With all the hype around big data, it sometime seems that everyone is doing it. But the truth is that implementing big data analytics can be almost as difficult as it is potentially profitable. The secret about big data is out, and the race to become a data-driven company is on. Management consultant companies are in overdrive to get their clients working on data analytic … [Read more...] about The Big Data Cold Feet Syndrome
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Big Data Hadoop Alternatives: What They Offer and Who Uses Them
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
Hortonworks Revolutionizes Storage & Processing of Big Data
Company Hortonworks Address 455 W. Maude Avenue Suite 200 Sunnyvale - USA Founders Alan Gates, Arun C. Murthy, Devaraj Das, Eric Baldeschwieler, Mahadev Konar, Owen OMalley, Sanjay Radia & Suresh Srinivas Founded June 2011 Funding $ 248 Million - Went Public on Dec 11, 2014 Employees 201-500 employees Website www.hortonworks.com Rating 8 bits In June 2011 … [Read more...] about Hortonworks Revolutionizes Storage & Processing of Big Data
