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Why enterprise IT should embrace the cloud business model
Many cloud providers offer catalogues of fixed-configuration VMs, and adopting this cloud business model could greatly benefit enterprise IT. Feature
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Big data analytics, CloudStack top hot cloud computing trends in 2013
As cloud vendors look to entice enterprise IT, 2013's cloud computing trends center on BYOD policy, big data analytics and debates around standards. Feature
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Apache Hadoop spurs hopes but creates hardships for analytics users
Described as cutting edge, hot, niche and hard to use, Hadoop, like all celebrities, has its shining moments and its dismal displays. Special Feature
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The cloud computing administrator's guide to 'big data'
"Big data" is IT's newest obsession. Stay up to date and learn how to harness the power of big data with cloud computing. Guide
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GoodData: 2010 top cloud computing startup
GoodData, led by tech entrepreneur Roman Stanek, is a business intelligence Platform as a Service startup aimed at providing data analytics in the cloud. Slideshow
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Cloud service providers unveil product plans for the coming year
C-level cloud service provider execs talk big data, cloud performance and more cloud computing trends in 2013. News | 27 Dec 2012
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Best and worst cloud computing trends for 2013
Does big data make you blush? Is cloud innovation dead? IT pros sound off on which cloud computing trends should stay and which should go in 2013. News | 20 Dec 2012
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MIT researchers discuss ethics of big data in public cloud
Many companies now use the public cloud for big data analytics, but should they? MIT researchers discuss the ethics of big data in the cloud. News | 14 Dec 2012
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VMware and EMC align forces in cloud application development, big data
VMware and EMC's new Pivotal Initiative combines the two companies' cloud application development and big data efforts under a new organization. News | 04 Dec 2012
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Cloud computing brings big data to the masses
Cloud computing will saddle up big data's elusive 'pink unicorns' for enterprises and SMBs alike, predicted Medio executives. News | 19 Nov 2012
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IBM SmartCloud strategy emphasizes mobile environments, big data
IBM has tried to reinvigorate its cloud strategy over the past year, so what's next? Big Blue's Scott Hebner gives us some clues. Fifteen Minutes in Cloud | 17 Jul 2012
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VMware vSphere offers 'big data' fault tolerance
Hadoop's success in the cloud may rest on virtualization. As IT pushes for more "big data" support, VMware claims it has the answer. News | 15 Jun 2012
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NIST goes into detail on cloud's future, areas for improvement
In its 200-page behemoth of a report on cloud adoption, NIST lists interoperability, security and portability as areas needing improvement. Column | 04 Nov 2011
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IT shop goes for costly Verizon cloud over AWS, Azure
For its CaaS cloud, Verizon makes customers sign a one-year deal and pay a premium price. Still, one company elected for the services over AWS, Azure. News | 25 Oct 2011
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To cloud skeptics: Don't diss Dropbox
While many IT departments may try to put a stop to Dropbox because of its cloud storage roots, it still provides useful file-transfer services. Column | 20 Oct 2011
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse. Tip
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs. Tip
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Why are people so hung up on Apache Hadoop?
Despite being described as a 'perfect' cloud application framework, many enterprises still don't know how to deploy Hadoop or recognize its pitfalls. Tip
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HDInsight Service Preview for Azure debunks Hadoop's big data analytics angle
An upgrade to Microsoft's HDInsight Service Preview for Azure reverses Hadoop's adage and enables using blog storage clusters for big data analytics. Tip
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Exposing the business intelligence value of cloud data analytics
Business intelligence gained from mining big data sources and cloud data analytics can present huge gains for companies that know what they're doing. Tip
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Bringing Analytics as a Service to the enterprise
A data analytics project often includes a high price tag and a long implementation cycle. Adopting Analytics as a Service can help with both. Tip
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Big data tools give enterprises more data analytics options
Big data means big business when teamed with cloud. Using a big data appliance is convenient but could get costly for the average enterprise. Tip
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Analyzing 'big data' with Microsoft Cloud Numerics
Microsoft’s Cloud Numerics lets developers use their .NET chops and HPC clusters to analyze "big data" in the cloud. Tip
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Big data buzz gets louder with Apache Hadoop and Hive
Apache Hive gives SQL-savvy developers the power to add up complex queries against big data in Windows Azure blobs. Tip
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Why big data, testing make good Amazon EC2 spot instance candidates
Amazon EC2 spot instances are ideal for use with some cloud apps. Running tasks like big data analysis there can even reduce your bottom line. Tip
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cloud analytics
Cloud analytics is a service model in which one or more key element of data analytics is provided through a public or private cloud. Â Cloud analytics applications and services are typically provided through a subscription-based or utility (pay-per-us... Definition
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big data (Big Data)
Big data (also spelled Big Data) is a general term used to describe voluminous amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data that would take too much time and cost too much money to load into a relational database for analysis. Definition
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Even the White House wants a cloud
It seems everyone wants a piece of the cloud lately, and the U.S. government has pulled together a team of cloud advisors to assist them in figuring out how to best use the cloud. Video
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Is SaaS BI software a good fit for your organization or department?
Thinking about choosing SaaS BI software over on-premise technology? Learn about SaaS BI and get tips for choosing a SaaS BI tool for your company. Podcast
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse. Tip
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Why enterprise IT should embrace the cloud business model
Many cloud providers offer catalogues of fixed-configuration VMs, and adopting this cloud business model could greatly benefit enterprise IT. Feature
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Reducing cloud storage costs from BI, real data analysis
BI and data analytics are promising cloud apps, but data storage costs halt enterprise adoption. Data abstraction and other processes can cut costs. Tip
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Why are people so hung up on Apache Hadoop?
Despite being described as a 'perfect' cloud application framework, many enterprises still don't know how to deploy Hadoop or recognize its pitfalls. Tip
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HDInsight Service Preview for Azure debunks Hadoop's big data analytics angle
An upgrade to Microsoft's HDInsight Service Preview for Azure reverses Hadoop's adage and enables using blog storage clusters for big data analytics. Tip
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Exposing the business intelligence value of cloud data analytics
Business intelligence gained from mining big data sources and cloud data analytics can present huge gains for companies that know what they're doing. Tip
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Bringing Analytics as a Service to the enterprise
A data analytics project often includes a high price tag and a long implementation cycle. Adopting Analytics as a Service can help with both. Tip
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Cloud service providers unveil product plans for the coming year
C-level cloud service provider execs talk big data, cloud performance and more cloud computing trends in 2013. News
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Best and worst cloud computing trends for 2013
Does big data make you blush? Is cloud innovation dead? IT pros sound off on which cloud computing trends should stay and which should go in 2013. News
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Big data analytics, CloudStack top hot cloud computing trends in 2013
As cloud vendors look to entice enterprise IT, 2013's cloud computing trends center on BYOD policy, big data analytics and debates around standards. Feature
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