> What's worse than data silos? Data silos that invent their own query language. I can't agree more. Bespoke query languages and back-ends are generally only g

> What's worse than data silos? Data silos that invent their own query language. I can't agree more. Bespoke query languages and back-ends are generally only good for two groups: the vendors and consultants. SaaS apps with their own query languages and NoSQL flavored back-ends end up being nothing but headaches for the poor FTEs that have to spend their days in the drudgery of having to figure out anything beyond a basic query.