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The business value of an enterprise data hub

Big data is no longer just hype

Published August 2016

Big data is no longer just hype. As the Apache Hadoop ecosystem has evolved and matured, enterprises are graduating from evaluation and prototype into production, deploying Hadoop-based platforms as enterprise data hubs to deliver transformative business value.

Hadoop brings the benefits of high performance and predictable scalability without schema restrictions to complex data with minimal cost, making it very attractive to budget conscious IT organisations. But its relevance to broader business objectives requires a platform approach that ensures superior performance and operational efficiency aligned to a wide variety of use cases and additional functionality.