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Author Erl, Thomas, author.

Title Big data fundamentals : concepts, drivers & techniques / Thomas Erl, Wajid Khattak, and Paul Buhler
Published Boston : Prentice Hall ; [Vancouver, BC] : ServiceTech Press, [2016]
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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Series Prentice Hall Service Technology Series from Thomas Erl
Prentice Hall service technology series from Thomas Erl.
Contents The fundamentals of big data. Understanding big data -- Business motivations and drivers for big data adoption -- Big data adoption and planning considerations -- Enterprise technologies and big data business intelligence -- Storing and analyzing big data. Big data storage concepts -- Big data processing concepts -- Big data storage technology -- Big data analysis techniques -- Appendix A: Case study conclusion
Summary "This text should be required reading for everyone in contemporary business." --Peter Woodhull, CEO, Modus21 "The one book that clearly describes and links Big Data concepts to business utility." --Dr. Christopher Starr, PhD "Simply, this is the best Big Data book on the market!" --Sam Rostam, Cascadian IT Group "...one of the most contemporary approaches I've seen to Big Data fundamentals..." --Joshua M. Davis, PhD The Definitive Plain-English Guide to Big Data for Business and Technology Professionals Big Data Fundamentals provides a pragmatic, no-nonsense introduction to Big Data. Best-selling IT author Thomas Erl and his team clearly explain key Big Data concepts, theory and terminology, as well as fundamental technologies and techniques. All coverage is supported with case study examples and numerous simple diagrams. The authors begin by explaining how Big Data can propel an organization forward by solving a spectrum of previously intractable business problems. Next, they demystify key analysis techniques and technologies and show how a Big Data solution environment can be built and integrated to offer competitive advantages. Discovering Big Data's fundamental concepts and what makes it different from previous forms of data analysis and data science Understanding the business motivations and drivers behind Big Data adoption, from operational improvements through innovation Planning strategic, business-driven Big Data initiatives Addressing considerations such as data management, governance, and security Recognizing the 5 "V" characteristics of datasets in Big Data environments: volume, velocity, variety, veracity, and value Clarifying Big Data's relationships with OLTP, OLAP, ETL, data warehouses, and data marts Working with Big Data in structured, unstructured, semi-structured, and metadata formats Increasing value by integrating Big Data resources with corporate performance monitoring Understanding how Big Data leverages distributed and parallel processing Using NoSQL and other technologies to meet Big Data's distinct data processing requirements Leveraging statistical approaches of quantitative and qualitative analysis Applying computational analysis methods, including machine learning
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed January 6, 2016)
Subject Big data.
Data mining.
Decision making -- Data processing
COMPUTERS -- General.
Decision making -- Data processing
Data mining
Big data
Form Electronic book
Author Khattak, Wajid, author.
Buhler, Paul (Computer scientist), author.
LC no. 2015953680
ISBN 9780134291215
0134291212