Data Analytics

Big Data Sandbox for MapR Converged Data Platform

Talend has released a new version of its Big Data Sandbox, which includes support for the MapR Converged Data Platform. The pre-configured, easy-to-use virtual environment allows developers to learn and experiment with ready-to-run big data scenarios and a single-node Hadoop distribution. The Sandbox includes a 30-day evaluation of Talend’s latest platform for Big Data integration (Winter ’17).

Dire data warning

In response to a new study forecasting a 10-fold rise in worldwide data by 2025, global data and storage leader Seagate is advising business leaders and entrepreneurs to amplify their focus on the mega trends driving data growth over the next several years, and examine their business' course for the future value of data from creation, collection, utilization and management.

Tieto sets up the world’s first data-driven sauna

Feel the heat from data in the world’s first data-driven sauna. By utilising excess heat from data centre servers together with the latest technology, sauna goers can muster up a good sweat when people all around the world are surfing the web, searching databases and using cloud services.

Teradata launches IntelliCloud

New packaged service expands hybrid cloud options, giving businesses more choice, greater dexterity, and an increased focus on applying their analytic insights.

Big Data and Business with Dell EMC

Three principles to improve public services with big data

New analysis from leading cross-party think tank, Demos, reveals the potential – and limitations – of using big data to transform public services and private sector operations.