Everything on the Internet has a home and these homes are typically built in the U.S. There are many data centers in the U.S. and they are the backbone that keeps the Internet, Internet of Things and Industrial Internet running. Of course, they can also be expensive, complex, and often polluting to the environment they're in. This infographic, developed by … [Read more...] about A Look Into How Data Centers Work – Infographic
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Why Data Quality Is of Utmost Importance in Information-Centric Organisations
High quality data will lead to valuable information and insights for your organisation, but obtaining high quality data is easier said than done. Improving your data quality and sustaining a good quality data output should be at the centre of your Big Data Strategy. Last week I was invited to speak at the Asia Pacific Data Quality Conference in Melbourne, Australia and Id like … [Read more...] about Why Data Quality Is of Utmost Importance in Information-Centric Organisations
Giving The Data Back
I am male. I live in Shoreditch. I have blue eyes. A cat called Sam. I like hot chocolate. And I am 28 years old. This is data. Data is our lives, and forms our identities. These personal details are what we relinquish when we start using free services like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Twitter. This mix of trail, data and pictures that create a disembodied digital aura that is … [Read more...] about Giving The Data Back
How Tech Trends Are Going To Affect Big Data Significantly
The amount of data that can be processed within a certain timeframe depends on the technology that is used. With the amount of data being created growing exponentially, the required technology is changing as well. This will have a significant effect on how Big Data will be processed, stored and analysed within your organisation. Robin Bloor, PhD, Chief Analyst and Co-founder … [Read more...] about How Tech Trends Are Going To Affect Big Data Significantly
Data From Smart Energy Grids Can Provide Great Insights – Video
We are living in transformative times where everything becomes digitized, including the energy grid. Smart energy grids generate massive amount of data that provide insights previously unknown to consumers, organisations and governments. These insights provide information about the state of the grid, the pricing of the energy and the individual energy consumption of different … [Read more...] about Data From Smart Energy Grids Can Provide Great Insights – Video
