Big Data For Dummies

Big Data For Dummies
ISBN-10
1118644174
ISBN-13
9781118644171
Category
Computers
Pages
336
Language
English
Published
2013-04-02
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Judith S. Hurwitz, Alan Nugent, Fern Halper

Description

Find the right big data solution for your business ororganization Big data management is one of the major challenges facingbusiness, industry, and not-for-profit organizations. Data setssuch as customer transactions for a mega-retailer, weather patternsmonitored by meteorologists, or social network activity can quicklyoutpace the capacity of traditional data management tools. If youneed to develop or manage big data solutions, you'll appreciate howthese four experts define, explain, and guide you through this newand often confusing concept. You'll learn what it is, why itmatters, and how to choose and implement solutions that work. Effectively managing big data is an issue of growing importanceto businesses, not-for-profit organizations, government, and ITprofessionals Authors are experts in information management, big data, and avariety of solutions Explains big data in detail and discusses how to select andimplement a solution, security concerns to consider, data storageand presentation issues, analytics, and much more Provides essential information in a no-nonsense,easy-to-understand style that is empowering Big Data For Dummies cuts through the confusion and helpsyou take charge of big data solutions for your organization.

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