Data lakes are having a moment. According to one recent report, they are expected to grow by about 30% over the next five years. In this great article by Data Center Knowledge, Tomer Shiran, CEO of Dremio, explains what they are, why they make sense in the cloud and how to make them work best for your company. Dremio has its own cred: Founded just five years ago, the company is routinely named to “best of” lists, including Pagan Research’s list of “Most Promising Big Data Startups in the World” and CRN’s “10 Hottest Big Data Startups of 2019.”