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IT keys for reaping the rewards of Big Data

April 18, 2013 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

These days, everyone is hearing about Big Data, but few companies know the best ways to implement it. In this guest post, IT instructor Michael Dorf has some advice for businesses. 

Why 55% of Big Data projects fail – and what IT can do about it

February 13, 2013 By Sam Narisi 1 Comment

Big Data is quickly becoming a big deal for companies and their IT departments. However, a recent survey says that more than half of Big Data projects never even get off the ground.

IT managers’ top 5 priorities for 2013

January 17, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

IT’s priorities haven’t changed much over the past few years, but they have evolved based on new trends and developments. Here’s some advice for IT managers to help overcome their organization’s top tech challenges for this year. 

Survey: Big data brings real benefits for businesses

January 8, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Big data is one of the hottest buzz words in IT right now. But how many companies actually plan to implement the technology? A lot, says one new survey. 

How big data is affecting IT jobs and tech sector hiring

January 4, 2013 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

Big Data is the latest term to create a lot of buzz and hype in the tech sector. In this guest post, Dhimant Desai of the recruiting firm The FervID Group takes a look at the impact of Big Data on IT jobs. 

These 2 IT skills will earn big raises, new opportunities in the long term

October 16, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Overall, the IT job market is favorable for job seekers. But the field is constantly changing, and IT pros must keep current to stay successful. Here are two sets of IT skills that will put techies in demand now and ensure plenty of opportunities in the future: 

Most firms have no Big Data plans

August 8, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Big Data is the latest phrase to get a lot of hype in the IT industry. But are businesses buying into it? 

What is big data, and what does it mean for IT?

March 7, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

While the term “big data” is often thrown around by tech analysts and vendors, many people in IT are still unclear on what it means – and why they should care about it.

Virtualization: IT’s top priority in 2012

January 31, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

The explosion in the amount of data generated by companies and on-ongoing pressures to cut costs will lead many organizations to adopt server virtualization in 2012, according to a recent survey. 

Cost, big data concerns driving use of enterprise Linux

January 25, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Companies are expanding their use of enterprise Linux, citing benefits such as lower costs, improved security and a better ability to handle big data, according to a recent survey.