This guide to big data discusses the following:
- Definition of Big Data - what is big data? what are the characteristics that distinguish big data?
- Big Data Best Practices - what are some lessons learned from early adopters? how can they be used in your implementation? what are some recommendations to get your big data initiative off the ground?
- Big Data Value - why is big data important? what value does big data deliver to the enterprise?
- Big Data Trends - what is the history of big data? what are some emerging trends in the big data world? where is big data headed?
- Big Data Use - where is big data being deployed in the enterprise? what business problems is big data solving? what are some examples of big data use across industry?
- Big Data Infrastructure - what is the underlying technology supporting big data? how to integrate big data with existing enterprise platforms, and technologies? how does cloud computing help implement big data?
- Big Data Organization - what are the skills required to implement big data? where can one acquire, and nurture big data talent?
