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- September 17, 2015
17 Sep'15
Low adoption nags Hadoop technology; data storytelling rises
The latest episode of BizApps Today examines barriers to Hadoop technology adoption, SQL-on-Hadoop options and the new concept of data storytelling.
- September 09, 2015
09 Sep'15
Evaluating SQL-on-Hadoop tools? Start with the use case
In a Q&A, Clarity Solution Group CTO Tripp Smith says to base SQL-on-Hadoop software decisions on actual workloads. Some Hadoop tools target batch jobs, while others are intended for interactive ones.
- August 14, 2015
14 Aug'15
DataTorrent data ingestion tool aims to speed Hadoop feeds
A new data ingestion and extraction tool supporting the Hadoop Distributed File System is at the heart of startup vendor DataTorrent's efforts to broaden its big data analytics engine's appeal.
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- August 13, 2015
13 Aug'15
Don't throw out design principles when jumping in Hadoop data lake
In a Q&A, data warehousing expert Joe Caserta explains why a new generation of developers building Hadoop clusters and other big data systems may need an introduction to some fundamental rules of ETL.
- August 07, 2015
07 Aug'15
Take measured steps to build a Hadoop cluster architecture
RelayHealth's Raheem Daya described the path he took to deploy and expand a Hadoop cluster for distributed data processing during a presentation at the 2015 TDWI conference in Boston.
- June 16, 2015
16 Jun'15
New tools tap SQL skills in bid to boost Hadoop platform adoption
In many organizations, Hadoop is still pushing to go beyond proof-of-concept projects. Some vendors hope new tools that enable familiar SQL querying will lead it to broader adoption.
- May 29, 2015
29 May'15
CTO looks to open source big data tools to help take company higher
Big data technologies have become vital to online ad platform developer Altitude Digital. And as the tools have evolved, CTO Manny Puentes has learned some lessons about using them.
- May 28, 2015
28 May'15
Microsoft Power BI in Convergence spotlight; Apache Spark draws interest
While Power BI took center stage at Microsoft Convergence, many users are struggling with CRM basics. Also: insight on the Spark processing engine.
- April 29, 2015
29 Apr'15
SQL-on-Hadoop startup JethroData releases 1.0 engine
Startup JethroData's namesake Version 1.0 software is an index-based, SQL-on-Hadoop engine that forgoes full scans of Hadoop data sources.
- March 25, 2015
25 Mar'15
Couchbase, VoltDB pursue more database scalability in big data apps
New database updates address large-scale applications. Included are Couchbase Server 4.0 with multidimensional scaling support and VoltDB 5.0 with links to Hadoop data streaming tools.
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- March 09, 2015
09 Mar'15
New Hadoop projects aim to boost interoperability, data lake benefits
As companies get a better handle on how to use big data wisely, a new effort on interoperability for Hadoop projects gets a mixed reaction.
- March 02, 2015
02 Mar'15
MapR Hadoop update plies data center waters; Azure learns new tricks
Hadoop vendor MapR's latest release puts the focus on database replication across data centers. Also, Microsoft has built a Python-friendly Azure service for machine learning in the cloud.
- February 24, 2015
24 Feb'15
Ferment accompanies new Hadoop ecosystem initiative
The Open Data Platform has arrived, but not all Hadoop vendors are on board. The initiative, aimed at boosting interoperability, formed a backdrop for discussion at the Strata + Hadoop World 2015 conference.
- February 20, 2015
20 Feb'15
Western Union connects the dots to enable enterprise Hadoop use
Building and running enterprise Hadoop applications takes more than data crunching. First, Hadoop data must be absorbed into company processes, a Western Union IT manager says.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Hadoop data lakes must get more efficient, less 'messy' to oust EDWs
In a Q&A, Forrester analyst Mike Gualtieri said Hadoop-based data lakes can become an alternative to enterprise data warehouses. But first, faster I/O and better data governance are needed.