and has had the honor of presenting and speaking on behalf of CData Software at user groups, trade shows, developer conferences, and more.

Blogs by Jerod Johnson

Snowflake Connectivity Password Authentication

February 5, 2025

CData's Snowflake Connectivity is Ready for the Single-Factor Password Authentication Block

by Jerod Johnson, JianQiang Zhou

Snowflake will block single-factor password authentication by November 2025, with MFA required by April 2025. CData offers alternative authentication methods, including Key Pairs and OAuth, ensuring seamless connectivity.

January 20, 2025

What is ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), How It Works, Benefits, Tools & Use Cases

by Jerod Johnson

Learn what ETL is and how it helps businesses manage and analyze data effectively by streamlining data extraction, transformation, and loading.

January 15, 2025

Explore the 2024.2 Update for CData Drivers and Connectors

by Jerod Johnson

CData Driver and Connector update (2024.2) adds Salesforce Data Cloud and PingOne support, updates Marketo and Amazon Marketplace, and improves other sources.

January 10, 2025

Apache Iceberg vs. Delta Lake: 7 Crucial Differences & Which Should You Choose?

by Jerod Johnson

Compare Apache Iceberg vs. Delta Lake in this post on performance, scalability, and data management to choose the best data strategy for your business.

January 3, 2025

How to Enhance Your Business Analytics with Data Virtualization for AI/ML

by Jerod Johnson

Explore how data virtualization unlocks AI and ML potential in business analytics, creating streamlined data access and boosting your analytics capabilities.

December 13, 2024

ETL Testing: A Guide to Ensuring Data Accuracy in ETL Pipelines

by Jerod Johnson

Learn the essentials of ETL testing, including its steps, types, challenges, best practices, and tools to ensure data quality in your workflows.

December 3, 2024

Explore the Latest Updates for CData Drivers and Connectors

by Jerod Johnson

The latest CData Driver update adds support for more data sources, improved query results, and enhanced Sage Intacct and Workday connectors, streamlining data connectivity and analysis.

September 26, 2024

Workday Rising 2024: How Partners Can Drive Success in the Age of AI

by Jerod Johnson

CData Sr. Technology Evangelist Jerod Johnson shares some of his key takeaways from the Workday Rising 2024 event, both from sessions he attended and his experience as a vendor and partner.

September 11, 2024

How to Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) in Snowflake in 4 Steps

by Jerod Johnson

Discover the benefits of Snowflake change data capture for seamless data integration. Learn how to set it up & enhance your data synchronization processes.

August 26, 2024

Apache Kafka: 9 Real-World Use Cases & Examples

by Jerod Johnson

Discover the power of Apache Kafka in action. Learn about real-world Kafka use cases across industries to optimize your data pipelines.

August 22, 2024

The Role of an Enterprise Data Warehouse in Healthcare: Benefits, Features & Use Cases

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how an enterprise data warehouse transforms healthcare data management, enhances efficiency, and supports better decision-making.

August 7, 2024

7 Amazon Athena Use Cases & Integrations You Need To Know in 2024

by Jerod Johnson

Explore essential and modern Amazon Athena use cases in our latest article. Understand how to leverage this tool for efficient data queries and analytics.

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