Big Data For Dummies
Author | : Judith S. Hurwitz |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2013-04-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118644171 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118644174 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book Big Data For Dummies written by Judith S. Hurwitz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.