5 Big Data Hadoop Use Cases for Retail
Only in the last few years has the integration of big data and retail marketing become a method for customizing…
Can Fossil Analysis Software Help Us Plan Curriculum?
While on a path recently to analyze curriculum elements at my college I discovered simple, free software – PAleontological STatistics…
3 Organizations That Can See the Future with Predictive Analytics
The ability to foresee the future would certainly be the ultimate competitive advantage. In reality though, no business has a…
Big Data Is Changing Every Industry, Even Yours!
“You can never have too much data – bigger is always better” – the words of Amazon’s chief technology officer…
What’s Hadoop? Here’s a Simple Explanation for Everyone
When you learn about Big Data you will sooner or later come across this odd sounding word: Hadoop – but…
Beware of Big Data Technology Zealotry
Undoubtedly you’ve heard it all before: “Hadoop is the next big thing, why waste your time with a relational database?”…
A Complete Guide to Overcoming Executives’ Concerns about Hadoop
CEOs are often critical of adopting new technology, and for good reason. New technology is expensive and all too often…
How To Maximize Performance and Scalability Within Your Hadoop Architecture
In its infancy, Apache Hadoop primarily supported the functions of search engines. Today, it is used throughout dozens of industries…
3 Big Hadoop Myths Dispelled
As with any new technological innovation, a lot of myths have been generated about Hadoop. At Strata + Hadoop World,…
