Many people, particularly those new to the concept of Big Data, think of Big Data and Hadoop as almost one and the same. But there are frameworks other than Hadoop that are gaining popularity. The costs of implementing Hadoop can be quite substantial, and so organizations are exploring other options. Alternatives to Hadoop for big and unstructured data are emerging. The two … [Read more...] about Big Data Hadoop Alternatives: What They Offer and Who Uses Them
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The Hadoop Honeymoon is Over
Listen up Big Data playmates! The ubiquitous Big Data gurus, tied up in their regular chores of astroturfing mega-volumes, velocities and varieties of superficial flim flam, may not have noticed this, but, Hadoop is getting set up for one mighty fall or a fast-tracked and vertiginous black run descent. Why do I say that? Well, lets check the market. According to Gartner there … [Read more...] about The Hadoop Honeymoon is Over
QCon New York 2015- International Software Development Conference
Special offer to the Datafloq community: Save $100 if you enter the following promotion code: datafloq100 at registration. The 4th annual QCon New York will take place at the Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge, June 8 - 12, 2015. There will be two days of full & half day tutorials from June 8-9 (Mon-Tues) and a full 3-day conference from June 10 - 12 (Wed-Fri). We're expecting … [Read more...] about QCon New York 2015- International Software Development Conference
The 7 Problems Data Scientists Don’t Want to Solve
Boards and CEOs of leading companies are scrambling to to get data on their strategic agenda and to enhance their data and analytics capabilities so they can grow, innovate compete. Theyve identified, data and analytics done right can create deep customer intimacy, an efficient supply chain, automation of operations, new revenue lines and a strategic moat (or barrier for their … [Read more...] about The 7 Problems Data Scientists Don’t Want to Solve
Strata + Hadoop World – Make Data Work
The best minds in data will gather in London on 5-7 May, 2015 for Strata + Hadoop World to learn, connect, and explore the complex issues and exciting opportunities brought to business by big data, data science, and pervasive computing. O'Reilly and Cloudera have recently partnered to bring Hadoop World to all Strata Conferences worldwide. Doug Cutting, Cloudera's Chief … [Read more...] about Strata + Hadoop World – Make Data Work
