Early adopters want tools, but the bulk of the market wants products. Big data doesn’t change this principle. It is natural that in the early stages the raw power of tools should be celebrated. That ...

Big data is a moving target, and it comes in waves: before the dust from each wave has settled, new waves in data processing paradigms rise. Streaming, aka real-time / unbounded data processing, is ...

If your company isn’t a big data expert by now—well, you’re in good company. While the technology has been around for several years, it’s not a neatly packaged application anyone can just plug and ...

Embracing modern architecture is now a necessity for staying competitive and innovative. Automation of high-quality data is at the forefront of modern data architecture, with security and flexibility ...

One feature of the big data revolution is the acknowledgement that a single database management system architecture cannot meet all needs. For instance, if you need a system that can reliably process ...

Recently the TABB Group, a consultancy focused exclusively on capital markets, published a report on Real-Time Big Data Analytics in Financial Services. That, in itself, is a tell-tale sign: big data ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from Stripe, shares his experience in building a testing system based on ...