UNDERSTANDING BIG DATA: ANALYTICS FOR ENTERPRISE CLASS HADOOP AND STREAMING DATA, 1ST EDN

Big Data represents a new era in data exploration and utilization and IBM is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate this transformation. This book reveals how IBM is leveraging open source Big Data technology, infused with IBM technologies, to deliver a robust, secure, highly available, enterprise-class Big Data platform. Book Features: The three defining characteristics of Big Data—volume, variety and velocity are discussed get a primer on Hadoop and how IBM is hardening it for the enterprise and learn when to leverage IBM InfoSphere BigInsights (Big Data at rest) and IBM InfoSphere Streams (Big Data in motion) technologies Industry use cases are also included in this practical guide Table of Contents: Part I: The Big Deal about Big Data Chapter 1: What is Big Data? Hint: You're a Part of it Every Day Chapter 2: Why Is Big Data Important Chapter 3: Why IBM for Big Data Part II: Big Data: From the Technology Perspective..