Big data is a moving target, and it comes in waves: before the dust from each wave has settled, new waves in data processing paradigms rise. Streaming, aka real-time / unbounded data processing, is ...

Early adopters want tools, but the bulk of the market wants products. Big data doesn’t change this principle. It is natural that in the early stages the raw power of tools should be celebrated. That ...

If your company isn’t a big data expert by now—well, you’re in good company. While the technology has been around for several years, it’s not a neatly packaged application anyone can just plug and ...