Change is inevitable. Change is all around us. In fact, it has been said that, “The only thing that is constant is change.” ― Heraclitus In regards to the wonderful world of big data, this is no different. Hadoop is growing up. Hadoop is evolving. Hadoop is maturing to the point where it is no longer a …Read More
Getting Out of the Weeds: Self-Service Big Data Integration
One of the common complaints from information technology teams and IT departments as a whole is that they are too busy doing their jobs to consider new work or new projects. How many times has a business stakeholder heard the following from a technologist, “I can’t consider that now. However, based on our current backlog, …Read More
Overcoming Hurdles to Integrating Analytics with Operational Processes
Analytics is seeping into all aspects of business processes. It is not just part of a dashboard or a report any more. Now we are starting to see the integration of analytics, traditional and advanced, directly into our operational processes. This is evident in everyday concepts such as: Traditional taxi cabs versus Uber, powered by …Read More
The Importance of Speed of Response in Big Data
There is an old story about Yogi Berra and a teammate driving from New York to spring training in Florida. Along the way, the teammate asked if they were lost, Yogi responded with the following retort: “Yes, but we are making great time…” Watch John Myers and SQLstream in The Briefing Room Oftentimes in the …Read More
Changing Perceptions of Big Data
In recent years, the widespread perception of Big Data as exhibited in buzzwords, the popular press and other areas is has been: Big Data is not just big…It is HUGE! Big Data is fast! Big Data is variable! This opinion has avoided, to a certain extent, more important questions about Big Data: How will the …Read More