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Big Data For Dummies
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Big Data For Dummies

by Judith Hurwitz, Alan Nugent, Dr. Fern Halper, Marcia Kaufman
April 2013
Beginner to intermediate
336 pages
8h 14m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 18

Applying Big Data within Your Organization

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding the economics of big data

arrow Integrating Enterprise Data Management and big data

arrow Designing an implementation road map

arrow Getting started

After it is gathered and analyzed, big data will provide insights into existing challenges and also open the door to solving new problems. While organizations see the potential for leveraging big data to solve many previously unsolvable problems, the process comes at a cost. Operational processes, discussed in Chapter 17, will need to change to accommodate big data. New types of data will need to be added into the environment. Also, new kinds of analysis will emerge to help understand the implications of big data and how it relates (or doesn’t relate) to existing data. Finally, new technologies will need to be employed to address the requirements of big data.

Understanding some of the economics of big data, especially how to implement and integrate big data in your environment, will decide

What is the best use of big data for your organization?

How can you create a ...

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