Tag: analytics

  • Getting a Quick Start With Hadoop

    Michael Vizard

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    Although Hadoop represents a major opportunity for solution providers with big data expertise, setting up and configuring a Hadoop cluster can be a significant challenge. Looking to reduce that task’s complexity, MapR Technologies at the Strata + Hadoop World 2015 conference announced three Quick Start Solutions for its distribution of Hadoop. As part of a… Read more

  • From Analytics to Virtualization: Change Is Afoot in 2015

    From Analytics to Virtualization: Change Is Afoot in 2015

    Dennis McCafferty

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    Cloud partners Smaller, Newer Vendors Will Emerge Within Big Data and Analytics By offering solutions that are more relevant to a broader range of business users, these vendors will challenge established providers while accelerating innovation and product differentiation. Customers Will Benefit From Greater Data/Analytics Ease-of-Use Successful vendors will make this possible by combining innovations in… Read more

  • Delivering Hadoop as a Service

    Michael Vizard

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    There’s clearly a lot of interest in big data applications, in general, and Hadoop, in particular, as the vehicle through which those applications will be delivered. However, the issue solution providers may want to consider in the age of the cloud is the degree to which they really need to have Hadoop skills to play… Read more

  • Buy-In From Top Execs Is Key for Big Data, BI Success

    Buy-In From Top Execs Is Key for Big Data, BI Success

    Michael Vizard

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    Business Intelligence Drivers of Data Projects Most data projects are driven from the top down: 63% of top performers said data initiatives are launched and driven by their corporate leadership, compared with 38% of bottom performers. Dedicated Data and Analytics Groups Emerge Companies with dedicated groups make for better prospects: 41% have a centralized data… Read more

  • Following the Analytics Investment Trail

    Following the Analytics Investment Trail

    Michael Vizard

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    Analytics spending The Analytics Gap 72% of CIOs surveyed are showing interest in assessing and developing analytics capabilities, but only 32% of CEOs express interest. Primary Advanced Analytics Stakeholders CIOs, line-of-business units and analytics staff top the list. External consultant and CEOs were neck-and-neck for fourth place. Advanced Analytics Spending Plans Two-thirds of midmarket organizations… Read more

  • Big Data Plus IoT: Opportunities Too Big to Ignore

    Big Data Plus IoT: Opportunities Too Big to Ignore

    Michael Vizard

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    Internet of Things and big data Investments in Big Data Analytics Already Substantial Just over half (51%) reported that 21% to 30% of their IT budget is allocated to big data analytics. Another 22% said it’s more than 30%. Analytics Tops Big Data Investments On average, organizations report that analytics consumes about 36% of their… Read more