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Big Data Technology: In-House vs Outsource

Data Center Knowledge

For retailers, the specter of big data is one that is constantly looming. Eldar Sadikov is the Co-founder and CEO of Jetlore. Companies are working hard delving into the omni-channel arms race as they try to fend off behemoths like Amazon. Some companies are going so far as to deploy massive…

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IBM to Acquire Cloudant: Open, Cloud Database Service Helps Organizations Simplify Mobile, Web App and Big Data Development

CTOvision

By Bob Gourley Note: we have been tracking Cloudant in our special reporting on Analytical Tools , Big Data Capabilities , and Cloud Computing. Cloudant will extend IBM’s Big Data and Analytics , Cloud Computing and Mobile offerings by further helping clients take advantage of these key growth initiatives.

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At WPC 2013, Microsoft Points Partners to the Cloud » Data Center.

Data Center Knowledge

At its annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) this week in Houston Microsoft (MSFT) is focusing all attention on its transformation to a devices and services company – emphasizing the underpinning trends of cloud, mobility, big data and enterprise social. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter.

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Aerospike In-Memory noSQL Database Powers Snapdeal

Data Center Knowledge

Snapdeal, India''s largest Internet retail marketplace has deployed an Aerospike in-memory NoSQL database to provide consumers with the up-to-the-moment updates about product availability, pricing, and seller ratings to help make buying decisions informed and convenient. Big Data aerospike in-memory snapdeal'

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Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success

CIO Business Intelligence

Analysts IDC [1] predict that the amount of global data will more than double between now and 2026. Meanwhile, F oundry’s Digital Business Research shows 38% of organizations surveyed are increasing spend on Big Data projects.

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Fountainhead: What Clouds Will Form Around Data's Gravity?

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. What Clouds Will Form Around Datas Gravity? The concept of Data Gravity posits that as data accumulates (whether it be stored, analyzed, used) it tends to attract even more similar data. Labels: Big Data , Predictions.

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Fountainhead: A Tour of Switch's SuperNAP

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. and only 20% of data centers scoring better than 2.0 according to a Digital Realty Trust survey reported by the Data Center Journal. Traditional data centers take a "diffusive" approach to cooling equipment.