We must grow the data capabilities of our organization to fully deal with the many and varied forms of data. This cannot be accomplished without an intense focus on the many and growing technical bases that can be used to store, view, and manage data. There are many, now more than ever, that have merit in organizations today. This session sorts out the valuable data stores, how they work, what workloads they are good for, and how to build the data foundation for a modern competitive enterprise.