Introduction to Big Data

We’ve published a two-part article called Understanding Big Data. Please click on the titles below to be taken directly to the articles.

Part one: Cutting through the Hype

Key points:

• Definition of Big Data
• What Opentracker does to solve this problem
• An endless stream of data
• Tsunami of analytics
• Some examples – Big Data in action
• Outsourcing data management – IaaS

Part two: Big Data Orientation

• Ownership of data
• Some helpful terminology
• Why are we talking about this & what questions should I be asking?
• Where is all the data coming from?
• Conclusion: and the winner is..