A Brief History of Cloud Computing
In 1963, DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), presented MIT with $2 million for Project MAC. The funding included a requirement MIT develop technology allowing for a “computer to be used by two or more people, simultaneously.” In this case, one of those gigantic, archaic computers using reels of magnetic tape for memory and […]
Read More →Denodo’s Impact: Data Virtualization and its Intersection with the Big Data Fabric
The Data Fabric market is estimated to grow from $653 million this year to $2 billion by 2022, representing a CAGR of 26.6%, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets. The report cites the driving forces of increasing volume and variety of business data, the emerging need for business agility and accessibility, and the growing demand for […]
Read More →Fact or Fiction? Smart Data Visualization Tells the Tale
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. If you are considering a Business Intelligence solution, you ought to give some consideration to the concept of Smart Data Visualization and review your prospective solution to determine its capabilities in that regard. Smart Data Visualization provides many benefits to the organization and to the business users, who […]
Read More →GridGain Systems Introduces Next-Generation In-Memory Computing Platform
by Angela Guess A new press release reports, “GridGain Systems, provider of enterprise-grade in-memory computing platform solutions based on Apache® Ignite™, today announced GridGain 8.1. The solution expands the bounds of in-memory computing with a new memory-centric architecture, which leverages ongoing advancements in memory and storage technologies to provide distributed in-memory computing performance with the […]
Read More →OECD Begins Digital Transformation Program Using MarkLogic Database
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “MarkLogic Corporation, a leading operational and transactional Enterprise NoSQL database provider, today announced that the OECD, a 35 member country non-government organization (NGO) dedicated to promoting policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world based in Paris, France, chose MarkLogic […]
Read More →Hadoop and Enterprise Information Management: Leveraging Big Data Solutions
The past few years have firmly established the importance of Big Data in the global business environment. 2017 looks to be the the year of greater Apache™ Hadoop implementation (both in terms of its open source development and more available commercial options) at the enterprise level, as Enterprise Information Management (EIM) continues to need more […]
Read More →erwin Releases Industry’s First Native, Enterprise-Class NoSQL Data Modeling Solution
by Angela Guess A new press release out of erwin states, “erwin, Inc., the data management experts, today announced the expansion of the company’s ‘any-squared’ (Any2) approach – any data, anywhere – with erwin DM NoSQL, an extension of the company’s market-leading erwin Data Modeler solution. With erwin DM NoSQL, enterprises can model and manage […]
Read More →PSSC Labs Announces Enterprise Server Designed Specifically for Hadoop with 240TB of Storage
by Angela Guess According to a new press release, “PSSC Labs, a developer of custom HPC and Big Data computing solutions, today announced the next generation of its CloudOOP Big Data Server Line – the CloudOOP 24000. The next iteration of the company’s industry leading CloudOOP 12000, the only Enterprise server platform engineered specifically for […]
Read More →Looker Answers Big Data Questions in an ‘Instant’
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Looker today announced Instant Insight, which allows anyone to instantly and securely analyze their data without waiting for help from an analyst – no coding or SQL is necessary. Instant Insight is available today to all Looker customers seeking to instantly understand their data. ‘When you’re […]
Read More →In-Depth Interview: Overcoming the Top Barriers to DevOps Success with Quali’s Shashi Kiran
Part of what makes data such a challenging field to work in is the processes that surround it. Working with data can be relatively straightforward if done with focus and planning. Countless tools, apps, and databases are ready and waiting to help companies make the most of their data. But the practices that govern those […]
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