A report by Forrester Research, Inc. titled, Information Fabric 3.0”, Principal Analyst Noel Yuhanna stated, “Our interviews of several organizations that have implemented data virtualization show that business stakeholders are demanding faster access to information that’s consistent, reliable, and trusted across the enterprise. Without a data virtualization strategy, you risk knowing less about your customer, delivering fewer real-time business insights, losing competitive advantage, and spending more to address data challenges.”