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One implication of ubiquitous sensing as evidenced by the rapid growth of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) is the explosive increase in data being collected. This data comes from myriad sources: According ...

To take advantage of Big Data, agencies must ensure their technology stacks — including storage, servers, networking capacity and analysis software — are up to the task. Federal agencies, like ...

The underlying programming model for MapReduce has been revamped and has changed quite a bit. Chuck Lam, the author of Hadoop in Action Benefits that keep getting better include high levels of ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note that it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. The Big Data trend ...

Big data, defined as an all-encompassing term for any collection of data sets so large or complex that it becomes difficult to process using traditional data processing applications, continues to be a ...

The big data companies focus on collecting, storing, and analyzing huge amounts of data that businesses use to make smarter decisions. This data comes from many sources, like websites, sensors, social ...

Big data engineers develop, maintain, test, and evaluate big data solutions within organizations. Duties include resolving ambiguities in data, performance optimization, and data extraction. Big data ...

"Big data isn't just a buzzword or a passing fad; it is a fundamental, increasingly 'table stakes' capability for companies in all sectors," said Matt Zisow, director of product at online retailer ...