Making sense of Big Data

 Technology Forecast: 2010, Issue 3

In this issue, we review the techniques behind low-cost distributed computing that have led companies to explore more of their data in new ways.

The article, “Tapping into the power of Big Data” considers exploratory analytics, methods which are separate from traditional business intelligence.

Building a bridge to the rest of your data” highlights the growing interest in and adoption of Hadoop cluster computing.

The buzz around Big Data and ‘cloud storage’ is discussed in “Revising the CIO’s data playbook” emphasizing that CIOs have time to pick and choose the most suitable approach.

These articles are also supported by interviews with leading industry executives on their data challenges.