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MapR, DataStax offer options for container persistence

If it’s lack of options for persistence that’s keeping you from using containers, maybe it’s…

Feb 16, 2017

Staying agile: data-driven IT operations

Would you like to have an end-to-end picture of your IT operations, but are lost…

Feb 9, 2017

Streaming hot: Real-time big data architecture matters

What is streaming in big data processing, why you should care, and what are your…

Jan 25, 2017

Mix and match analytics: data, metadata, and machine learning for the win

Creating winning analytics solutions means combining and making the most of different approaches and techniques.…

Jan 20, 2017

Googling prescriptive analytics: YouTube recommendations and the analytics continuum

Understanding prescriptive analytics is complicated, let alone implementation. Would turning to Google help? Seeing how…

Jan 6, 2017

Big Data, Crystal Balls and Looking Glasses: Reviewing 2016, predicting 2017

End-of-year reviews are boring — and everyone does them. Predictions are boring — and they…

Dec 29, 2016

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