Big Data Trend

Most organizations that implement big data platforms expect to derive significant value from their investment. But nearly half of these firms aren't achieving the level of value or return on investment (ROI) that they had expected. According to a new study by Wikibon, an open-source research firm that competes with Gartner and Forrester, the ROI of these big-data projects is proving to be a big letdown for most enterprises. "In the long term,...

With so much hype about big data, it's hard for IT leaders to know how to exploit its potential. Gartner, Inc. dispels five myths to help IT leaders evolve their information infrastructure strategies.  "Big data offers big opportunities, but poses even bigger challenges. Its sheer volume doesn't solve the problems inherent in all data," said Alexander Linden, research director at Gartner. "IT leaders need to cut through the hype and confusion,...