Demystifying Hadoop: Not All Problems Are Hadoop-able
When you hear about Big Data, Hadoop hype follows almost automatically. But people often ask me what Hadoop actually does.…
Mok Oh’s New Big Data Venture
Where’s the value in big data? Marcel Proust believed he could regain time lost through his writing, using art to overcome the…
Data Integration Ecosystem for Big Data and Analytics
In my article, “Data Integration Roadmap to Support Big Data and Analytics,” I detailed a five step process to transition…
Market Research Agencies Can Thrive in the Big Data Era
Lately I have found it impossible to scan my numerous RSS feeds without the term "Big Data" staring me in…
Data Scientists Not Required: Big Data Is About Business Users
Big data doesn’t sound like a provocative field. In a recent panel at the Global Big Data Conference, however, I said…
Data Mining and Analysis Aren’t Always the Answer
Data mining is an important tool whose benefits have been demonstrated in diverse fields, among business, government and non-profit organizations.…
Big Data Makes the Super Bowl a Personal Experience
Whether you’re going for the 49ers or the Ravens tomorrow, marketers have you covered. The Super Bowl attracts the biggest…
Online Tech Expert Interview: What Is High Availability?
Using a High Availability (HA) architecture can greatly reduce the risk of losing revenue and customers due to a loss…
Energy Department Announces New SunShot Projects to Harness the Power of Big Data
By BobGourley By BobGourleyEditor’s note: The following announcement from the Department of Energy provides context on a potentially very virtuous…
Cloud Computing and Your Small Biz: Is It a Match Made in Heaven?
Cloud computing — you’ve heard of it, you may even be using it without realizing it. What is it exactly,…
