What phase of Big Data are we in?
samcody 1 year ago
Are we still in the “What is Big Data?” phase, or have we entered the “How can Big Data help my business?” phase?
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Hi Sam,
That's a tough question to answer exactly. I did a little digging and found a few articles that will at least give you some examples of it and an overview of how it might effect things. I suspect that some companies are simply ahead of others on Big Data. It remains to be seen how long it will be before the others become more aware of it and suddenly realize they need to catch up ASAP.
Big data: The next chapter of the information revolution
http://www.smartercomputingblog.com/2011/08/22/big-data-the-next-phase-o...
Managing Big Data's Entry into the Enterprise
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/features/interviews/blog/mana...
The Lessons of Moneyball for Big Data Analysis
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2011/09/23/the-lessons-of-mo...