Big Data Infrastructure

July 28, 2016

DATA CENTER

You haven’t really arrived until your checked luggage has

1 min read

Think about it: you’re checking in for that international flight across an ocean, connecting through a busy hub somewhere. Your suitcase is weighed and given a tag. This tag contains some basic information: Where it needs to go. When it needs to be there. Who it belongs to. As you leave the check-in area, make your way through airport security, […]

November 5, 2015

DATA CENTER

Disruption = Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure for Big Data + Efficiency + Speed

2 min read

Data is the foundation of the digital business. You know it, I know it. We get it. Let’s move on… But now a new question arises: As a Leader in your organization are you fully maximizing and leveraging your data to discover from analysis new business insights? New operational efficiencies? New Customer trends and patterns? […]

June 15, 2015

DATA CENTER

A personal big data journey

3 min read

When I set out to plan a once in a lifetime US coast-to-coast round trip with a buddy of mine in a 40-year old single engine Cessna 172 aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR), it quickly became apparent to me that I was creating my very own personal big data project with a well-defined outcome. […]

June 12, 2015

DATA CENTER

Get the Big Ideas behind Big Data and Analytics

2 min read

Big data and analytics are not just buzzwords—they have become business imperatives. There are examples in just about every industry and vertical where organizations extracting valuable insight from their data and innovating faster, enhancing customer experiences, and becoming more relevant in the market. Organizations that don’t have a data strategy are starting to fall behind – […]