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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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Hadoop data lake not a place for just lounging around
A new Gartner report says the storage repository isn’t the trouble-free panacea many observers hail it to be. New data governance practices -- and new skills -- are critical.
- January 22, 2015
22 Jan'15
Oracle GoldenGate updates; Xplenty, Segment in deal
An update to Oracle's GoldenGate replicator is on tap. And, Xplenty and Segment connect on Hadoop processing in the cloud.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
Data warehouse software not ready for retirement in age of big data
Hadoop clusters, NoSQL databases and other modern technologies have roles to play in business intelligence and analytics environments. But traditional data warehouses still do, too.