Think Bigger

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Big Data Technologies

The decision to move forward with Big Data is a strategic choice each organization has to make. It does, however, have significant IT implications, as Big Data requires the use of new technology. This technology ranges from different ways of storing and processing data to the various analyses that can be performed on the data, and a number of companies have developed the necessary technology. In 2013, worldwide IT spending on Big Data technologies exceeded $31 billion.¹

The Big Data ecosystem is growing so rapidly that it is difficult to understand the market and to determine which players can solve what problems. Because Big Data promises so many benefits, many Big Data technology vendors are offering solutions to those ...