We've written a lot about the role of data in modern businesses. From startups and small to midsize businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises, data insights and analysis are more accessible to businesses ...

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As a poster child for big data, Hadoop is continually brought out as the reference architecture for big data analytics. But what exactly is Hadoop and what are the key points of Hadoop storage ...

Big Data Basics: How to Build a Data Governance Plan Hortonworks and MapR explain how the pillars of auditing, authorization, granular control, and security can make up a rock-solid enterprise data ...

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When business people talk Big Data, they often focus on the complexity of dealing with enormous data volume, but that’s changing. Volume alone does not pose the challenge it once did. For example, the ...

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"Big data" has real potential, but the challenge of using it well shouldn't be underestimated. That's the conclusion drawn from Morningstar's deep dive into the topic. The rest of this Fund Spy ...