The latest 451 Research report, Distributed SQL, An Enabler for Globally Consistent Transactional Workloads, explores how database systems are playing a key role in digital transformation initiatives. The report highlights that 70% of enterprises are currently undergoing digital transformation activities and 55% expect to gain operational efficiency from their data platforms as a result. It also notes that the relational data model, which requires SQL, is widely adopted for transactional operational workloads now and in two years' time, with 70% running on-premises and 30% in the cloud. The report suggests that multi-cloud and hybrid cloud will be a significant investment focus going forward, with companies looking to match their data platform systems with cloud-native infrastructure to achieve optimal operational efficiency.