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The Pathway to Success in Big Data
- Monday, 26 September 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
Big data has, over the years, gotten bigger, better and more useful, and so have the expectations of people and organizations on its potential. With the continued adoption of this technology and digitization, big data will continue growing. Regardless of your database or application, it would be best if you had the flexibility to connect quickly and consolidate the data. With the advances in big data, you will also need a strategy for a pathway to success in your endeavours. Here are some best practices for approaching your big data and realizing its full potential.
Read more...Yes, You Need a Strategy Behind Your Big Data
- Monday, 19 September 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
Big data is gaining momentum in almost every industry. Data clearly show this. For instance, IBM reports that 2,500 trillion bytes of data are produced by people daily. CISCO states that the main sources of this data are over 50 billion IoT (Internet of Things) devices and other connected devices that collect, analyze and share it. With all this diverse data, big data presents an excellent opportunity for major insights for the company of any industry, regardless of size. This makes a big data strategy pivotal. With the right big data analysis mechanisms in place, you can know when, where and how to shoot in the most optimal and possible way. Big data and insights from it make targeting accurate and bring out more appealing results.
Read more...Big Data Statistics You May Not Know
- Monday, 12 September 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
We are constantly producing data of all manner from different sources. From kitchen appliances, most of which are connected to the internet, to mobile devices, which are used for various functions, accessing, storing and transmitting mountains of information has become a norm for most devices. The amount of information being gathered globally is massive, and processing it is even more challenging. This is because huge sets of raw data are too complex for traditional data processing software. With these challenges, powerful computers and advanced software are used to mine data and reveal patterns and trends. With big data taking the world by storm, there are many fascinating trends that you need to see that may make it easy for you to adapt to the new changes. Here are some fascinating general big data statistics you may want to know.
Read more...Big Data Finds Its Space
- Monday, 05 September 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
In the era where every aspect of daily life is gadget-oriented, massive volumes of data emerge from different places. With this huge amount of data originating from different sources, there are many challenges in analyzing and studying it with traditional tools. This brings about big data solutions such as Hadoop. These tools have helped realize the applications of data. Companies using big data systems to improve operations, offer better consumer service, develop personalized campaigns for marketing and take other actions such as increasing revenue and profits. Businesses using this effectively have a higher competitive advantage over those that do not because they can make faster, informed decisions.
Read more...Twitter confirms data hack - 10th breach in 16 years
- Monday, 22 August 2022
- Big data
- Written by Danielle Loughnane
Another data breach has disrupted the Twitterverse as the social network giant confirmed a recent data breach that left 5.4 million user account profiles vulnerable.
Read more...Face and Overcome These Challenges
- Monday, 25 July 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
Face and Overcome These Challenges
Big data is a term that is often mentioned across various spaces. It is a term given to massive amounts of data that come in structured and unstructured formats and are encountered by businesses daily. These data sets can be analyzed to aid business owners indecision-making and develop new strategies that can change their fortunes. While big data has had many advantages for businesses, it faces various challenges and problems that must be solved. Here are some challenges and how you can overcome them in your big data initiatives.
Read more...Your Data is Important for the Growth of Your Business
- Monday, 27 June 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
In today’s business environment driven by information, data has become a key component necessary for growth. The more you understand your business needs and the changes in the industry, the better you will be organized. Furthermore, with the right information at your disposal, you can strategize better. This is where big data comes in. Big data has unlocked fresh opportunities, provided remarkable insights into the market and increased awareness of new possibilities. If businesses are to take advantage of the information they gather using analytics tools, they must invest in people and be knowledgeable of the necessary infrastructure. These can be achieved with the right leadership, which will draw data to make wise and informed decisions.
Read more...Don’t Let Bad Data Happen to your Company
- Monday, 13 June 2022
- Big data
- Written by Danielle Loughnane
Stakeholders rely on their organization’s data to make strategic decisions for the benefit of the company. When companies are using their data strategically but are not getting the results they expect – they could have bad data.
Read more...Data Analyst Jobs are Prime Targets for Career Climbers
- Monday, 06 June 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
Big data is one of the most transformational technologies we have today that is driving economic growth throughout the world. According to the US Bureau of Statistics (BLS), data-related occupations will increase by over 31 percent by 2030. This will create millions of jobs over the same period for IT professionals. This is why the top companies are currently hiring top professionals to fill the roles that are fast emerging from companies seeking big data professionals. With this, it is safe to say that data analyst jobs are prime targets for those seeking to climb the career ladder. Here are some positions you should consider as you seek to climb up.
Read more...Data Warehouse or Cloud - Where do You Store Big Data
- Monday, 16 May 2022
- Big data
- Written by Scott Koegler
One of the most misunderstood and divisive areas in business intelligence solutions is the area of data storage. Due to the current and future data storage technologies, many businesses are doing everything possible to ensure they know better and are ahead in data storage and usage. With the commodification of data, companies like Google and Amazon that have large data storage centers are capable of processing and storing data with minimum latency and serve massive user bases. When we talk about big data, traditional hard drives and other storage methods will not meet the new requirements.
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