SQL Big Data Performance Tips

After data validation, in most instances SQL performance is the most important big data performance factor in big database applications. Understanding the fine details of DB2 SQL performance tips can make a huge difference in processing time, especially true when going against a big data database. Since every design decision is magnified by tens of . . . → Read More: SQL Big Data Performance Tips

Analytics Lessons from the Election

I have been doing analytical systems for many years, starting with my first data warehouse database design and application for E F Hutton in 1988. This election followed many analytics lessons that I have learned and experienced with several analytical data warehouse projects over the years.

First, don’t believe the early estimates or the first . . . → Read More: Analytics Lessons from the Election

3 Big Data Performance: Building Analytical Consensus

Working with big data performance everyday takes the “big” out of it. The big data is just a bigger data beast that your procedures and processes need to plan for and deal with. Every big data decision is just another decision, but a bit more interesting and intensified because the outcome is more impactful and . . . → Read More: 3 Big Data Performance: Building Analytical Consensus

3 Critical Factors for Big Data Analytics Performance

With the start of the New Year comes new/revised project schedules, endless list of agile deliverables, new/maintenance projects, and the roulette of implementations. All of these efforts challenge the IT staff as no one talks about the business’ insatiable appetite for big data sliced/diced and where analytics is spread out across the corporation in a . . . → Read More: 3 Critical Factors for Big Data Analytics Performance

Hadoop SQL: 4 Reasons Why BigInsights Is the Best

The latest release of the IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop is really taking off because of its great Hadoop SQL functionality, its SQL performance, and standard security model. These BigInsights’ Hadoop SQL attributes are making it easier and faster to implement than other Hadoop SQL competing frameworks and early client implementation successes continue to add . . . → Read More: Hadoop SQL: 4 Reasons Why BigInsights Is the Best

Apple and IBM Partnership to Leverage BLUMix Synergies

The recent partnership between IBM and Apple combines the expertise of the enterprise and user-friendly mobile application devices. The partnership takes advantage of the expertise of both companies along with leveraging the new IBM BLUMix Cloud infrastructure, the various software platforms and package choices, and many application development options offered. Within the new BLUMix cloud . . . → Read More: Apple and IBM Partnership to Leverage BLUMix Synergies

3 Important Big Data Design Points

Mobile phone growth, sensor data recording, and social media updates feed big data into our systems. Whether your company likes it or not, startups and the competition are integrating big data and analytics into every aspect of their marketing, products, and operations. Big data system performance system and high-speed database designs have never been as . . . → Read More: 3 Important Big Data Design Points

Big Data: Three More Ways to Choose Meaningful Analytics

Last week I talked about ways to choose meaningful analytics. Here are three more ways to make the analytics even better for your big data project.

Focus the analytics only on a specific business aspect. Last week I stressed analytical focus on the money aspects. This week we need to take that focus one . . . → Read More: Big Data: Three More Ways to Choose Meaningful Analytics

Big Data: Three Ways to Choose Meaningful Analytics

The NCAA tournament is going to start in a few weeks, and everyone is going to get their basketball winning prediction bracket ready. Quicken Loans, insured by Warren Buffet, is offering $1 billion dollar prize for anyone picking a prefect bracket for the NCAA tournament. While the odds for picking a prefect bracket . . . → Read More: Big Data: Three Ways to Choose Meaningful Analytics

Why Hadoop Is Not the Big Data Solution

The big data Hadoop hype is running into reality, and some companies are not liking Hadoop’s options and features. Following are some of the Hadoop facts that a friend of mine noted to explain why their company was migrating their big data project from Hadoop and into the DB2 z/OS environment.

Hadoop is not free. . . . → Read More: Why Hadoop Is Not the Big Data Solution