There are many opinions regarding how to handle information storage for big data analytics. By big data analytics, I’m referring to information associated with a data analytics operation that does the analysis in near real-time to present immediately actionable results. The most … Continued
“Network infrastructure for big data applicationsshould be bandwidth-capable and adaptable to handle the impact of ingesting large volumes of data and delivering it to big data analytics systems,” said John Webster, senior partner, Evaluator Group. “The high volume of data … Continued
After a few months’ hiatus, and the deluge of new products, I am back commenting on adoption. This might all be appropriate, as the deluge of announcements included GA releases and Statements of Direction going out many, many months. My … Continued
Previously I discussed the value of surveys and their role (or dysfunction) in making decisions. If surveys can lead a Product Manager astray, how to best to gather information to decide on requirements and futures? In comes contextual interviewing - … Continued
Over the last six months we have been looking at critical undercurrents that change the landscape and architecture of storage. Data Analytics, virtualization of servers and desk tops, and BYOD (bring your own device) are just a few of the … Continued
Last week I attended the GigaOM Structure Big Data conference in New York City. Although my resume says I’m a storage analyst of long standing, this was not a storage conference. However, my e-mail inbox reminds me daily that storage … Continued
Late last year I posted a blog item about big data and if/when it would present opportunities for storage vendors. I concluded by saying that, while it was a bit early for next-year prognostications, I expected to see the number … Continued
Earlier this year, EMC surprised the storage community with its acquisition of Greenplum, a small producer of sophisticated software that can be used to both scale-out and accelerate data warehousing and business analytics applications. Its core technology is based on … Continued
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