The disruptive power of big data

Aside from the sheer quantity of digital data created every day—about 2.5 exabytes1 —there’s more to Big Data than volume. Big Data offers enterprise leaders the opportunity to dramatically change the way their organizations operate to gain competitive advantage and find new revenue opportunities. But realizing the value Big Data promises requires a new approach. Traditional data warehouses and business intelligence tools weren’t built for the scale of Big Data, and can’t provide insight quickly enough to be useful or even keep up.

Keep reading to find out what will happen if Big Data is let out of its cage...

Guest post by Chris Selland, VP Marketing HP Vertica