Does the term big data still have meaning? Analyst and author Barry Devlin tackles that question and others about the popular technology.
- By Linda L. Briggs
- June 4, 2013
Governance is often put on the back burner when organizations move into new technologies because it's becoming more complex. Learn the two biggest ways governance complexity may be affecting your enterprise.
- By Fern Halper, Ph.D.
- June 4, 2013
In-memory database engines seem to be everywhere. Trouble is, few so-called "in-memory" databases actually run completely in memory.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- May 21, 2013
When it comes to big data, technologies abound. How do you select the options best for your environment?
- By James E. Powell
- May 21, 2013
We explore how to leverage tiered data architecture when leveraging cloud-based platforms.
The theme of this month's TDWI World Conference in Chicago was "The Big Data Tipping Point." That tipping point may be occurring in some not-so-obvious ways.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- May 21, 2013
Over the last five years, many DBMS vendors have introduced native or in-database implementations of MapReduce, a popular parallel programming model for distributed computing. One key difference is that MapReduce in the data management world tends to speak a very different programming language. There are plenty of other differences, too.
Industries are inspired by competition. This is advantageous for organizations relying on outsourcing, with a plethora of vendors vying to provide that harmonious service you are looking for. Then again, do you need to outsource everything? Mike Atwood from Booz & Company looks at why competition has taken on a whole new meaning.
A 10-point guide to getting started with business process management.