Depending on its size, scale, velocity, and complexity, big data calls for new approaches, including rethinking standard architecture frameworks.
                    
			            - By Linda L. Briggs
 - October 24, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    At a recent industry event, Claudia Imhoff made a startling confession: she's okay with data virtualization -- she even recommends its use!
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 24, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Supports real-time business analytics with reliable big data capture and scalable distribution.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new TDWI survey shows that users will aggressively adopt emerging BI technologies over the next three years.
                    
			            - By Philip  Russom, Ph.D.
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Quest hopes to tap the Toad brand -- and Toad's popularity in IT departments -- to help it push its way into enterprise BI.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Machine-generated data poses big challenges that can make it difficult for any relational competitor to be dominant.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
 - October 23, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    To find the most meaningful data, organizations must move beyond how to best acquire information and focus on how to analyze and act on it.