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Having the right database infrastructure can make or break big data analytics projects.
In most cases, analytics systems are fed by database management systems (DBMSs) that store an organization’s transactional data. It’s easy to overlook these foundational databases because they aren’t as trendy as the hot buzzwords of the day. But transactional data continues to be the No. 1 type of data for big data projects.
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Ever-Growing Data Volumes.
Today’s enterprises are processing and storing unprecedented volumes of data. According to IDC, the "digital universe" was expected to swell to 4 zettabytes, or 4 million gigabytes, in 2013. And that volume of data is growing by about 50 percent every year. IBM estimates that we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day.
The Need to Support Sophisticated Analytics.
At this point, most organizations are moving beyond basic reporting and business intelligence. Now they are doing data mining, multidimensional analysis and more self-service BI. These sophisticated types of analytics could have a beneficial impact on a company’s competitive position and its bottom line — but only if they are supported by a DBMS that helps to accelerate the BI application.
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For You Next Big Data Project
Why Transaction Data is Mission Critical to Success
Analyst Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies writes about the enhanced role of transactional DBMS systems in today's world of Big Data.
Analyst Paper: Learn how Big Data enriches transactional records; and how to best capture the data for the analysis required to help meet your top business imperatives.
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IBM eBook:
Ensure Your Database is Running at the Speed of Business
IBM DB2 helps meet big data challenges with speed, flexibility, and business-grade reliability.
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Analyst Paper:
Cost/Benefit Case for IBM DB2 10.5 - High Performance Analytics and Transaction Processing: Compared to Oracle Platforms
Brian Jeffrey, senior analyst with the Investment Technology Group, Inc., reviews how IBM and Oracle solutions compare in cost and technology.
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