Preparing Yourself to Move to Apache Spark
IT is an industry that’s always moving. While some things will never go out of style, like the Unix development…
What Are Accumulators? A Must-Know for Apache Spark
If you’ve been using Apache Spark, then you know how awesome the Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD) is.
3 Major Reasons VPN Can Improve Data Security
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide several protective features for both individuals and businesses; they provide a layer of privacy, a…
A Guide to Spark Streaming – Code Examples Included
Apache Spark is great for processing large amounts of data over large clusters, but wouldn’t it be great if you…
Using Big Data to Win and Influence Customers
If you want to concentrate your business efforts somewhere where they will matter, then you need to know just…
How Data Bonds Sales and Marketing Together
So far in 2016, we’ve heard a lot about Big Data, the Internet of Things, and the hottest new marketing…
Pardon the Interruption: Industry Veteran Returns to Ventana Research
Some followers of Ventana Research may recall my work here several years ago. Here and elsewhere I have spent most…
Keeping Legacy Systems Alive Through The Cloud
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Some organizations have taken this adage a little too literally and despite the…
Applying Big Data for Mass Customization
Many companies have a strong interest in applying big data for marketing, but predominately at the promotional level. Few articles…
Building A Smart Workplace For Post-Millennials
In just a handful of years from now, the Generation Z (post-millennial kids born between 2000 and 2025) will start…
