
The past few years has seen an explosion in the number of platforms available for big data analytical tasks. The open source Hadoop framework is free to use, but very technical to […]
The past few years has seen an explosion in the number of platforms available for big data analytical tasks. The open source Hadoop framework is free to use, but very technical to […]
Some companies really get big data. Not only do they realize size matters – they understand you also have to know what to do with it. Here’s a list of seven companies […]
What is Hadoop? It’s another wacky name for an open-source software project, but Hadoop is also a significant advancement in the way that companies, governments, and organizations can collect, store, and process data.
Analytics and the insights they deliver are changing competitive dynamics daily by delivering greater acuity and focus. From manufacturers looking to gain greater insights into streamlining production to financial services firms seeking […]
Over four months ago I began writing a handbook with two partners to inform students and young professionals about the data science industry. We interviewed over 30 data scientists, data analysts, CEOs, and […]
Intel’s investment in privately held Cloudera may be creating interest in Internet security firms among other companies that are involved in cloud computing, or the business of hosting data on remote servers. […]
Cloudera buys Gazzang to offer enterprise customers encryption for data at rest in Hadoop clusters. After raising $900m this March, enterprise Hadoop player Cloudera has acquired encryption company Gazzang to fill out […]
Big data players MongoDB and Cloudera are tying their futures together in an interesting way you don’t often see among well-funded tech firms. While the giants of consumer technology are always eager […]
Cloudera’s strategy to dominate the arrival of big data in the enterprise. Late last year I had a long talk with Amr Awadallah, CTO of Cloudera about the strategy his company was […]
Cloudera and Hortonworks are not the only Hadoop companies that are growing. Intel Corp.’s recent investment of $740 million into Cloudera Inc., along with a $100 million investment in Hortonworks Inc. led […]