Big Data

Will Oath’s Vespa Kickstart Open-Source Big Data?

Nate Swanner, 

September 29, 2017

3 min read

Vespa Big Data Big data is big business. We've previously suggested it could improve cybersecurity and drug...

Are Database Administrators Doomed?

Michael Vizard, 

October 22, 2014

5 min read

Just about everyone agrees these days that there is more data to manage than ever. The topic on which nobody seems...

The Key Skills Needed by Big Data Engineers

Kate Matsudaira, 

August 21, 2014

7 min read

A mix between data scientist and engineer, Big Data engineers are a new breed in the technology community. Do you...

Banks Scramble to Find Big Data, Security Talent

Susan Hall, 

May 27, 2014

3 min read

Banks are hot to hire IT professionals with Big Data skills, reports Bank Systems & Technology. “The big deal...

Why DBAs Need to Evolve or Get Pushed Aside

Myra Thomas, 

May 1, 2014

5 min read

Database administrators have always had to keep up with fast and myriad changes in their line of work. But now the...

Do You Need an Oracle Database Specialization?

Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson, 

April 25, 2014

2 min read

Companies need solid teams if they’re going to build environments to take advantage of Big Data, and what a given...

10 Startups Leading the Way on Big Data

Susan Hall, 

April 21, 2014

1 min read

An increasing number of startups are positioning themselves to take advantage of demand for Big Data solutions. It’s...

Is Apache Spark the Next Big Thing in Big Data?

R. Emmett O'Ryan, 

March 12, 2014

8 min read

In any article or blog post, any mention of Big Data usually includes something about Hadoop. When it comes to Big...

Attitude, Aptitude Can Trump Experience in Big Data Jobs

Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson, 

March 3, 2014

4 min read

The hiring landscape for tech professionals skilled in NoSQL is changing as more companies move toward adding Big Data...

Is Julia the Future for Big Data Analytics?

R. Emmett O'Ryan, 

February 28, 2014

7 min read

In many Big Data analysis blogs, at Big Data meetups and in the halls of the most recent O’Reilly Strata Conference,...