We live in exponential times, where new technological inventions are followed rapidly by innovative applications for consumers and businesses. The common denominator with all of these new applications is that they are generating vast amounts of data. Data that is both structured as well as unstructured and that require analyses to make use of it. This is called Big Data and in … [Read more...] about The Future of Big Data Will Be Data
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The Big Data Dilemma: Is Quality vs. Quantity a Non-Issue?
The question of quality vs. quantity has become so ubiquitous that it has arguably become clich. However, this long-standing issue remains a serious topic, especially when dealing with Big Data. Traditionally we are asked to choose between quality or quantity one or the other. You cant have your cake and eat it too; or rather, you cant have your 5 supermarket cakes and single … [Read more...] about The Big Data Dilemma: Is Quality vs. Quantity a Non-Issue?
Why Data Visualizations Provides You a Competitive Edge
The era of simple bar graphs and pie charts is over. Big Data requires a different approach to visualizations; one that will significantly impact your organisations bottom-line if carried out correctly. Companies that have become data-driven and information-centric understand this. They have made visualizations of large data sets an integral part of their decision making. … [Read more...] about Why Data Visualizations Provides You a Competitive Edge
Moving From What Big Data Is, To What Big Data Can Do
As Big Data technology has grown more ubiquitous, more and more companies are moving beyond asking what is Big Data, to what Big Data can do? We have continuously collected these cut down by 50 percent through Big Data insights. BigData-Startups has also highlighted use cases from the transportation, agriculture, finance and education industries. Each highlighted use case … [Read more...] about Moving From What Big Data Is, To What Big Data Can Do
Cloud vs. In-house: Which Hadoop Option is Right for You?
Companies across the globe are beginning to realize the immense value that Big Data can add to their business. More and more of them are implementing Big Data each day. If your company too, is on the verge of putting Big Data to work, then there are a few things you need to know. There are two ways to go about using Big Data establishing it on your companys premises or using a … [Read more...] about Cloud vs. In-house: Which Hadoop Option is Right for You?