Big Data’s Hidden Sources: Where to Find Big Data

Big data is all around you – including places where you may not think to look. Is your organization missing out on hidden datasets that can drive analytics and insight? Read on to review four big data sources you might be overlooking. Some big data sources are obvious. Software log files, databases that house customer […]

Maximizing ROI for Your Big Data Management Budget

Let’s face the facts: you have a limited budget for your big data management needs. Yet, there are so many solutions out there, and so much information that you need to manage. How can you maximize your return on investment for big data management solutions? The answer lies in choosing the right solutions. Read on […]

Deep Data is the New Big Data

It’s no longer enough for your data to be big. Today, data needs to be deep, too. Here’s why deep data is so essential for enterprise data analytics, and tips for making your data deep. These days, anyone can collect lots of data. Data collection can be easily automated, and data storage is cheap. In […]

Big Data Disaster Recovery Preparation Tips

Preparing to recover big data workloads after an unexpected disaster requires more than just having data backups on hand. This article explains how to build an effective big data disaster recovery strategy. Disaster recovery is the process of restoring normal operations after an unexpected event destroys part or all of your IT infrastructure. All organizations […]

How to Build an Effective Data Quality Management Program

You want to make the most of your big data. However, data quality is paramount to achieving that goal. Implementing an effective data quality management program ensures that your data is of the highest caliber, making it not only useful but also profitable. Read on to learn what you need to know about building an […]

Get Your Data Ready for 2020

As we kick off 2020, lets wrap up some of our content from 2019. Here’s some blog posts on looking forward to 2020 to get you going in the new year! How to modernize your traditional database in 2020 If your data center is like many others, you have several important applications that rely on […]

The Why and How of DataOps, A New Approach to Data Management

You’ve probably heard of DevOps, but you may not be familiar with DataOps, a related concept that has received much less attention so far. Here’s a primer on what DataOps means and how it can revolutionize your approach to Big Data. DevOps is an approach to software production that emphasizes constant collaboration between developers, IT Ops […]

Big Data vs Traditional Data: What Defines Big Data?

What is big data, really? Despite what the term implies, the definition is not actually about the size of your data. It’s how you use the data.  What is the big data definition? When it comes to data, size is always relative. True, the number of data sources and the amount of information that can […]

Big Data and DevOps

If you work with Big Data, you might not think DevOps has much to do with you – and vice versa. But you’d be wrong. Here’s why Big Data and DevOps make sense together. What is DevOps? You’ve probably heard of Big Data and data analytics – especially if you’re reading this blog. But if you […]