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  • How to use Hadoop to overcome storage limitations

    Posted April 19, 2012 - 8:50 pm

    Big data is all about storing and accessing large amounts of structured and unstructured data. However, where to put that data and how to access it have become the biggest challenges for enterprises looking to leverage the information. If you haven't yet considererd the open source Hadoop platform, now's the time.

  • Big data in the real world isn't so easy

    Posted April 16, 2012 - 2:10 pm

    The pundits make it sound so simple. But CIOs wrestling with overwhelming amounts of unwieldy data know that 'big data' is a big challenge that requires high-quality data, new approaches to data management and more processing power. But the payoff could be a strong competitive advantage.

  • Data analytics driving medical breakthroughs

    Posted April 4, 2012 - 9:47 am

    Big data and other technologies are poised to start saving lives and enhancing quality of life for sick patients.

  • CIOs overcome shortage of business analytics talent

    Posted March 27, 2012 - 3:00 pm

    Business intelligence, analytics and big data are all the rage. But those enterprise endeavors require staffers with solid business knowledge, statistical expertise and presentation skills--skills many IT pros don't have. Here's what CIOs are doing to get them.

  • 5 business analytics tech trends and how to exploit them

    Posted March 26, 2012 - 2:48 pm

    Big Data. Faster infrastructure. Falling costs. Mobility. Social media. CIOs at John Hancock, Shopzilla and other organizations say these IT trends are transforming how their companies process data to gain valuable business intelligence.

  • How to get a hot job in big data

    Posted March 20, 2012 - 7:01 am

    The big data revolution is creating a new breed of business-IT jobs -- and threatening to destabilize dyed-in-the-wool IT careers

  • Can your apps handle an 1,800 percent spike in traffic?

    Posted March 18, 2012 - 7:44 am

    Business customers and users are demanding ever-better performance from websites and applications. However, the majority of CIOs are uncertain they can meet those expectations. Next-generation application performance management (APM) tools can provide the visibility necessary to proactively identify bottlenecks and performance issues before they affect users.

  • The small world of big data

    Posted February 2, 2012 - 2:34 pm

    The evolution of big data, Hadoop, and related technologies is interesting, but not just from a purely esoteric standpoint. Understanding how these technologies fit together will give users a better idea of which solution is right for them.

  • Lack of data scientists is the new Von Neumann bottleneck

    Posted January 27, 2012 - 9:00 am

    Strata Conference's Founding Chair, Edd Dumbill, talks about bridging the data and information gap.

  • Making the transition from RDBMS to Hadoop

    Posted January 13, 2012 - 12:00 pm

    Your move to Hadoop is driven by a C-level exec on a mission or a skunkworks project deep within your IT department. Either way, it's a potentially profitable path.

  • Hadoop vs. an RDBMS: How much (less) would you pay?

    Posted January 6, 2012 - 9:00 am

    Hadoop's open source nature makes it an appealing option for those with tight budgets.

  • Why enterprise software will never be the same

    Posted January 3, 2012 - 5:53 pm

    It's a stretch to call 2011 a truly transformative year for enterprise software, given all the old warts that remain, from large-scale IT project failures to creaky legacy systems that will take years and great expense to replace with the latest-and-greatest.

  • The road to Hadoop, Part 1: Skill sets and training

    Posted December 27, 2011 - 11:00 am

    What is Hadoop, and how do you get the skills to make it work for you? This first in a three-part series will point you in the right direction.

  • Getting a fast start with agile BI development

    Posted December 5, 2011 - 10:05 pm

    BI system development hits the ground running with efficiency and flexibility using the agile methodology.

  • Make BI business as usual

    Posted December 5, 2011 - 10:53 am

    To get the most out of business intelligence projects, companies need a top-down commitment that permeates the entire organizational culture. At 1-800-Flowers.com, for example, achieving pervasive BI has been a 10-year commitment. (Insider, registration required.)

  • 11 programming trends to watch

    Posted November 28, 2011 - 12:51 pm

    Depending on your perspective and proximity to the bleeding edge, the world of programming evolves either too fast or too slow. But whether you're banging out Cobol or hacking Node.js, one fact remains clear: Programmers must keep an eye on the latest programming trends to remain competitive in ever-shifting job markets.

  • 5 hot tech projects to boost your IT career

    Posted November 7, 2011 - 7:06 am

    Take the reins of any of these five forward-looking initiatives and become an IT hero in the eyes of upper management

  • The challenges of managing mountains of information

    Posted October 18, 2011 - 11:08 am

    If you think the storage systems in your data centers are out of control, imagine having 449 billion objects in your database, or having to add 40 terabytes of new data each week.

  • Weaving BI into the corporate fabric

    Posted October 18, 2011 - 10:11 am

    To get the most out of business intelligence projects, companies need a top-down commitment that permeates the entire organizational culture. At 1-800-Flowers.com, for example, achieving pervasive BI has been a 10-year commitment. Insider (registration required)

  • The value of VOC systems

    Posted October 11, 2011 - 12:53 pm

    About 20 months ago, Charming Shoppes launched a customer insights project to "deliver actionable customer and market research and analysis to the business," says Jeffrey Liss, who headed up the initiative. Liss is now senior vice president of corporate strategy at the plus-size women's clothing retailer, which includes Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug and Catherines stores.

  • NoSQL is eclipsing the old-time RDBMS

    Posted September 22, 2011 - 6:09 am

    IT is turning to the modern NoSQL and 'NewSQL' approaches over traditional relational databases

  • Wanted: BI stars

    Posted September 12, 2011 - 11:57 am

    Many businesses are looking to train or hire BI specialists who will be able to cull valuable insights from vast amounts of data. But some are finding that recruiting people with the right mix of IT and business skills is difficult, as is training in-house staffers to take on the role of BI specialist.

  • How BI is helping to predict fashion trends

    Posted September 12, 2011 - 11:42 am

    Elie Tahari, the upscale women's fashion brand and retail chain, has a pretty good idea which of its styles customers will want.

  • Why big data is a big deal

    Posted August 31, 2011 - 1:15 pm

    Like 'the cloud,' the concept of 'big data' is the subject of a lot of hype and means different things to different people. Here's what it really means, who's really doing it, and what it could mean for the future of data mining.

  • IT looks for new tools to exploit 'big data'

    Posted August 31, 2011 - 12:31 pm

    Companies want to mine terabytes of user- and machine-generated data to glean details about their customers
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