Big Data Analytics

This resource talks about what big data is, why it is important, and why it is so useful. They talk about the history and how the concept has been around for years in order to find patterns and insights by analyzing all the data that comes through. They explain how the term “big data” refers to how businesses can find these patterns faster in order to aid in more immediate decisions with more data coming through. They show the advantages of big data and the various number of industries that use big data and how they use it. This resource also briefly explains the technologies that work together in order to analyze the data. They also mention the next steps involved with big data and some articles that are recommended for reading about big data in the news.

Tips for Navigation:

At the top of the article, the tabs within the article like History, Today’s World, Who Uses It, etc. are to navigate easily to the section that you would like to read
There are links underneath almost every section for more information
In the Who is Using It section, you can learn more about any chosen industry using the technology by selecting an industry from the drop down menu
At the bottom of the article, there are recommended news articles that mention how big data is evolving