Big data and the need for proper management

Overview

Total data management is that rare thing in technology jargon: a phrase that means exactly what it says.

As the volume and variety of data increases, pulling it together in one place so it can interrogated is becoming more of a challenge. Failing to address this challenge means ignoring a large amount of the data that flows through an organisation, which will give a partial view at best.

"The ability to integrate different data formats rapidly was the top requirement for a big data system - cited by 69% of respondents"

In order to remain competitive, organisation are starting to employ big data tools based on Hadoop, but without proper management this can actually make the problem worse.

This paper looks at what organisations are seeking to achieve through big data analytics, and the factors that need to be considered for total data management.