How to Make Your In-memory NoSQL Datastores Enterprise-Ready
In-memory NoSQL datastores such as open source Redis and Memcached are becoming the de-facto standard for every web/mobile application that cares about its user’s experience. Still, large enterprises have struggled to adopt these databases in recent years due to challenges ...
Big data deployments remain low among firms
More organizations may be investing in big data projects but few have actually deployed such initiatives. According to a Gartner study released Tuesday, 64 percent of businesses said they were investing or planning to invest in big data technology, up ...
Oracle announces Big Data Machine
With everyone talking about big data, the need for a big sever to handle the bytes may be necessary. Oracle Corp.’s solution is the “Big Data Machine,” the newest server running its new Sparc M6 processor.
Officially called the M6-32, the ...
Couchbase rolls out native NoSQL databases for iOS, Android
NoSQL startup Couchbase is trying to stake its claim as the go-to database for mobile apps with a new product designed specifically for iOS and Android devices. Called Couchbase Lite, it’s built to run directly on a phone or tablet ...
3 key differences between big data and analytics
Organizations around the world and across various industries are employing the philosophies of big data in order to gain more insight into their business and improve processes. However, it is not rare for many executives to wonder if big data ...
NewSQL Vendor MemSQL Takes On MongoDB
Startup vendor MemSQL announced Wednesday a new release of its high-scale, in-memory database that adds JSON (Java Script Object Notation) support. The move is aimed at attracting developers who might otherwise choose the MongoDB NoSQL database.
MongoDB has the leading market ...
3 Roadblocks To Big Data ROI
Most organizations that implement big data platforms expect to derive significant value from their investment. But nearly half of these firms aren't achieving the level of value or return on investment (ROI) that they had expected.
According to a new study ...
Big Data Still Needs a Human Touch
In July, I brought my 15-month-old and 4-year-old sons to a medical center in Palo Alto. Eight weeks earlier, I had moved to California to launch my company Hexigo in the U.S., and it was time to see a doctor ...
DevOps can take data science to the next level
Big data is all about advanced analytics at extreme scales. Data scientists are, among many things, one of the key application developers for this new age. Quite often, the statistical models they build become production assets that must scale with ...
Google’s Calico-With Big Data You’ll Live Forever
Google’s latest business venture: Calico, or the “California Life Company,” aims to extend life by tackling aging and disease. How? Big-data analytics is the key.
On the one hand, could this be an early Google April fool?
On The Other Hand, Google ...