This DBTA Best Practices Report explores the transformation taking place in database architecture today. “Build to Change, Not to Last: Eight Steps to Building a Modern Data Architecture” focuses on how and why many organizations are modifying existing data structures and leveraging new technologies such as NoSQL to address the multiple workloads and applications demands. The need for more agile and flexible data management processes in the face of increasing volumes and varieties of data is essential for success. The MarkLogic Enterprise NoSQL database is a featured solution in this report.