The phrase “data lake” has become popular for describing the moving of data into Hadoop to create a repository for large quantities of structured and unstructured data in native formats. Yet, many are unfamiliar with the concept of an operational data lake, which enables the structured content of the data lake to be stored in […]
A guide to data mining with Hadoop
How businesses can realise and capitalise on the opportunities that Hadoop offers The idea of gaining knowledge through specialised analysis of mass data started with data collection in the 1960s, and has steadily increased both in the amount of data processed and the sophistication of questions businesses try to answer. Through this progression from static […]
5 Alternatives to the Traditional Relational Database
5 Alternatives to the Traditional Relational Database Hadoop is a popular way of managing Big Data – but it is not the only one. Here are five alternatives to the relational database that may belong in your optimal information infrastructure. The ongoing popularity of the Hadoop approach to data management should not blind us to […]
MemSQL adds open-source connector to external data sources
MemSql open sourceMemSQL adds open-source connector to external data sources MemSQL Inc. has returned to the limelight four months after its landmark funding round with the release of an open-source connector for its namesake database that simplifies the process of importing data from external sources. The launch is the latest milestone in the startup’s efforts to remove the […]
10 Amazing Things to Do With a Hadoop-Based Data Lake
10 Amazing Things to Do With a Hadoop-Based Data Lake The following is a summary of a talk I gave at Strata NY that is proving popular among a lot of people who are still trying to understand use cases for Hadoop and big data. In this talk, I introduce the concept of a Big […]
Oracle Corporation ORCL To Be Crushed By Hadoop, MongoDB?
In a program on CNBC, it was reported that Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has missed its earnings estimates for no less than three consecutive quarters. This means that the company is plummeting and a massive change has to be introduced. Nomura Securities analyst Rick Sherlund said that Cloud is the solution for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL). Industry […]
Datameer picks up $19M to help companies do analytics along with Hadoop
Hadoop, the leading framework used by companies to process huge amounts of data, has become all the rage right now. And commercial distributors of Hadoop, including Cloudera and Hortonworks, receive the bulk of the mindshare. But there’s another set of companies that offer analytics on top of Hadoop, and they benefit when the Hadoop companies […]
Big Data: Helping maximise the return on investments
Big Data: Helping maximise the return on investments MUMBAI: Flip through business channels or newspapers and everyone seems to be talking about the Big Data. And in the current digital revolution phase, it has become quite imperative for brands to efficiently and effectively leverage Big Data for strategic business decisions. The rise of social and […]
Teradata throws itself further into Hadoop with Think Big buy
Teradata throws itself further into Hadoop with Think Big buy Teradata, a company that sells data-warehousing hardware and software for storing and serving corporate information, has pulled out its wallet for another big data business. Instead of buying software, as it did last month, today Teradata reached for a big data consulting company called Think Big Analytics. […]
The End Of The Hadoop Bubble?
The End Of The Hadoop Bubble? After a bubble peaks, we look back at the year or two before the crash and say “what were we thinking?” The term originated with the South Sea Bubble which peaked in 1720 when the share price of the South Sea Company went up over the course of a […]