big data in the cloud

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Big Data in the Cloud: Calgary Cloud Services

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If the terms “big data” and “the cloud” are new to you, this will teach you the basic ideas about them and tell you exactly why you should move your IT infrastructure to the cloud.



So what is big data?

Big data refers to a huge amount of data that is analyzed to get insights. The insights found from this analysis help an organization grow.



The three main characteristics of big data are:

1. Volume – amount or size of data

2. Velocity – speed of processing

3. Variety – different types



Was there ever ‘Small Data’?

The data that we generally deal with can be called small data. “Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.”- Mike Kavis



What does Big Data do?

Big data helps you grow your business. First of all, you have to collect and store big data coming from different sources. Ex. Store the visitor data from your website



You can provide better services to your customers because you can learn more about them by analyzing their data. Thus, big data helps you grow your business.



Larger Calgary companies do use Big Data and have commissioned Watson and other services. The problem we hear is that some managers may not understand exactly what they are after processing big data.



Is Watson Big Data?

Watson is not big data. Rather, it is a tool from IBM that gives you helpful insights after analyzing your big data.



Watson creates awesome insights, reports, answers and patterns by analyzing your unstructured data in a smart way. It captures data from web pages, PDF files, and other documents to generate the most reliable answers.



Does big data happen on the cloud?

It is convenient to manage big data on the cloud because the cloud computing infrastructure gives you more power, control, and flexibility than your local computing infrastructure.



What is the cloud?

The cloud is a modern approach to computing that allows you to use computing resources such as computer programs, data storage, networks, services, etc. using the Internet.



There are 3 main service models of the cloud:

1. IaaS - infrastructure as a service (servers, storage, network, etc.)

2. PaaS - platform as a service (databases, web server, etc.)

3. SaaS - software as a service (apps, email, virtual desktop, etc.)



The main types of cloud options are: • private cloud• public cloud • hybrid cloud

Other types are:• distributed cloud• community cloud• intercloud• multicloud.



Isn't the Internet the cloud?

Yes, the Internet is the cloud. The Internet is a big ocean that contains the cloud and a number of other things.



Should a manager consider moving I.T. infrastructure to the cloud and save money on in-house server management?

Cloud computing will allow you to focus on business instead of wasting your time and energy on infrastructure management.



Benefits of the cloud:• Low cost• No upfront cost• Flexible • High-performance• Disaster recovery• Availability• Scalability• Easy management• Easy maintenance• More reliable



This may make big data and cloud computing sound like the savior for your business; it is not guaranteed. It is important to evaluate the best option for your business.

Contact us anytime you would like more information on this topic.


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