Simply stated, the Internet of Things consists of any device with an on/off switch that is connected to the Internet. The Internet of Things (IoT) involves machines communicating information over the internet, and has not been around for very long. Machines have been providing direct communications since the telegraph (the first landline) was developed in […]
Cumulocity, IoT, and Analytics
Today, all of our digital devices and sensors are interconnected in the Internet of Things. My company has built an extension for the KNIME Analytics Platform that enables you to connect to Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform so that you can use the more advanced analytics provided by KNIME on your Cumulocity data. The concept behind the Cumulocity platform […]
Data Fabric vs. Data Mesh
In the hyper-connected world of the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), every computing network device is connected to another through a complex, interconnected network. This poses a serious challenge to future Data Management, as the ultimate goal of Data Management is the sharing of business data across disparate platforms and technologies. This article […]
What Is Data Cleansing?
Data cleansing (aka data cleaning or data scrubbing) is the act of making system data ready for analysis by removing inaccuracies or errors. This process prevents questionable and costly business decisions based on messy data. Data volumes and sources have grown much bigger and are expected to scale up even quicker. Companies wish to access […]
NoSQL Databases: The Versatile Solution for Continuous Intelligence
Most businesses tend to rely on relational database management systems (RDBMS) to provide business insight, including continuous intelligence. Cloud relational databases have improved computing power they bring to the table, to handle more massive amounts of data. However, relational databases, even ones in the cloud, face two issues. They have a harder time with the […]
Industry 4.0: Make Data-Driven Decisions Immediately
What if a cyber-physical world — fueled by data — shortened production and manufacturing decisions to the time it takes to adjust a thermostat’s temperature? This just begins to describe Industry 4.0. According to a recent McKinsey article, Industry 4.0 “expects to deliver between $1.2 and $3.7 trillion in value.” Meanwhile, according to Riasat Noor, […]
7 Ways Big Data Is Changing E-Commerce
Click to learn more about author Evelyn Johnson. As the volume of data increases every second, so does the need to harness the true potential out of it. Brands, especially the e-commerce marketplaces, are putting their prime focus on utilizing it to achieve greater outcomes. Many e-commerce marketers firmly believe that big data is critical to establishing […]
IPv4 vs. IPv6: Which Type of IP Address Benefits Businesses More?
When Internet Protocol (IP) addresses were created in 1981, nobody thought of running out of IPs. As technology started to scale at an unprecedented rate, it became clear that there wouldn’t be enough IP resources. How did it all begin? Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) was first deployed in 1983 in the ARPANET, the predecessor […]
Data Strategy and Machine Learning: How Do They Intersect?
With the tremendous growth of business data in terms of volume, size, and complexity, it is imperative that global enterprises develop a strong Data Strategy to address their core business needs. However, a realistic Data Strategy has to incorporate a clear road map with milestones, so that strategy documents do not end up as digital […]
Tracking User Data Movement in Your Network: Five Things to Know
Click to learn more about author Avee Mittal. Advances in Internet of Things (IoT) systems are increasingly facilitating data collection and information transfer over the IoT network to provide a range of automated services to the users. Be it health care, traveling, learning, or smart home, through IoT systems, networks, and connected devices, users in the real […]