Big data isn’t just about a collection of pre-existing information. It’s not about throwing digital content into a database to sort through later. It also involves deploying systems that can be used ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note that it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. The Big Data trend ...

MapR Technologies and VMware have collaborated to make it easier for enterprises to virtualize big data applications and get better support at the same time. The companies have collaborated to certify ...

Some ten years ago, I started writing about what we then called "big data" for ZDNet; in fact, I was the first person at ZDNet focused on it exclusively. Coming from a consulting background in ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a revolution that is changing how individuals live and work; it’s not just a technological development. There are fundamental building blocks for AI that outline its ...